Peter Recipient Christians dispersed throughout Asia Minor Date 6468 AD Theme Hope and grace for Christians in the midst of persecution Key Words suffer hope grace glory ID: 461352
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Author:
Peter
Recipient:
Christians dispersed throughout
Asia
Minor
Date:
64-68
A.D.
Theme:
Hope and grace for Christians in the midst of
persecution
Key Words:
“suffer,” “hope,” “grace,” “glory”
Key Verses:
1:3-9, 15-16; 2:9-12; 3:10-12; 4:16Slide3
Characteristics & Features of the Book:
One
of the “General Epistles”
The
Greek imperative
Heavy
Old Testament usage
Comparison
between First Peter and Second Peter
Similarities
with EphesiansSlide4
Main Emphasis of the Book:
The primary theme of the book of First Peter is that even in the midst of trials and tribulations, a Christian can find hope and grace. By focusing on the Christian’s “hope,” Peter wants his readers to know that “this is the true grace of God in which you stand” (5:12
). Slide5
In the Midst of Persecution,
Find Hope and Grace in…
Your
Promised Reward (1:1-12
).
Your
Relationship with the Lord (1:13-2:10).
Your
Relationships with Others (2:11-3:12).
The
Trials Themselves (3:13-4:6).
Living
the Christian Life (4:7-5:14
).Slide6Slide7
Author: Peter
Recipient: Christians dispersed throughout Asia Minor
Date:
65-68
A.D.
Theme:
Christians must grow in knowledge of Christ and His will
Key
Words:
“know,” “knowledge,” “remind,” “diligent”
Key Verses:
1:3, 5-11, 19-21; 2:9; 3:9-12, 18Slide8
Characteristics & Features of the Book:
One of the “General Epistles”
Comparison
between First Peter and Second Peter
Similarity
with the book of Jude
Similarity
with Second Timothy
Cites
Paul’s writings as “Scripture”Slide9
Main Emphasis of the Book:
The primary theme of the book of Second Peter is that Christians must grow in their knowledge of Christ and His will, in order to faithfully serve the Lord and successfully defend against error.Slide10
Christians Are Instructed in the Process of Growing in Knowledge (1:1-21
).
Christians Are Warned about the Opponents of Growing in Knowledge (2:1-22).
Christians Are Provided with the Ultimate Motivation for Growing in Knowledge (3:1-18
).Slide11Slide12
Author:
Jude
Recipient:
General epistle
Date:
66-69
A.D.
Theme:
Contend earnestly for the faith and be kept by God
K
ey Words:
“keep,” “ungodly,” “beloved,” “contend”
Key Verses:
v. 3, 21-25Slide13
Characteristics & Features of the Book:
One of the “General Epistles”
Similarity
with the book of Second Peter
Severe
warnings
An
abundance of triplets
Heavy
emphasis on the Old Testament
Beautiful
doxologySlide14
Main Emphasis of the Book:
The primary theme of the book of Jude is that Christians must contend earnestly for the faith, especially when it is under attack. The promise of God is that those who keep the faith will also be kept from stumbling by Christ. Slide15
To Contend for the Faith:
Christians
Are Presented with the Need (v. 1-4
).
Christians
Are Warned of the Danger (v. 5-16).
Christians
Are Urged to Faithfulness (v. 17-23).
Christians
Are Blessed By God (v. 24-25
).