Study On The Book Of Peter

Introduction: The Book of Peter has been called by some, the book of discipline. Peter is the author of this letter, and identifies himself as the apostle of Jesus Christ. Peter had a secretary named Silvanus. He was by nature impulsive (hasty and sudden), impetuous (spontaneous ie. he acted without thought). Matt. 14:28, he asked to walk on water; in matt. 17:4 he sought to bring Christ down to man's level " Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus; Lord, it is good for us to be here; if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee and one for Moses, and one for Elias." In John 18:10, he defended CHrist with a sword "Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high Priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servan's name was Malchus."

Peter was presumptuous (forward, overconfident, pushy). Rebuking Christ in Matt. 16:22 "Then Peter took Him , and began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord; this shall not be unto thee."The christians here is living in the Roman Provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia (1:1). He writes to encourage the christians here because they were being persecuted because of their obedience to Jesus Christ; 4:1-4, 12-16, "For as much then as Christ hathsufferd for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. For the time past of our life my suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:"

vss. 12-16 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God reseth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murder, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."

In this letter, Peter Reminds them of their heavenly inheritence. He opens with an overview of some of the glorious facts concerning salvation.