With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The opening verse of the epistle claims it was written by peter, who was clearly the leader among christs apostles. The historical background of his words should give us a better perspective and teach us a powerful lesson. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peter s rough greek that appears. Peter, having already written that we should honor all people, knew some brethren would resist honoring nero, the heathen roman emperor. Watch our overview video on 1 peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The first epistle of peter, usually referred to simply as first peter and often written 1 peter, is a book of the new testament. The author was the apostle peter, whose name before he became a disciple, was simon. Ive put together word counts for every book of the bible. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peter s death, suggesting that the persecution referred to in 4. The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. After commanding all christians to submit to every human authority, including emperors, kings, and governors, peter specifically says the same to christian servants or slaves about their masters. That peter, the head of the twelve, was the author of this letter is not only strongly supported by the external and internal evidence, but is more logical than any of the objections raised against it.
The author presents himself as peter the apostle, and, following catholic tradition, the epistle has been held to have been written during his time as bishop of rome or bishop of antioch, though neither title is used in the epistle. Peter offers hope to persecuted christians and guides them with practical. Notice how peter characterizes christians as resident aliens, as we saw in 1. Be subject for the lords sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to. First, peter reminds us that this relationship we have with godby his grace and through our faith in christis a relationship between a child and a father. Elders need to take the oversight of the congregation. Peter, in three words, teaches a very difficult concept. In the ancient church it was never doubted as a true letter from the apostle peter. And with the notation that it was his first inspired letter. He has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. Love the brotherhood, fear god, honour the emperor. An introduction to the book of 1 peter related media. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
I used the lexham hebrew bible and the nestlealand novum testamentum graece for these word counts. And if you call on him as father who judges impartially according to each ones deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile. When the day of pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. The term can also refer in a spiritual sense to people to. By the way, if you want to know what i think of logos. The letter has always been identified as are most general epistles, like james, john and jude, with the name of the author, peter. Most likely, babylon is used to designate the city of rome, in the same way that it is used in revelation 17 18.
For to this you have been called, because christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. In the past, many scholars detected an empirewide persecution of christians in 1 peter, whether under nero a. Peter regards the state in a conciliatory way 1 pet. These numbers are pulled from the original languages using logos bible softwareyou can see how i did it below. I include the category of canonization in 1 peter because the issue is so controversial with 2 peter. According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead, 4to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5who by gods power are being guarded through faith for a. Pratte table of contents introduction to 1 peter3 1 peter 17. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead acts 17. Esv are from the holy bible, english standard version, 2001 by crossway bibles, a publishing ministry of good news publishers.