1. (1-3) Peter and six other disciples return to fishing. After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.Context Summary. 2 Peter 3:14–18 concludes Peter’s letter. Because Christians are looking forward to the new heavens and earth, we should be working now to set aside sin and live in peace with God. Peter acknowledges that Paul is a writer of Scripture. False teachers twist the words of God. Galatians 2:1-10 – Paul’s Visit to Jerusalem & the False Brethren. Galatians 2:11-14 – When Paul Rebuked Peter. Galatians 2:15-21. , Galatians 2:14 ). i. This was also serious because it involved the issue of eating together. Before the certain men came from James, Peter would eat with the Gentiles. Yet once they came, Peter withdrew and ...Sacrifice is important, but without love it is useless, it profits me nothing. c. Each thing described in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 is a good thing. Tongues are good, prophecy and knowledge and faith are good, sacrifice is good. But love is so valuable, so important, that apart from it, every other good thing is useless.3. (61-62) Jesus looks at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of Jesus. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny …What does 2 Peter chapter 3 mean? Second Peter 3 focuses on dismantling the arguments of the false teachers. Peter's purpose is urging Christians not to waver in their beliefs, …Second Peter 3 focuses on dismantling the arguments of the false teachers. Peter's purpose is urging Christians not to waver in their beliefs, but to continue to live out what they know to be true. One specific claim being made by false teachers is that that Christ would never return. In some cases, it was also rejecting the idea that God would ...However the opening sections of most other epistles that contain reminders of God’s blessings (e.g., Ephesians 1:3-14; 1 Peter 1:3-9), as 2 Peter 1:3-4 does, seem to refer to all believers as "us." Moreover the "our" in 2 Peter 1:2 seems to be inclusive of all believers rather than a specific reference to the apostles.Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word.I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you fi...Peter muses about why God may be taking so long: “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (3:8). We are on human time which is different from God’s time. Peter also suggests that God is waiting because in fact God does not want to enact a judgment. God’s preferred option is that everyone would ...I BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the Church: 1) water baptism, and 2) the Lord’s Supper. I believe in baptism by immersion on the basis of a credible profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and in communion open to all believers. I BELIEVE in the laying on of hands for the baptism of the Holy ...Verse 23. - Being born again; rather, having been begotten again.St. Peter repeats the verb used already in ver. 3. It is the highest argument for brotherly love; the children of the one Father are all brethren; they should "love as brethren" (1 Peter 3:8).Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.Let us search out and examine our ways, and turn back to the LORD: Even under the great sense that God was their opponent and adversary ( Lamentations 3:1-18 ), Jeremiah recommended the proper and humble approach. b. Search out and examine our ways: Sins must not be casually and superficially confessed and dealt with.Verse 23. - Being born again; rather, having been begotten again.St. Peter repeats the verb used already in ver. 3. It is the highest argument for brotherly love; the children of the one Father are all brethren; they should "love as brethren" (1 Peter 3:8).Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.1 Peter 3:8-9. Finally — This section of the epistle reaches to 1 Peter 4:11.The apostle seems to have added the rest afterward. Be ye all of one mind — Ομοφρονες, unanimous; guarding against all unnecessary occasion of contention: see on Romans 12:16: have compassion, &c. — Greek, συμπαθεις, sympathizing with each other; rejoicing and sorrowing together: love all ... 1 Peter 3:8-9. Finally — This section of the epistle reaches to 1 Peter 4:11.The apostle seems to have added the rest afterward. Be ye all of one mind — Ομοφρονες, unanimous; guarding against all unnecessary occasion of contention: see on Romans 12:16: have compassion, &c. — Greek, συμπαθεις, sympathizing with each other; rejoicing and sorrowing together: love all ... 1. (1-3) Jesus enters the garden, followed by Judas and his troops. When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples.1. (1) The presence and work of false teachers. 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. a. Peter Answers, an online virtual tarot game that answers personal questions by supposedly invoking spirit connections, works by using a simple computer trick. The person showing the game to friends must already know how to use the trick for...Our Price: $41.99. Buy Now. NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. Retail: $2.99. Buy Now. Confirming One’s Calling and Election - His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of …1 Peter 3 is the third chapter of the First Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author identifies himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" and the epistle is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle, but some writers argue that it is the work of Peter's followers in Rome between 70 and 100 CE. [1] [2] [3] Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word.I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you fi...3. (61-62) Jesus looks at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of Jesus. