This is the holy book of 2 peter, known as the second epistle general of peter. The books of 1st and 2nd peter lessons anne graham lotz. In what ways are believers partakers of the divine nature. We find no good reason to reject peters authorship of 2 peter. Book summary this book portrays christ as our strength. The second epistle of peter is a brief letter of reminders for firstcentury christians. The book of 2 peter was written toward the end of peter s life. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign lord who bought them bringing swift destruction on themselves. In the book, peter challenges jesus followers to continue growing in. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Scripture pictures from the book of 2nd peter amazing facts. The first and second epistles of peter were written for practical purposes. He further suggests an awareness of the prediction which christ made to him 2 peter 1.
Glance through 1 peter again to see how often these are mentioned. And jude may have left another signature in 2 peter. Persecution upon members of the body of christ and the death of peter are the only dates we have to go by in dating i peter i. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful.
Intro to 2 peter biblica the international bible society. Whereas the first epistle of peter deals with the persecution of the believers, the second epistle deals with false teachers. He indicates that he was present at the transfiguration 2 peter 1. Introducing the book of 2 peter the bart ehrman blog. Second peter is the apostle peters last reminder to the church. The first book of peter niv audio holy bible high quality. This entire chapter is a prophecy of the great apostasy foretold by christ himself and by paul, peter and john. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. There is evidence that peter and jude may have been coworkers. This summary of the book of 2 peter provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 peter. Peter address the reasons and speaks of what will happen to the earth in final days. The book of second peter is a strong exhortation to godly behavior. The vocabulary and style in 2 peter are very different from 1 peter but are very similar to jude.
The second epistle o f pet er, often referred to as second peter and w r itten 2 peter or in roman numeral s ii peter especially in older refe rences, is a book of the new testament of the bible, traditionally held to have been w ritten by saint peter. Although not without problems, the internal evidence seems to best support the apostle peter as the author of 2 peter. If the author of 2 peter borrowed from jude, then peter was probably not the author since jude was written somewhere between ad 6580. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of 1 peter, and the following are five of the best. Bible study on peter s letters i have arbitrarily divided the 8 chapters of 1 and 2 peter into 12 sections for discussion. Second peter is the apostle peter s last reminder to the church. Peter was alarmed that false teachers were beginning to infiltrate the. The churches of asia minor were not just struggling with the persecution and suffering addressed in peters first letter.
In 2 peter, peter calls for faithfulness and confronts corrupt teachers who. The writer of this epistle identifies himself in 2 peter 1. Bible study on 1 and 2 peter practical study of the letters. Jan 02, 2020 peters authorship of 2 peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in the new testament. He wrote this letter to a group of christians scattered throughout the northern areas of asia minor, where he may have previously preached the gospel. Biography of peter the authorship of 2nd peter has been questioned more than any other letter in the new testament. Second peter is a good antidote for the overemphasis on the grace of forgiveness so common in todays preaching and teaching. The apostle harshly condemns people who assemble with the believers but whose behavior is wicked.
What is interesting is that peter dealt with both challenges in theological terms. This outline of 2 peter is intended to assist you as you endeavor to study gods holy word his letter to you. It is printed as a single paragraph in the asv, but a workable outline of it is given by strachan, thus. Second peter is the third of the general epistles or catholic letters, the writings of apostles to the church at large. Jude, recognising the allusion, adopts it and makes it more plain. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. He teaches that all christians are to expect suffering.
The spirit manifested is one of anxiety, severity, and denunciation, white in 1 peter it is one of mildness, sweetness and fatherly dignity. Most critical biblical schola rs have concluded peter is not the author, considering the epistle pseudepigraphical. 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. Watch our overview video on 2 peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The letter has always been identified as are most general epistles, like james, john and jude, with the name of the author, peter. Nov 01, 2016 the book of me, 2nd edition autobiographical journal peter pauper press on. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. What does peter mean when he tells us to make our calling and election sure in 2 peter 1. Chapters 12, peter addresses the issue that believers are to live a life of personal holiness as gods people, even during times of suffering and persecution. The second epistle of peter chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine peter s detailed description of false teachers 2 to be aware of their techniques in leading others astray, and their sad end 3 to ascertain whether or not these false teachers had ever been true christians summary one of the themes of peter s second. Dirt under a microscope, has all colors not just black and white. Knowing his death was near, peter in his second epistle wanted to remind believers of certain doctrines and warn them about false teachers. To those who through the righteousness of our god and savior jesus christ have received a faith as precious as ours. The book of 2 nd peter is a general epistle apostolic letter.
