May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. 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. 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. Toward the end of the second century, writing in about a. Jan 01, 2016 this bible study by jen wilkin is great for digging deeper into that book of the bible. Materials for personal study and preaching preparation, with questions for small group discussion on 1st peter. Some scholars however, do not accept this as fact, but think that perhaps it was dictated by peter and sylvanus to a scribe, due to its excellent use of greek. The writers of 1 and 2 peter and jude understand how difficult it is to grow into maturity. Summary of 1 peter the kjv bible scriptures the content of 1 peter according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following. An introduction to the book of 1 peter related media i. Blum affirms that 1 peter is reflected in the gospel of truth which seems to use the books regarded as authoritative in rome c. He wrote this letter to a group of christians scattered throughout the northern areas of asia. Most scholars say this is james the brother of jesus and jude not the apostle, brother of john.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The book of 1 st peter is a general epistle apostolic letter. A 144page e book on the first peter, the first new testament epistle or letter of st. I highly recommend this study guide for a self or group study of these books. The believers blessed hope the believers divine election is established upon the threefold work of god the father, jesus christ the son and god the holy spirit 1 peter 1. Esv 1 peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia, and bithynia. Peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to the strangers. The key personalities are the apostle peter, silas, and mark. In making this case, 1 peter makes the most extensive use of isaiah 53 of any new testament book. Book of 1 peter read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The bible study tool consists of twenty five truefalse questions. That the apostle peter is the author of 1 peter, however, is certain. Many scholars argue that peter was not the author of the letter because its.
Living a christfocused life at home and in school draws others to jesus. Book of acts a number of phrases in 1 peter match those in the book of acts. The theme of this epistle is to teach the true disciples of christ how to handle the suffering that comes with serving god. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. You are encouraged to first see what truths god reveals about himself and then to mine the treasures of truth in each section going verse by verse. This the book of 1 peter bible study on the book of 1 peter messages looks at the book of 1 peter and asks what is the book of 1 peter about, why is the book of 1 peter important, what is the book of 1 peter message and how does the book of 1. In this way, 1 peter might be called the job of the new testament, providing encouragement for the true believer to continue on in the way that jesus has laid out for all his followers. In this first session on 1 peter 12, john piper traces the theme of suffering. Agur and lemuel are specifically named as the writers of proverbs 30 and 31. This is an excellent resource for studying the book of 1 peter in a group. Are christians to strive to live selfcontrolled, holy lives. You are people who have had to wander in the world.
Internal evidence supports peter as the author, for it was written by one who was a witness of the sufferings of christ 1pe 5. By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead. Our ladies bible study group has been working through it this fall and have really enjoyed it. Peter wrote to christians in difficult circumstances. We hope that you find the 1 peter summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of 1 peter. And hed caught a glimpse of the glory to follow 2 pe 1. Based upon this and the mention of babylon, some have suggested that peter. The material in this letter bears definite resemblance to his messages in the book of acts. May 24, 2015 in this first session on 1 peter 12, john piper traces the theme of suffering. The first epistle of peter, usually referred to simply as first peter and often written 1 peter, is a book of the new testament.
Expanding your concept of ministry study questions relates to 1 peter 4. Clarify share report asked november 15 20 anonymous via gotquestions. Bible book club inspiring quotes blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peter s rough greek that appears. The authorship of 1 peter has traditionally been attributed to the apostle peter. It appears that the first epistle of peter was written by the apostle from rome sometime around a. That peter, the head of the twelve, was the author of this letter is not only strongly supported by the external and internal. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peters rough greek that appears. Kjv bible verses from 1 peter offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the. Not the peter that declared he would stand when everybody else ran away, matt. The first word of this epistle, peter, identifies the author, who called himself an apostle of jesus christ 1 peter 1.
There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. Suffering often leads to fear, and fear can easily take control. Materials for personal study and preaching preparation, with. Its purpose was to encourage suffering christians and to call them to personal holiness. For example, in his epistle to the philippians polycarp incorporates 1 peter 2. Author identified as peter, an apostle of jesus christ 1 peter 1. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of 1 peter with numbers, chapters and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. The importance of literary argument for understanding 1 peter james r. Saint or sinner study questions relate to 1 peter 1 and. Therefore, christians also are to suffer undeserved criticism and unjust treatment, so that their faith and good conduct will be apparent.
He also explains the heart and vision behind the method of look at the book for studying the bible. Peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to the strangers scattered throughout pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia, and bithynia, words. Was the spirit of jesus christ in the old testament prophets. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first peter in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The opening verse of the epistle claims it was written by peter, who was clearly the leader among christs apostles. Peters love for christ shows in every word of his letter. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of 1 peter, and the following are five. The 1 peter bible study tool is designed to teach the body of christ biblical truths about the book of 1 peter. The message of the book of 1 peter by bob young introduction peter wrote his first letter to christians in exile who were undergoing persecutions. I appreciate the focus on observing the text carefully and seeking to understand its meaning before getting to application. He circles repeatedly to the savior, lifting up jesus life example and urging us to follow in his footsteps. Watch our overview video on 1 peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peters death, suggesting that the persecution referred to in 4. He knew from early on that he would be martyred for christs sake jn 21.
Included in the bible study book are group discussions located at the end of each week. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies goldthough your faith is far more precious than mere gold. You are scattered all over the areas of pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia and bithynia. Book of 1 peter book of 1 peter truth book of 1 peter. And it is the diaspora in a relatively small region, that of north and western turkey. The importance of literary argument for understanding 1 peter. First peter focuses on the importance of believers bearing up under unjust suffering yet continuing to live well 1 peter 2. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because god raised jesus christ from the dead. This summary of the book of 1 peter provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Discipleship lessons from the fisherman, a book by. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of 1 peter, and the following are five of the best. I am sending this letter to you, gods chosen people. The book was written to the jewish diaspora, as stated in 1. This is in line with the statement paul makes in galatians 2.
Book of first peter overview insight for living ministries. Bible biblestudytools video whats the purpose of the book of 1 peter. 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. The book of 1 peter first baptist church of tolono. He also explains the heart and vision behind the method of. The author identifies himself as the apostle peter 1. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Moses may have compiled the book based on jobs records psalms, written by david, and several others including asaph, ezra, the sons of korah, heman, ethan, moses and a host of unnamed authors proverbs, written by solomon. This book was likely written in the early 60s, and the second book attributed to peter was probably written a few years later. 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. Slaughter a survey of the literature dealing with peter s 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.
I have the john macarthur study bible and several other resources from this great author and man of god. Intro to 1 peter biblica the international bible society. This the book of 1 peter bible study on the book of 1 peter messages looks at the book of 1 peter and asks what is the book of 1 peter about, why is the book of 1 peter important, what is the book of 1 peter message and how does the book of 1 peter message affect you. Also called the books of writings include the following books. It is hard to maintain faith in the midst of a hostile world. 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. Peter is writing to exiles on the earth, helping them endure the darkness and opposition of this world with joy. I have done a few of jens studies and always come away falling more and more with jesus each time. These facts about the book of 1 peter make great bible studies by teaching the word of god. A brief synopsis the famous bible stories found in the scriptural text of the book of 1 peter contained in this short summary of 1 peter.