2 peter commentary pdf

Introduction to 2 peter bible exposition commentary. All who believe in jesus as the messiah and trust him alone for salvation receive the privilege of becoming royal priests. We find no good reason to reject peters authorship of 2 peter. He warned the people to stop their wicked behaviour. A versebyverse study of 2 peter includes a lengthy appendix that contains excerpts and comments dealing with the doctrine once saved, necessarily always saved. Read 2 peter 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Peter just wrote about the promise of entrance into the everlasting kingdom of god 2 peter 1. This letter was very likely written from the same place as the first letter, when peter was a prisoner, perhaps of nero of rome. T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books published my commentary on 1 john and called it be real. Once he had said, i know not the man, but now he claims that he has been sent out by that glorious lo. Peter had an important part in the first church council in acts 15 ad 50.

Notes regarding peter peter was also called simon matthew 10. Because coming to that kingdom is so important, it is helpful and necessary for peter to remind you always of the basics of the christian life. However, the early church fathers found no good reason to reject it. Study through 2 peter introduction alertness all is not well in the professing church. Eusiebus, the great church historian of the fourth century, listed 2 peter, along with 2 and 3 john and james as antilegomena books spoken against as belonging in the bible. By the way, l ord and savior in verse 2 is governed by one definite article in greek, showing that it refers to the same person, jesus christ thomas schreiner, the new american commentary, 1, 2 peter, jude broadman publishers, p. Although the place from which it was written has been the preeminent problem of this epistle, it is given as babylon 1 peter 5. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Tom wright conveys the enthusiasm expressed by peter and makes it live. It has many of the characteristics of a commentary. Top 5 commentaries on the books of 2 peter and jude. Instances of gods judgments in the rebellious angels, 4.

Sadly israel forfeited her exalted position and holy privileges of priestly dominion by a persist apostasy and rejection of gods messiah. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 peter 2 and more. False teachers foretold, who shall bring in destructive doctrines and shall pervert many, but at last be destroyed by the judgments of god. Peter urges his readers to make every effort to grow in their faith, to remember that the promises of god spoken by the prophets and apostles are trustworthy, and to beware those who teach otherwise.

He was called barjonah because his father was named jonah. But they would not obey god, so they died in the flood. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on peters second letter. Simon peter, a servant and an apostle of jesus christ, peter was pleased to be able to write those words. Constables notes on 2 peter 2020 edition the more common view today among scholars is that jude probably wrote before peter or his agent composed 2 peter. An encouragement to know god and what he has done for us 1. The term can also refer in a spiritual sense to people to whom heaven is their real country and. The similarity of 2 peter to pauls last epistle of 2 timothy explains the sharp contrast between peters first. None of the early fathers definitely quotes 2 nd peter. There was a time when he had thrice denied his master, but now he is glad to call himself a servant of jesus christ. The church is suffering from a false view of separation, as well as a false view of cooperation. He also said that if we have these things, we will never stumble i. For if after they the persons here spoken of as deluded. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.

This is given as a strong reason for dating the letter. Peter wrote his two epistles and was put to death sometime during this period. Peter is warning his audience that if false prophets arose from among the jews, gods chosen people, then they could arise from among gods new chosen people, the christians. Though god called peter to be the apostle to the je ws gal. For example, it considers the historical, social, and literary background of the. You cannot separate jesus as savior from jesus as lord. There are dangerous people and dangerous doctrines abroad, and gods people need to be alert. The character of those seducing teachers and their disciples. Though weak, the arguments for the priority of 2 peter are as follows. An encouragement to know god and what he has done for us. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In his second letter, peter says that noah was a preacher of right behaviour 2 peter 2.

Simon peter, a bondservant and apostle of jesus christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. David guzik study guide for 2 peter 1 a new version of this page can be found here the sure christian life. Pratte for other free bible commentary study notes, please visit. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. The similarity of 2 peter to pauls last epistle of 2 timothy. Several events and references cited in 2 peter point to it being.

The lord knoweth how to deliver the godly, as well as to punish the ungodly, 2 peter 2. Has numerous quotes from respected, conservative expositors and commentaries. You can find the best commentary on 2 peterjude for you using the tools on the right side. Kelly in his commentary on 2 peter confesses that scarcely anyone nowadays doubts that 2 peter is pseudonymous. Peter is writing to christians in asia minor modern turkeynew christianspredominately gentile christians.

This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. To distinguish it from peters first epistle, it was given the greek title petrou b, or 2 peter. Commentary on 1 peter bible study notes and comments by david e. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Kruger, the authenticity of 2 peter,journal of the evangelical theological society 42. Peters authorship of 2 peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in the new testament. Perhaps, since he wrote this letter later in life, he still.

The second epistle of peter is a brief letter of reminders for firstcentury christians. When christ rose from death, he went and preached to the spirits in prison. This book starts with a careful examination of the text of 1 and 2 peter and then teases out the implications that the words of peter have for the everyday life of a christian. Peter warns of heresy among teachers as paul warns of heresy among the laity. But there were false prophets also among the people as well as holy men of god, who gave out prophecies, by the inspiration and impulse of the holy spirit. Green, in introducing second peter in the tyndale commentary, writes. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The designation the people often refers to the nation of israel, as it does here see commentary on 1 peter 2. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. Peter is not mentioned after this in the book of acts. He was doing this through both letters by reminding them of all the things god had spoken to them through the old.

This popular bible study level commentary on peters writings was one of the references i used for a bible class i taught on the writings of peter. The lord knoweth how to deliver the godly, as well as to punish the ungodly, 9. Robert mciver has this to say about the companion book, first and second peter. Study 2 peter 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Both apostles anchor the church on the scriptures as the only defense against the coming storm. Both peter and paul speak in a joyful manner of their approaching death 2 peter 1.