The first epistle of peter, usually referred to simply as first peter and often written 1 peter, is a book of the new testament. Peter wrote 2nd peter due to infiltration of false teachers into the church bringing destructive teachings contrary to the gospel of repentance and faith brought by jesus christ mark. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of 2 peter, known as the second epistle general of peter. The discussion questions are slightly different from traditional bible studies in that they emphasize the application of the book to your life today. So jude and peter could have had a relationship like paul and luke or paul and silas. Since peter was martyred during the reign of nero, his death must have occurred prior to a. We are to worship god in spirit and in truth for we must know the person we are worshiping. Jan 02, 2020 book of 2 peter bible survey who was peter in the bible. Jude was going to write a letter on the subject of salvation v. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost. Book of first peter overview insight for living ministries. May 23, 2015 the first epistle of peter 1 peter from the holy bible new international version niv book 60 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so.
The second epistle of peter, often referred to as second peter and written 2 peter or in roman numerals ii peter especially in older references, is a book of the new testament of the bible, traditionally held to have been written by saint peter. Peter s authorship of 2 peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in the new testament. Summary of 2 peter 3 peter reminds his audience that he has written to them before, regarding scripture and the teachings of jesus christ. When we come to 2 peter, we come to the most challenged book of scripture. Second peter is considered to be the most problematical of all the nt books because of the early doubts surrounding its authenticity and the internal evidence which is considered by many to substantiate those doubts3. Book of second peter overview insight for living ministries. Most expected the imminent return of jesus because of intense persecution. Some have argued that this date is too early for the writing of 2 peter, but nothing in the book requires a later date. Outline of ii peter introduction peter is the author of ii peter see ii pet. If there is any book of disputed position in the holy scriptures, this is it. Tradition holds that he was crucified around 6465 a. Some scholars suggest that one author borrowed from the other. 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 chapters of the book of 1 peter.
And with the notation that it was his first inspired letter. It is just as difficult to place a date on ii peter as it is to date his first. The second epistle of peter, often referred to as second peter and written 2 peter or in roman numerals ii peter especially in older references, is a book of the. These epistles are ascribed to st peter the apostle, and held to have been written either during his time as bishop of rome or when he was bishop of antioch. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
Peter wrote to warn christians aware of the false teachers who were spreading destructive doctrines among the churches. Peter introduced himself at the beginning of the letter as a bondservant and apostle of jesus christ, and he addressed the letter to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours 2 peter 1. Summary of the book of ii peter summary of hebrews. Dodson study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. In fact, it was not quoted by any church father until origen in the 3rd century. The persecution of the believers helped peter to meditate on the suffering, death, and resurrection of christ. The book of 1st and 2nd peter breaker iii, robert r on. In the book, peter challenges jesus followers to continue growing in their faith, love and service to god. The letter was written to christians in asia minor 1. The book of me, 2nd edition autobiographical journal. Since peter was martyred in rome during the reign of nero, his death must have occurred prior to a. However, the early church fathers found no good reason to reject it.
Its purpose was to warn against the increasing number of false teachers attacking the truth of the gospel of jesus christ. Book of 2 peter read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Overview of the book of 2 peter overview of the book of 2 peter author. However, if jude borrowed from peter, then peter is more likely the author. The author of 2 peter is the apostle peter see introduction to 1 peter. In 2 peter, peter calls for faithfulness and confronts corrupt teachers who distorted the message about jesus and lead others astray. Peter wrote 2nd peter due to infiltration of false teachers into the church bringing destructive teachings contrary to the gospel of repentance. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.
To make sense of the difficulty ive been having in figuring out what they apocalypse of peter did not make it into the nt, but the book of 2 peter did, i need to say a bit about the latter and probably about other petrine books that did or did not make it which also claim to be written by peter even though the author was someone else. It appears that the first epistle of peter was written by the apostle from rome sometime around a. He explains that while we are waiting for jesus return, there will be scoffers, but that we are to remember that gods words that created the entire world also predicted his salvation through jesus christ. It has no reference to christs death, suffering, resurrection and ascension. The goal of 2 peter is to restore confidence and order to. Historical illustration of divine judgment on the wicked, and care of the righteous 2 peter 2. A profound speaker and bestselling author, boomy is known for his practical approach to. The first word of this epistle, peter, identifies the author, who called himself an apostle of jesus christ 1 peter 1. To distinguish it from peters first epistle, it was given the greek title petrou b, or 2 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. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of 2nd peter that you will prayerfully be blessed by. The book of 2 peter was written toward the end of peters life. May 24, 2016 here are seven key bible verses from the book of 2nd peter.