2 Peter 1:12-15 (NKJV) 12 For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease. 

Knowing God’s Word Second Peter

Knowing God’s Word A few weeks ago we took a look at the epistle of I Peter, written to Christians to stand strong in persecutions This week we move onto the epistle of Second Peter II Peter is the 22nd book in the NT and is the 4th of the General Epistles (Hebrews through Jude)

Knowing God’s Word Peter is the author of this letter that bears his name (1:1) He makes reference to his first epistle (3:1) He tells of his being present for the transfiguration (1:16-18) and acknowledges Paul as well (3:15)

Knowing God’s Word It is also interesting to note that Peter writes “knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me” (1:14) John records that Jesus spoke “signifying by what death he would glorify God” (Jn. 21:18-19) All this lends proof to Peter’s authorship

Knowing God’s Word The letter is addressed to those “who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ” (1:1) Since he calls it his 2nd epistle to them, it would seem that this is the same audience under consideration as the 1st epistle

Knowing God’s Word I Peter was written to “the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia” (1:1) The Dispersion was a reference to the Jews who had been scattered after Assyrian and Babylonian captivity (Jn. 7:35) The places listed are modern day Turkey

Knowing God’s Word Peter was an apostle of Jesus and also very instrumental in the beginnings of the early church Peter was married and likely had his wife with him in travels (I Cor. 9:5) Peter also served as an elder as we see in I Peter 5:1

Knowing God’s Word Since Peter writes this before his death, it would probably date to around 66-67 AD There is no clear indication of where Peter may have written this epistle from If Peter did write this shortly before his death, it would have been written from Rome

Knowing God’s Word The first epistle of Peter deals with the problems and persecutions from without The second epistle deals with the problems and persecutions from within Peter warns of false teachers and prophets in this second epistle that he writes

Knowing God’s Word Peter wanted them to be steadfast and established in the Lord He wanted to “remind” them of these things, and also to remember that the Lord will be coming back It makes sense that Peter realized that this could be his last letter to them

Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in II Peter: 1:3-4 1:5-7 1:12-14 1:19-21 2:1 2:9

Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in II Peter: 2:20-22 3:9-12 3:17-18

Knowing God’s Word Outline of II Peter: Introduction (1:1-2) Grow in Grace & Knowledge (1:3-21) With Precious Gifts From God (1:3-4) Abounding in the Knowledge of Christ (1:5-11) Stirred Up By Careful Reminder (1:12-21) Beware of False Teachers (2) Their Destructiveness (2:1-3)

Knowing God’s Word Outline of II Peter: Beware of False Teachers (2) Their Doom (2:4-9) Their Depravity (2:10-17) Their Deceptions (2:18-22) Look For the Lord’s Return (3) Though Scoffers Will Come (3:1-9) For the Day of the Lord Will Come (3:10-18)