Overview of 2 Peter Part 1
1 Peter: outside enemies will persecute 2 Peter: inside enemies will attack souls knowledge Key word in 2 Peter: knowledge “It’s easy when you know how”
Frame 2 Pt.1: Pt.3:18 1:3 (5-6), 8, :20, :3
Greeting: 2 Pt.1:1 Bondservant Bondservant (personal humility) Apostle Apostle (authoritative position) ChristDeity Christ (Deity) – 1:1 Our God and Savior Jesus Christ 1:11 Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2:20 The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 3:18 Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
I. Privilege of Knowledge, 1:1-4
► ►Unlimited power, 1:2-3 Multiplied, 2 Power, 3 (Gn.1. Ro.1:16) ► ►Unbelievable promise, 1:4 Divine nature (new birth, 1 Pt.1:23) Different behavior: * Suffering, * Suffering, 1 Pt.2:18-25 * Sin, * Sin, 2 Pt.1:4 (regenerate) * Souls, * Souls, 2 Pt.1:12-15 * Suffering, * Suffering, 1 Pt.2:18-25 * Sin, * Sin, 2 Pt.1:4 (regenerate) * Souls, * Souls, 2 Pt.1:12-15
I. Privilege of Knowledge, 1:1-4 II. Progress of Knowledge, 1:5-11
Starts w. faith (1, 5-11) Giving all diligence Giving all diligence (make every effort, do your best) Addprovide Add, provide (at one’s own expense), supply, furnish Plays Supplement, support, build on faith...
Faith: foundation to build on Virtue: courage; moral excellence Knowledge: Ro.10:1-3 Self-control: bridled; grip Perseverance: Lk.8:15 Godliness: 3:11; piety Brotherly kindness Love: loving concern
Blessed results of progress Negative 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins – 2 Pt.1
Blessed results of progress Positive 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – 2 Pt.1
I. Privilege of Knowledge, 1:1-4 III. Proof of Knowledge, 1:12-21 II. Progress of Knowledge, 1:5-11
►Peter’s passion, 1:12-15 What? Remind readers, 12, 13, 15 Why? Stir them up, 13 (ch.2) When? Near end of his life, 14 When? After his death, 15 Does not recant to save himself Willing to die for gospel
►Peter’s passion, 1:12-15 ►Peter’s proof, Not myths (tale, story, legend) Eyewitnesses *Transfiguration, 17-18: Honor... Glory Eyes, ears... credibility of NT prophets *Fulfilled prophecy, 19-21: Prophetic word (now) all the more reliable (fulfillment + own experience)
Day has dawned 1. 19, dawning day & morning star Dawning light of truth in prophetic word removes darkness “It dawned on me; I saw the light” 2. 20, no post-dated prophecies 3. 21, men moved by HS (Jer.20:9; Jonah)
What does this mean to me? proclaim Apostles willing to die to proclaim this saving knowledge preserve Translators willing to die to preserve this saving knowledge profit What am I willing to do to profit from this saving knowledge?