1. 2 Peter
Lesson 8

2. Review possible outline of 2 peter
1:1-4 What God did for believers
1:5-11 Qualities believers are to supply to their faith
1:12-21 Peter’s death/but he had been diligent
2 False Teachers/destructive heresies/judgment
3 Warning of mockers/scoffers Day of Judgment is coming and Christ’s return

3. 2 peter 3 Day of the Lord/Day of God Are the same
Comes in the Last Days vs. 3
Day of Judgment/destruction for ungodly vs. 7
Comes like a thief, unexpectedly vs. 10
Heavens pass away with a roar vs. 10
Elements destroyed with intense heat vs. 10
Earth and its works burned up vs. 10

4. Old testament cross references
Isaiah 13:6-13
Destruction from the Almighty
Every man’s heart will melt
Astonishment/aghast
Fury/wrath and burning/fierce anger
Land will be a desolation, exterminate sinners
Stars flash no light, sun dark, moon dark
Punish the WORLD for evil
Man scarcer than pure gold/people will be rare
Heavens tremble at the Lord’s fury and wrath
The Day of His burning anger

5. Old testament cross references
Ez. 7:19 Silver and gold cannot deliver
Iniquity has become an occasion for stumbling
Ez. 30:1-3 Day of clouds/doom for the nations
Joel 1:15 Destruction from the Almighty
Joel 2:2 Darkness/gloom/clouds/darkness
Never been anything like it
Joel 2:3 Great and mighty people with fire behind and before them: no escape…who can endure?

6. Old testament cross references
Joel 3:9-21 Nations will be judged
Sun and moon grow dark/stars loose their brightness
The Lord roars, heavens and earth tremble
Lord is a refuge for His people
Jerusalem will be holy
Egypt and Edom will be judged
God will avenge Israel
Judah and Jerusalem will be inhabited forever

7. Old testament cross references
Zeph. 1:7-18
Day of the Lord’s sacrifice
Punishment for those who say, “The Lord will not do good or evil”
Wrath, trouble, distress
Destruction and desolation
Lord will make a complete end of ALL the inhabitants of the earth

8. New testament cross references
Christ’s Return
Matt. 24 Just like the time before the Flood
“They did not understand UNTIL the flood took them away” vs. 39
2 Pet. 3:13 The faithful will not be surprised
Only like a thief for those who don’t believe
Believers are NOT destined for wrath 5:9

9. Believers’ conduct & responsibility
2 Pet. 3:11 Live godly lives in holy conduct
3:12 LOOK for and HASTEN the coming day of God
3:14 Be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless
Matt. 24 Be faithful, sensible, wise and obedient to our Master
Be found, giving His servants their rations at the proper time vs

10. Believers’ conduct & Responsibility
Luke 12 Be ready/stay dressed for action, on the alert, faithful, sensible, wise and obedient
I Thess. Serve Him, be found waiting on Him
Increase and abound in love for one another and for all men
Be sober/live together with Him
Encourage one another
Build one another up

11. Believers’ conduct & responsibility
I John Fix your hope on Him
Luke 19 Be faithful no matter the size or amount God has entrusted you with
2 Pet. 1:5-7 Practice these qualities as evidence of your salvation
Knowledge will lead to steadfastness
2 Pet. 3:18 Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

12. Believers’ conduct & responsibility
I Pet. 2:2 Long for the pure milk of the Word
Heb. 5 Move on to solid food like the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil (vs. 14)
Col. 2 Walk in Christ, firmly rooted in Him
Don’t be taken captive through philosophy and empty deception by the tradition of men
Be built up in Him
Be established in your faith
Be overflowing with gratitude

13. Believers’ conduct & responsibility
2 Tim. 2:15 Be approved workmen so you don’t need to be ashamed
Handle the Word accurately
Eph. 5 Christ cleanses the church through His Word so grow in your knowledge/practice of it!
Be the bride Christ presents to the Father, without spot or wrinkle BECAUSE you have been on your guard and have grown in Truth