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INTRODUCTION
While this is a letter that emphasizes suffering, the letter also spotlights the hope that every believer shares.
In fact, Peter calls it a “living hope” in verse 3 because His faith and hope are in God.
A. The Writer
1.
His Identification
Peter identifies himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Though seen as unlearned in the scripture in that he did not have formal training, We can’t underestimate his time of education in the School of Jesus Christ for the three years of Jesus’ public ministry.
Acts 4:13
1Corinthians 1:26-31
Peter is a great example of how God calls people into service.
Not for the credentials they already have, but for the credentials He wants to give to them for work in the kingdom.
2. His Name
His given name is Simon.
Jesus changed his name to Peter The Aramaic version of Peter is Cephas.
Three names - one rock.
Note Matthew 16:15-18;
However, he was also called Simon Peter.
The first name is an allusion to the past.
The second name is an allusion to the Present and the future.
The two names suggest two natures.
And old nature that is prone to quick responses and a new nature that reflects the overcomer he is set to be seen as in the Body of Christ.
3. Minister to the Jews
Peter and Paul are the two leading Apostles in the early church.
Paul was sent to minister to the Gentiles.
Peter was sent to minister to the Jews.
4. Martyred in AD 64
Peter comes to Rome in AD 62 - 1st Peter was written in AD 63.
Paul was murdered and martyred by Nero in AD 64 and Peter is killed by Nero somewhere right afterwards.
B. The Recipients
1.
The Diasporas
The Scattered People.
2. The Strangers
Scattered to 5 different portions of Northern Asia Minor (ModernDay Turkey.
3. The Suffering And Persecuted
They were suffering because in most cases they were doing good in the name of Jesus wherever they went.
Or they were suffering directly for the name of Jesus Christ
Peter let them know that they suffering would lead to glory.
4. The Fiery Trial to Come
Official persecution from the Roman Empire.
The Christian faith was seen at first as a sect of Judaism.
Why?
Paul defended his faith in Rome.
He was released but was imprisoned again and when his second defense failed, he was killed be Nero.
Then, Nero determined to blame Christians for the great fire of Rome that took place around July A.D. 64.
He used them as a scapegoat, so to speak.
There was a general season of persecution against Christians in that day.
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The Message
This is a letter of Hope!
Peter is an apostle of hope.
We have a living hope because we have a living Savior.
True Christian hope is more than “hope so.”
It is confident assurance of future glory and blessing.
However, the unsaved sinner is without any hope.
Hope is not a sedative; it is a shot of adrenaline, a blood transfusion.
Salvation prepares us for suffering.
However, we are blessed with Hope from on high!
God transforms our suffering into glory!
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