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Bible Sunday 1 Peter 2:21-25 Page 1436
How Peter uses OT Isaiah 40 Isaiah 28 Psalm 118 Isaiah 53 Psalm 34 Proverbs 11 and 3 In five chapters!
How Peter uses OT How much richer can be our understanding of NT if we look at whole Bible
Context – Christians scattered through Asia Minor (roughly Turkey), before Nero’s persecution slaves How can they understand suffering?
Sheep image in OT Genesis 49:24 David, the shepherd King – Ps 23 Isaiah 40:11-12
An image turned round Isaiah 53:7 He was led away like a sheep to be killed
A life of suffering is our calling, not our fate. ‘fellowship of sharing Christ’s sufferings’ – Philippians 3:10
1 Peter 2:23 (NIV) When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.
V25: What we were like And what we are like now ‘I am the good shepherd’
What is in Peter’s mind from Jesus’ teaching?
What is this passage saying to us? Privilege of Jesus having taken our place Our wonderful future with our Shepherd / Overseer / Guardian
One of the ways he guards us is through this book!
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