1 Peter 2 Commentary
In terms content, the first volume of Peter can easily be the Book of Hebrews. But Peter won’t chew anything to satisfaction. He nibbles here and there.
We must feed to grow. Pure spiritual milk is a must. No human being grows without this foundational nutrition! Peter knows exactly what he means by pure spiritual milk but the rest of us need other scriptures to understand.
Jesus Christ is the living Stone. Believers are also living stones – being built into a spiritual house. Then we understand what the LORD Jesus meant when he said: “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” Matthew 16 verse 18.
Peter underlines the priesthood of believers like no other! But he won’t expand the thought to include the High Priest as the head of this institution – Jesus. Let Hebrews handle it.
What would qualify as a spiritual sacrifice – the kind you perform as a priest?
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13 verses 15 and 16.
Peter puts it this way, “Offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ”. Verse 5.
We can also see the Book of Romans as Peter talks about “the Stone the builders rejected”. He was there – an eyewitness. Through this volume, we hear the voice of the Spirit through the man who experienced it all!
Peter adds another layer to the priesthood. “Chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.”
Again we need the Book of Hebrews for an expanded thought on the royal priesthood. “Royal means kingly or something to do with the King and His government. Melchizedek was both a king and a priest. It comes from there.
Jesus is the living Stone and so are his people – living stones. Jesus, like Melchizedek, is both king and the High Priest, and so are believers – a royal priesthood.
The kingly status of the saint reminds us of dominion. Aren’t we looking at the original blessing of dominion? Genesis 1 verse 28.
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