Peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia, and bithynia, who are chosen. Ramsey michaels is one of the stronger commentaries in the word biblical commentary series. He said the following in a commentary he wrote on 1 peter. Date simon peter, the fisherman turned disciple see matt. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it which they are able. This commentary draws on the stories, struggles and prayers. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. I heartily endorse a number of commentaries on individual books of the bible. This 23 part expository study of 1 peter was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 1992.
Peter wants them to stop doing the evil things that they used to do 1 peter 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Many treat this in a metaphorical sense as meaning rome. The key personalities are the apostle peter, silas, and mark. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel, 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings, 1 chronicles, 2 chronicles. Indeed, along with hebrews and lukeacts, it is some of the best greek in the new testament. Constables notes on 1 peter 2020 edition the greek of the letter is smooth and competent, with rhetorical flourishes. About 12 peter author the books of 12 peter were written by one of jesus closest friends. Introduction to 1 peter author the inspired author was peter the apostle 1. Their inquiry into the sufferings of christ and the glories that should follow, would lead to a view of the whole gospel, the sum whereof is, that christ jesus was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification. Read 1 peter 1 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. And encouraged to patience under persecutions for righteousness sake, considering that christ suffered patiently. Issues such as the origin of psalmody in israel, the compilation of the psalter, the titles of the psalms, the issue of authorship, the nature of hebrew poetry and music, are discussed in detail. The writer left little doubt that he was peter the apostle see 1 pet.
The preachers outline and sermon bible kjv download. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. But the only way in which he could reach men was to veil his glory by a garb of humanity. Commentary in pdf format 66 pages modern commentary. The man, peter introduction to 1 peter introduction to mark 1 peter 1 mark 1 mark 9 1 peter 2.
Peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to the pilgrims of the dispersion in pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia, and bithynia, a. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us the ark, and deliverance by it, as it was a type of christ, and salvation by him, so it was a figure of baptism, and baptism was the antitype of that. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. Peter had been a fisherman before being called to be an apostle. Peter says that it is the blood of jesus that seals the agreement between god and his people see hebrews 9. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the new testament.
World wide study bible 1 peter 2 christian classics. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Peter is generally known in the bible as simon peter, simon being his birth name and peter or cephas the name jesus christ gave to him. Suffering and the scriptures produces holiness, chapter 1. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritancean inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. Pink, the britishborn bible teacher and prolific theological writer who died in 1952, wrote this about. Slaughter a survey of the literature dealing with peters epistles, including new testament introductions, commentaries, bible encyclopedias and handbooks, and even journal articles reveals a serious lack of consideration for the argument that flows through each letter. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free.
Best commentary on 1 peter commentaries on 1 peter. Peter was originally introduced to jesus by his brother andrew, who had been a follower of john the baptist. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents a word from the author. Peter craigies commentary on psalms 150 contains a lot of invaluable information. The enforcement of the conduct from scripture,1 peter 3. This volume contains an introduction to the psalms as a whole. You can find the best commentary on 1 peter for you using the tools on the right side.
All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. The mystery into which angels desire to lookin christ dwelt all the fullness of the godhead. The importance of literary argument for understanding 1 peter james r. The meaning of the term euloghtos and the authors intention at this point in the epistle must both come into play to determine which is the preferred.
The bible does not say to the christian, thank you for choosing jesus christ or even. Verses 12 open by identifying the author as peter, an apostle of jesus christand the recipients as the chosen ones who are living as foreigners exiles in the dispersion in pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia, and bithynia all located in asia minorknown today as turkey. Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. He reminds them again that their real home is not in this world 1 peter 1. It is scholarly in its approach and does an excellent job of interacting with the greek text as well as discussing the pros and cons of. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. The theory that the bible is partly mans word also flies in the face of what scripture says about itself. Nelsons illustrated bible dictionary gives the following outline of first peter. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. Some of these people were in jerusalem on pentecost acts 2. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. These old testament themes are repeated throughout the book. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews.
The book of 1 st peter is a general epistle apostolic letter. Peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to gods elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia and bithynia, who. The book is largely undisputed in authorship or canonicity. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 peter 1 and more. Furthermore, babylon is directly mentioned as the origin, and this epistle was written before rome was called babylon in a symbolic way in the book of revelation. Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the lord is gracious. The consideration of christs sufferings is urged for purity and holiness. Complete our how to study a book of the bible lessons with 1 peter. As every man hath received the gift or, a gift, spiritual or temporal, ordinary or extraordinary, although the latter seems primarily intended, so minister the same one to another employ that gift for the common good. The genuineness and canonical authority of the first epistle of peter have never been disputed. God spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. Bible summary 1 peter 1 1 peter bible book summary. No such mention is made with regards to the second epistle, so he could have written it himself. So, i thought id write my own commentary to coincide with our 1 peter series.