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny …2 Peter 3:8-18. 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping …a. It is highly unlikely that the Gospel of Mark ended so abruptly at Mark 16:8, with the women simply being afraid but seeing no concrete evidence of the resurrected Jesus, only of an empty tomb. However, it is possible that the original ending of …1. We begin with the apostle's account of the destruction which has once already come upon the world ( 2 Peter 3:5; 2 Peter 3:6 ): By the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water, whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished. i. This daughter Herodias is described as a girl ( Matthew 14:11 ). This means that she was not a cute little girl; “ Girl is a term which can be used of those of marriageable age; she was at least a teenager.” (France) ii. “The dancing of a mere girl would have been no entertainment to the sensual revelers.4. (24-26) The disciples pray and cast lots to select a replacement for Judas. And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”. Introduction and Greeting. 1 This letter is from Simeon Peter, a loving servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to those who have been given a faith as equally precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 2 May grace and perfect peace cascade over you as you live in the rich knowledge of God and ...As to the method of God-breathing Scripture there is much debate among theologians. According to Peter “holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Peter 1:20) This makes Scripture, the written word, unique. 2. The Bible endures because lives are transformed by reading its witness to Christ. He was seen by James: This would be James, the brother of Jesus, who is seen as a prominent leader in the church in Acts 15. Significantly, in the gospels, Jesus’ brothers are hostile to Him and His mission ( John 7:3-5 ). Yet in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus’ brothers are among the followers of Jesus ( Acts 1:14 ).2 Peter 3. The apostle drawing towards the conclusion of his second epistle, begins this last chapter with repeating the account of his design and scope in writing a second time to them, ver 1-2. II. He proceeds to mention one thing that induced him to write this second epistle, namely, the coming of scoffers, whom he describes, ver 3-7. III.Pokémon games are some of the most popular and enduring video games ever created. If you want to have the best experience playing Pokémon games, it’s important to start by playing the way they were meant to be played.a. Be even more diligent to make your call and election sure: This shows how we can be sure that God called us, and that we are His elect. It is by doing these things spoken of in 2 Peter 1:5-7 ( faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love ). 1. ( 2 Peter 3:1-2) Another reference to the importance of being reminded Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, a.a. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; for the day of the LORD is coming, for it is at hand: In Joel 1, the prophet spoke of the judgment that had arrived in Judah (a plague of locusts and drought). In Joel 2, he begins by describing the judgment that will come – a mighty army set against Judah. Since this is all part of “God’s ...i. “You learn this from the fact that she had not even firewood. Now, there was no reason why she should not have had that even in time of famine of bread, for there was no famine of wood, unless she had been extremely poor.” (Spurgeon) ii. God told Elijah ( 1 Kings 17:9) that He commanded a widow to feed the prophet.Psalm 138 – God’s Promise to Honor His Word and to Complete His Work. This psalm is titled A Psalm of David. Several commentators mention that it was fittingly placed next to Psalm 137, which described the inability of the psalmist to sing before the heathen. Psalm 138 is a declaration that even the kings of the nations will praise Yahweh.The Enduring Word - Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass ... The beginning of Genesis 1:1 is simple: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The beginning of John 1:1 is profound: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John takes us back to this time in eternity past, to meet this One which was from the beginning.1. (1-3) Peter and six other disciples return to fishing. After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.a. Peter: He was not merely an apostle, but there is a sense in which he was the leader of the apostolic group. Peter was an important and influential man in the early church. Considering the author, the first Christians would receive this letter with a sense of importance. i.1 Peter 5:2. Feed the flock of God — Both by doctrine and discipline; which is among you — Namely, the churches of Christ, which you are called to preside over; taking the oversight thereof — Greek, επισκοπουντες, discharging the episcopal office. By this it appears that those who are styled bishops, from their having the oversight of others, and also …Bible Teaching Resources Completely Free. For more than 20 years, these Bible teaching resources have been online and always completely free. If you want to use the commentary offline, you can purchase print editions of my commentary on many books of the Bible. You can also purchase my commentary to use with Logos Bible software, the WordSearch ...We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies.1. (1-3) Peter hears objections to his association with Gentiles. Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”. a. 2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 2 Peter 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.2. Strong church tradition says that the Apostle Peter is the main source of Mark’s gospel. Some think of Mark as “The Gospel According to Peter.” a. One indication of Peter’s influence is that Peter speaks very affectionately of Mark, referring to him as Mark my son in 1 Peter 5:13. He also wrote that Mark was with him in 1 Peter 5:13.1. (1-2) The writer of the Book of Revelation. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants— things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. a. Acts 2:1-4 – All Filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4-14 – To Speak with Other Tongues. Acts 2:14-36 – Peter’s Spirit-Filled Preaching. Acts 2:37-47 – Radical Response. A. The initial experience of the filling of the Holy Spirit.Verse 23. - Being born again; rather, having been begotten again.St. Peter repeats the verb used already in ver. 3. It is the highest argument for brotherly love; the children of the one Father are all brethren; they should "love as brethren" (1 Peter 3:8).Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.It is possible God still has a purpose for the ark, to use it to remind the world of a past judgment shortly before a future judgment. i. Peter, in 2 Peter 3:1-7, relates the future judgment to the judgment of the flood saying, unbelievers willfully forget… the world that then existed perished being flooded with water.The Day of the Lord. 3 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last ...His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. a. Jesus took Peter, James, and John: Jesus did not invite all the disciples, but only these three. Perhaps Jesus did this to prevent the account of this amazing miracle being told of before the time was right ( Matthew 17:9 ).3. (61-62) Jesus looks at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of Jesus. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny …Peter the Great’s first military expedition, a disastrous declaration of war against Turkey in 1695, is the failure or mistake that ultimately defined his reign as Czar of Russia.2. (4-7) Mordecai explains the problem to Esther. So Esther’s maids and eunuchs came and told her, and the queen was deeply distressed. Then she sent garments to clothe Mordecai and take his sackcloth away from him, but he would not accept them. Then Esther called Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs whom he had appointed to attend her, and ...1. We begin with the apostle's account of the destruction which has once already come upon the world ( 2 Peter 3:5; 2 Peter 3:6 ): By the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water, whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished. 2 Timothy 3:1-15 – Perilous Times. 2 Timothy 3:16-4:22 – Final Testimony. “As he lies in his cell, a prisoner of the Lord, Paul is still preoccupied with the future of the gospel. His mind dwells now on the evil of the times, now on the diffidence of Timothy. Timothy is so weak, and the opposition so strong.” (John Stott)This Jewish scriptural focus is a prominent feature of this letter, which indicates a reverence for “the living and enduring word of God” (1:23). For the nominal author, Peter (and possibly also for his colleague, Silvanus; see 5:12), this must refer to the Hebrew Scriptures. The letter includes other scripture citations and scriptural imagery.1 Peter 5:2. Feed the flock of God — Both by doctrine and discipline; which is among you — Namely, the churches of Christ, which you are called to preside over; taking the oversight thereof — Greek, επισκοπουντες, discharging the episcopal office. By this it appears that those who are styled bishops, from their having the oversight of others, and also …When one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away ( 2 Corinthians 3:16 ). If we will turn to the Lord, He will take away the veil and we can be one of the “ we all .”. b. Beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord: We can see the glory of the Lord, but we cannot see His glory perfectly.Luke 3:22 says it like this: And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him. In some way the Spirit was present, and “flew down” upon Jesus like a dove. Whatever exactly it was, it was real. John 1:32-34 indicates that John the Baptist saw this phenomenon and understood what it meant. ii.2 Peter 3 – Living Like a Last Days Christian. Download Audio MP3. Tweet. Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word.I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you fi...1. (1) The presence and work of false teachers. 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. a. 3 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will ... 1 Peter chapter 3. 1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you ...Psalm 46 – Confident in God’s Protection and Power. The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth. These sons of Korah were Levites, from the family of Kohath. By David’s time it seems they served in the musical aspect of the temple worship ( 2 Chronicles 20:19 ).A. God gives Solomon wisdom. 1. (1) Solomon marries an Egyptian princess. Now Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh’s daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem. a.Peter’s rebuke of Jesus is an evidence of the leaven mentioned in Matthew 16:6. With his mind on the things of men, Peter only saw the Messiah as the embodiment of power and strength, instead of as a suffering servant. Because Peter couldn’t handle a suffering Messiah, he rebuked Jesus.1. (1) The presence and work of false teachers. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in …2 Peter 3:8-18. 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.1. (1-3) Peter hears objections to his association with Gentiles. Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”. a.1. (9-10) Peter on Simon the Tanner’s housetop. The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he …The Enduring Word! 1 Peter 2: 4-10. The Chosen Stone! 1 Peter 2: 11-12 . Living Honorably! ... 2 Peter 3: 10-13. Christ will Certainty Return Unexpectedly! 2 Peter 3: ...Peter muses about why God may be taking so long: “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (3:8). We are on human time which is different from God’s time. Peter also suggests that God is waiting because in fact God does not want to enact a judgment. God’s preferred option is that everyone would ...It is almost universally agreed that Paul wrote Romans from the city of Corinth as he wintered there on his third missionary journey as described in Acts 20:2-3. This is based on Romans 16:1 and 16:23 along with 1 Corinthians 1:14. A variety of commentators pick the date of writing anywhere from 53 to 58 A.D. ii.Ephesians 1 – The Work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in God’s Eternal Plan. Ephesians 2 – God’s Work of Reconciliation. Ephesians 3 – The Fellowship of the Mystery. Ephesians 4:1-24 – The Walk Worthy of the Call. Ephesians 4:25-5:21 – The New Man and Walking in the Light. Ephesians 5:22-33 – The Christian Marriage.1 Peter chapter 3. 1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you ...3. (61-62) Jesus looks at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of Jesus. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny …2 peter 3 enduring word
Peter muses about why God may be taking so long: “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (3:8). We are on human time which is different from God’s time. Peter also suggests that God is waiting because in fact God does not want to enact a judgment. God’s preferred option is that everyone would ...They say that they are a holy people, separated unto Christ; so they ought to be holy, and separate from sinners, as he was.” (Spurgeon) ii. Now is our time of fiery trial ( 1 Peter 4:12 ); the ungodly will have their fire later. The fire we endure now purifies us; the fire the ungodly will endure will punish them. ii. This shows that Peter believed that the prophetic words of Jesus were to be fulfilled literally. Jesus showed Peter that he would die a martyr, and he believed it — even if he might have wished it were only symbolic. 3. (2 Peter 1:15) Peter prepares for the future.Our Price: $41.99. Buy Now. NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. Retail: $2.99. Buy Now. Confirming One’s Calling and Election - His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of …3 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will ... 2Pe 3:8. ¶. But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. Tools. 2Pe 3:9. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, [fn] not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.In Greek mythology, Tartarus was the lowest hell, a place of punishment for rebellious gods. Peter borrowed this word to speak of the place of punishment for the angels who sinned. iii. Angels have a high office and a high service of God; yet it was still possible for them to fall.Peter Answers, an online virtual tarot game that answers personal questions by supposedly invoking spirit connections, works by using a simple computer trick. The person showing the game to friends must already know how to use the trick for...Nov 26, 2018 · In the first chapter of his second letter, the Apostle Peter makes a remarkable statement: that Christians, in some sense, "share" or "partake" of God's very... Print Commentary on 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon – David Guzik. In this commentary, Pastor David explains and applies the book of James, First and Second Peter chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Pastor David Guzik’s Bible commentaries have enjoyed critical acclaim and wide use on the Internet.As to the method of God-breathing Scripture there is much debate among theologians. According to Peter “holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Peter 1:20) This makes Scripture, the written word, unique. 