2 Peter 3 Commentary Peter has spoken quite extensively about the scriptures. In his mind, the scriptures consist of “words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our LORD and Savior through your apostle”. Verse 2. He thinks of Paul as an apostle; Consequently, Paul’s “hard to understand” lettersContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 3 Commentary”
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2 Peter 2 Commentary
2 Peter 2 Commentary In Chapter 1, Peter mentions the “prophetic message as something completely reliable.” It’s a reference to the Old Testament. Chapter 2 picks it up from that point. There was another prophetic message by the false prophets, completely unreliable, evil, and designed to work against the Sovereign LORD. This chapter is fullyContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 2 Commentary”
2 Peter 1 Commentary
2 Peter 1 Commentary Peter’s first volume comes from Peter, the elder. Chapter 5 verse 1 underlines this point. His second volume comes from Peter, the Apostle – the special 12. He must bear witness to the events that defined the new dispensation in God’s creation – God allowed Peter special interaction and participation. “HisContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 1 Commentary”
1 Peter 5 Commentary
1 Peter 5 Commentary Verses 2 to 4 echo the words of Jesus to Peter: “Feed my lambs.”, “Take care of my sheep”, and “Feed my sheep”. John 21. Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them. Verse 2. A church leader would be described as an under-shepherd; Jesus is theContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 5 Commentary”
1 Peter 4b Commentary
1 Peter 4b Commentary “The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the name.” Acts 5, verse 41. The historian Luke reported on one incident when the disciples were flogged, a lesser punishment compared to the earlier proposed beheading or killing. Peter was one of the disciples—probablyContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 4b Commentary”
1 Peter 4 Commentary
1 Peter 4 Commentary Of course, your old friends don’t understand why you don’t join in with the gang anymore. Verse 4. Indeed, the world won’t understand your spinelessness until they too become spineless. The saint is never one until Jesus becomes their spine! Verse 4 presents a trap in human nature that may easilyContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 4 Commentary”
1 Peter 2b Commentary
1 Peter 2b Commentary Chapter 2 is anchored by verse 9: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” Royal priesthood: Saints still offer sacrifices. These are sacrifices of “Through Jesus, therefore, let usContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 2b Commentary”
1 Peter 2 Commentary
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 heContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 2 Commentary”
1 Peter 1 Commentary
1 Peter 1 Commentary What could make the great prophets, Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Isaiah, or Jeremiah envious? Moses and Elijah had it all, including special logistics for their final trip to Heaven! Chapter 1 is a grand celebration of the new life under Yeshua, the Messiah. It is unparalleled in creation! Salvation isn’t a randomContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 1 Commentary”
James 4b Commentary
James 4b Commentary Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Verse 7. We cannot see the devil but we can see fights and quarrels. We can see slander. We can know when we have judged someone. We know when our motives are wrong. James has labored to explain theContinueContinue reading “James 4b Commentary”
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