2. The Bible endures because lives are transformed by reading its witness to Christ. Chapter 3. I. The apostle drawing towards the conclusion of his second epistle, begins this last chapter with repeating the account of his design and scope in writing a second time to them ( v. 1-2 ). II. He proceeds to mention one thing that induced him to write this second epistle, namely, the coming of scoffers, whom he describes ( v. 3-7 ). A. All things made new. 1. (1) The new heaven and the new earth. Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. a. Now I saw: We can say that Revelation 21 begins a new section of the Book of Revelation: · Jesus, the Lord of the Churches ( Revelation 1:1-3:22 ).On mediator in Job 33:23: “Or interpreter: i.e., one who can interpret and reveal the truth concerning God and His ways.” (Bullinger) ii. “Jesus Christ is indeed a blessed interpreter. An interpreter must understand two languages. …He was seen by James: This would be James, the brother of Jesus, who is seen as a prominent leader in the church in Acts 15. Significantly, in the gospels, Jesus’ brothers are hostile to Him and His mission ( John 7:3-5 ). Yet in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus’ brothers are among the followers of Jesus ( Acts 1:14 ).Feb 1, 2019 · Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; ... 1&2-Peter February 1, 2019 / 0 Comments / by Andrea Koelsch. Share ... The hand of the LORD was upon me there: For the third time ( Ezekiel 1:3, 3:14) Ezekiel experienced this. Once again Ezekiel had to prepare himself to hear and receive God’s word. b. Behold, the glory of the LORD stood there: Once again, Ezekiel had a vision similar to that which he experienced in Ezekiel 1. i.1. (1a) Going beyond the basics. Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, a. Therefore: The writer rebuked his readers for their spiritual immaturity but he knew that nothing was gained by treating them as immature. He continued with his instruction and warnings.2 Peter 3:9. The Lord is not slack — Ου βραδυνει, does not delay, or is not slow; concerning his promise — To fulfil it, as if the time fixed for the fulfilment of it were past; for it shall surely be fulfilled in its season; but is long-suffering, to us-ward — Children of men; not willing that any should perish — Any human being, any soul that he hath made.This word shews plainly enough that a personal coming of the Lord, as in 2 Peter 3:4, is in the view of the Apostle throughout, as connected with the proceedings of the great Day. The form of expression reminds us forcibly of Matthew 22:11 ff.) spotless (reff.) and blameless (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:3 ; 2 Corinthians 8:20 ; also σπῖλοι κ ... Clarke Peters has been busy. The character actor is still remembered by TV fans as the detail-oriented and consummate police detective Lester Freamon from The Wire. But there’s much more to his career than the Baltimore cult drama.Now Peter and John went up together: Peter and John were both commissioned by Jesus and recognized by the early Christians as apostles – special ambassadors of Jesus. Acts 2:43 told us, many signs and wonders were done through the apostles. Acts 3 tells us of a specific example, one of the many. i.1 Peter 1 – Living Like You Are Born Again. 1 Peter 2 – The Privileges and Duty of God’s People. 1 Peter 3 – Submission and Suffering. 1 Peter 4 – Serving and Suffering in the Last Days. 1 Peter 5 – For Shepherds and Sheep. 2 Peter 1 – Sharing the Divine Nature. 2 Peter 2 – The Rise and Fall of False Prophets. 1. (1-2) The rulers resolve to kill Jesus. After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death. But they said, “Not during the …John warned us against these antichrists in his first letter ( 1 John 2:18-23, 4:3 ). They are those who not only oppose Jesus, but also offer a substitute “Christ.”. ii. This spirit of antichrist will one day find its ultimate fulfillment in the Antichrist, who will lead humanity in an end-times rebellion against God.Acts 2:1-4 – All Filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4-14 – To Speak with Other Tongues. Acts 2:14-36 – Peter’s Spirit-Filled Preaching. Acts 2:37-47 – Radical Response. A. The initial experience of the filling of the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 3King James Version. 3 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the …Let us search out and examine our ways, and turn back to the LORD: Even under the great sense that God was their opponent and adversary ( Lamentations 3:1-18 ), Jeremiah recommended the proper and humble approach. b. Search out and examine our ways: Sins must not be casually and superficially confessed and dealt with.Verse 23. - Being born again; rather, having been begotten again.St. Peter repeats the verb used already in ver. 3. It is the highest argument for brotherly love; the children of the one Father are all brethren; they should "love as brethren" (1 Peter 3:8).Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.ii. “The grammar leaves little doubt that in these words Peter is calling Jesus Christ both God and Savior.” (Blum) 2. (2-4) A greeting expanded into an understanding of the value of the knowledge of God. i. “You learn this from the fact that she had not even firewood. Now, there was no reason why she should not have had that even in time of famine of bread, for there was no famine of wood, unless she had been extremely poor.” (Spurgeon) ii. God told Elijah ( 1 Kings 17:9) that He commanded a widow to feed the prophet.Context Summary. 2 Peter 3:14–18 concludes Peter’s letter. Because Christians are looking forward to the new heavens and earth, we should be working now to set aside sin and live in peace with God. Peter acknowledges that Paul is a writer of Scripture. False teachers twist the words of God.1. (1-2) The general call to holiness. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. a. You shall be holy: The idea behind the word holy is “separate.”. As it is applied to God, it describes God’s apartness.i. If we would heed the command of 1 Peter 5:6 and truly humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, we would have far fewer cares to cast upon Him as invited in 1 Peter 5:7. Worries about covetousness, ambition, popularity, all evaporate under the command to humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God. ii. The Day of the Lord. 3 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last ...St. Peters, Missouri has communty activities, a large recreational center, and plenty of jobs from large employers. It's one of Money's Best Places to Live. By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive newsletters and promotions from Money and ...Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers.1. ( John 15:1-3) Jesus as the true vine . “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.”.1. (1a) Going beyond the basics. Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, a. Therefore: The writer rebuked his readers for their spiritual immaturity but he knew that nothing was gained by treating them as immature. He continued with his instruction and warnings.1 Peter 1 – Living Like You Are Born Again. 1 Peter 2 – The Privileges and Duty of God’s People. 1 Peter 3 – Submission and Suffering. 1 Peter 4 – Serving and Suffering in the Last Days. 1 Peter 5 – For Shepherds and Sheep. 2 Peter 1 – Sharing the Divine Nature. 2 Peter 2 – The Rise and Fall of False Prophets.1 PETER CHAPTER 2 – The Enduring Word; The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People; Living Before the World; Submission to Government; Submission to Masters OBSERVATION INTERPRETATION APPLICATIONGet Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers.If the Messiah was wounded for our transgressions, then it was also the LORD who laid on Him the iniquity of us all. The Father judged our iniquity as it was laid on the Son. 3. ( Isaiah 53:7-9) The suffering and death of the Servant of the LORD. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth;3. (28-33) Peter’s bold move and subsequent lack of faith. And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 2. (4-5) Peter receives as Jesus directs his service. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”. But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”. a.i. “Satan would rather vex swine than do no mischief at all. He is so fond of evil that he would work it upon animals if he cannot work it upon men.” (Spurgeon) ii. In Mark 5:7, the demons demonstrated that they knew who Jesus was. Here they demonstrate that they can “pray” to Jesus ( begged Him earnestly ).He was seen by James: This would be James, the brother of Jesus, who is seen as a prominent leader in the church in Acts 15. Significantly, in the gospels, Jesus’ brothers are hostile to Him and His mission ( John 7:3-5 ). Yet in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus’ brothers are among the followers of Jesus ( Acts 1:14 ).2 Peter 3. The apostle drawing towards the conclusion of his second epistle, begins this last chapter with repeating the account of his design and scope in writing a second time to them, ver 1-2. II. He proceeds to mention one thing that induced him to write this second epistle, namely, the coming of scoffers, whom he describes, ver 3-7. III.i. “Satan would rather vex swine than do no mischief at all. He is so fond of evil that he would work it upon animals if he cannot work it upon men.” (Spurgeon) ii. In Mark 5:7, the demons demonstrated that they knew who Jesus was. Here they demonstrate that they can “pray” to Jesus ( begged Him earnestly ).The Enduring Word Bible Commentary from David Guzik is a trusted study resource for anyone wanting to study and understand God's Word. ... 2 Peter 1 John 2 ... Context Summary. 2 Peter 3:14–18 concludes Peter’s letter. Because Christians are looking forward to the new heavens and earth, we should be working now to set aside sin and live in peace with God. Peter acknowledges that Paul is a writer of Scripture. False teachers twist the words of God. In his book, Peter makes the point that as Christ suffered unjustly, so His followers might have to suffer—enduring persecution even for doing what is right and good. Peter also warned against the natural tendency to repay evil for evil while being mistreated (1 Peter 3:9-14, 16-18).That creation itself was a great, a stupendous change, a mighty effort of the power of God. St. Peter refers to it in words evidently derived from the Book of Genesis, not from any other sources, whether Greek, Egyptian, or Indian. There were heavens from of old (the word ἔκπαλαι occurs elsewhere only in 2 Peter 2:3). There was an earth ...Ephesians 1 – The Work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in God’s Eternal Plan. Ephesians 2 – God’s Work of Reconciliation. Ephesians 3 – The Fellowship of the Mystery. Ephesians 4:1-24 – The Walk Worthy of the Call. Ephesians 4:25-5:21 – The New Man and Walking in the Light. Ephesians 5:22-33 – The Christian Marriage.a. I now write to you this second epistle: Peter already wrote about the importance of being reminded ( 2 Peter 1:12-13 ). But here he wanted to emphasize what should be known in light of the coming of Jesus and the prophecies surrounding His coming. i. "The purest minds need stirring up at times. It would be a great pity to stir up impure ...One of the world's leading experts on water is racing to save it before it's gone. Peter Gleick is the founder and emeritus director of the Pacific Institute in Berkeley, California, and perhaps the world’s leading authority on the global w...This Jewish scriptural focus is a prominent feature of this letter, which indicates a reverence for “the living and enduring word of God” (1:23). For the nominal author, Peter (and possibly also for his colleague, Silvanus; see 5:12), this must refer to the Hebrew Scriptures. The letter includes other scripture citations and scriptural imagery.1. (1) The presence and work of false teachers. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in …Psalm 138 – God’s Promise to Honor His Word and to Complete His Work. This psalm is titled A Psalm of David. Several commentators mention that it was fittingly placed next to Psalm 137, which described the inability of the psalmist to sing before the heathen. Psalm 138 is a declaration that even the kings of the nations will praise Yahweh.3. (28-33) Peter’s bold move and subsequent lack of faith. And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. Peter is reminding his readers to expect suffering as Christians. Just as Christ suffered for us as our example of gentleness and suffering for righteousness, he is also an example of hope (1 Peter 1:21, 2:21–23). It is in the context of enduring suffering for righteousness sake (1 Peter 3:14) that believers are to honor Christ the Lord as ...Introduction and Greeting. 1 This letter is from Simeon Peter, a loving servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to those who have been given a faith as equally precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 2 May grace and perfect peace cascade over you as you live in the rich knowledge of God and ...Chapter 3. I. The apostle drawing towards the conclusion of his second epistle, begins this last chapter with repeating the account of his design and scope in writing a second time to them ( v. 1-2 ). II. He proceeds to mention one thing that induced him to write this second epistle, namely, the coming of scoffers, whom he describes ( v. 3-7 ).10 For this reason, beloved ones, # 1:10 Or “brothers [and sisters].” be eager to confirm and validate # 1:10 The Aramaic adds the phrase “by your good deeds.” The implication is that by developing the virtues Peter has spoken of in vv. 3–7, we validate God’s calling and choice of us. that God has invited you to salvation # 1:10 We have a confident assurance that we have been ...The entire atmosphere was intended to make them afraid. i. Acts 4:21 mentions further threats. If there were further threats, there must have been prior threats. “If you keep preaching we will arrest you and beat you.” “If you keep preaching we will harm your family.”. “ Remember what we did to Jesus .”.2. (4-6) The LORD’s laugh from heaven. The LORD shall hold them in derision. On My holy hill of Zion.”. a. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh: God looks at the way man plots against Him and He laughs. God isn’t afraid or confused or depressed about the opposition of man. God laughs at it.1. (1-2) Introduction. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. a. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ: Paul’s introduction of himself as an apostle is ... 2 Peter 3:8-18. 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping …The Enduring Word! 1 Peter 2: 4-10. The Chosen Stone! 1 Peter 2: 11-12 . Living Honorably! 1 Peter 2: 13-17. Responsibility to the Government! ... 2 Peter 3: 10-13. Christ …When it comes to home improvement, every detail matters. One particular element that often gets overlooked is the faucet. While there are countless options available on the market today, many homeowners find themselves drawn to the timeless...Now Peter and John went up together: Peter and John were both commissioned by Jesus and recognized by the early Christians as apostles – special ambassadors of Jesus. Acts 2:43 told us, many signs and wonders were done through the apostles. Acts 3 tells us of a specific example, one of the many. i.David Guzik. David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Before that he served as director and teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. David has been happy to be part of the Blue ...Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. 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