JamesJamesI). AuthorI). Author

A). Brother of Christ (Mk. 6:3)A). Brother of Christ (Mk. 6:3)B). Early church apostle (1 Cor. 15:7, B). Early church apostle (1 Cor. 15:7, Gal. 1:19)Gal. 1:19)C). Brother of JudeC). Brother of Jude

II). DateII). DateA). 40’s or 50’sA). 40’s or 50’sB). Nelson’s pg. 455B). Nelson’s pg. 455

JamesJamesIII). RecipientsIII). Recipients

A). James addresses the twelve tribes A). James addresses the twelve tribes in the Diasporain the DiasporaB). Jewish Christians (lack of dialogue B). Jewish Christians (lack of dialogue about Gentile vices)about Gentile vices)C). James addresses conditions and C). James addresses conditions and challenges facing Christians in a great challenges facing Christians in a great variety of locationsvariety of locationsD). An established church (James 2:2; D). An established church (James 2:2; 3:1; 5:14)3:1; 5:14)

JamesJamesIV). Outline

A). The test of faith (1:1-18)B). The Characteristics of Faith (1:19-5:6)C). The Triumph of Faith (5:7-20)

V). PurposeA). True faith is lived(James 1:22-27; 2:12-13; 3:13)

JamesJamesVI). Emphasis and MessageVI). Emphasis and Message

A). Trials and temptations (1:2-4)A). Trials and temptations (1:2-4)1). Equality in treatment 1). Equality in treatment (James 2:1-13)(James 2:1-13)

2). Use of money 2). Use of money (James 2:14-26, James 5:1-6)(James 2:14-26, James 5:1-6)3). Use of the tongue (James 3:1-12)3). Use of the tongue (James 3:1-12)4). Speaking wrongfully of each 4). Speaking wrongfully of each other (James 4:11-12)other (James 4:11-12)

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5). Selfish ambition (James 3:13-4:9)5). Selfish ambition (James 3:13-4:9)6). How we use our time 6). How we use our time (James 4:13-17)(James 4:13-17)

1 Peter1 PeterI). AuthorI). Author

A). PeterA). PeterB). Wrote from Babylon (5:13)B). Wrote from Babylon (5:13)

1). Rome – center of idolatry1). Rome – center of idolatry

II). DateII). DateA). A.D. 63 (before persecution under A). A.D. 63 (before persecution under Nero)Nero)

1 Peter1 PeterIII). RecipientsIII). Recipients

A). Diasporia (1:2)A). Diasporia (1:2)B). Spread of the gospel into these B). Spread of the gospel into these areasareas

1). Paul and his emissaries1). Paul and his emissaries2). Acts 16:72). Acts 16:73). Acts 23). Acts 2

1 Peter1 PeterC). Cappadocia, northern GalatiaC). Cappadocia, northern Galatiaand Bithynia, and Pontus were farand Bithynia, and Pontus were farless Hellenized and less urbanizedless Hellenized and less urbanizedprovincesprovincesD). Gentile convertsD). Gentile converts

1). 1:18, 1:14, 4:1-41). 1:18, 1:14, 4:1-4

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IV). OutlineIV). OutlineA). Salvation of the believer (1:1-2:13)A). Salvation of the believer (1:1-2:13)B). Submission of the believer B). Submission of the believer (2:13-3:13)(2:13-3:13)C). Suffering of the believer C). Suffering of the believer (3:13-5:14)(3:13-5:14)

1 Peter1 PeterV). PurposeV). Purpose

A). Endure in hardshipA). Endure in hardship1). Insults a plenty 1). Insults a plenty (2:12, 15; 3:16; 4:4, 14)(2:12, 15; 3:16; 4:4, 14)

B). A life of virtue B). A life of virtue (2:11-20; 3:1-16)(2:11-20; 3:1-16)

1 Peter1 PeterVI). Emphasis and MessageVI). Emphasis and Message

A). Honor and privilegeA). Honor and privilege1). 1:1-2:10 - Develops the 1). 1:1-2:10 - Develops the implications of election for the implications of election for the honor (new household) and honor (new household) and destiny (heaven) of the believersdestiny (heaven) of the believers

1 Peter1 PeterB). For growthB). For growth

1). God is near to hear and help 1). God is near to hear and help (3:12; 5:7)(3:12; 5:7)2). Sign or favor from God 2). Sign or favor from God (2:19-20, 4:14)(2:19-20, 4:14)

3). Proving ground that will turn to 3). Proving ground that will turn to glory and praise at Christ’s glory and praise at Christ’s coming (1:6-7)coming (1:6-7)4). Christ’s example4). Christ’s example

a). (1:11; 2:21-25; 3: 18-a). (1:11; 2:21-25; 3: 18-4:2; 4:134:2; 4:13

1 Peter1 PeterC). The strength of familyC). The strength of family

1). 1:23-24, 1:22, 3:8, 4:8-11, 5:5-61). 1:23-24, 1:22, 3:8, 4:8-11, 5:5-6

D). A code of conductD). A code of conduct1). Christian wives of believing 1). Christian wives of believing partners (3: 1-6)partners (3: 1-6)

2). Slaves of un-believing masters 2). Slaves of un-believing masters (2:18-25)(2:18-25)

3). Christians in general 3). Christians in general (2:12-17; 3:9-12, 16) (2:12-17; 3:9-12, 16)

2 Peter2 PeterI). AuthorI). Author

A). Peter (1:1)A). Peter (1:1)B). Nearing death (1:14-15)B). Nearing death (1:14-15)

II). DateII). DateA). A.D. 63-64A). A.D. 63-64

2 Peter2 PeterIII). OutlineIII). Outline

A). Cultivation of Christian character A). Cultivation of Christian character (1:1-2:1)(1:1-2:1)B). Condemnation of False teachers B). Condemnation of False teachers (2:1-3:1)(2:1-3:1)C). Confidence in Christ’s return C). Confidence in Christ’s return (3:1-3:18)(3:1-3:18)

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IV). PurposeIV). PurposeA).Combat false teachingA).Combat false teaching

1). The assurance of Christ’s 1). The assurance of Christ’s return (3:3-4)return (3:3-4)

2). The authority and reliability of 2). The authority and reliability of the apostolic tradition and the the apostolic tradition and the Old Testament (1:17-21)Old Testament (1:17-21)

2 Peter2 PeterV). Emphasis and MessageV). Emphasis and Message

A). Basis for such a hopeA). Basis for such a hope1). Transfiguration (see Mk 9:2-8)1). Transfiguration (see Mk 9:2-8)

a). Ps. 8:5-6, Ps. 2a). Ps. 8:5-6, Ps. 22). Past intervention 2). Past intervention (2:4-10; 3:5-7)(2:4-10; 3:5-7)

B). Reason for delayB). Reason for delay1). God’s timetable (3:8)1). God’s timetable (3:8)2). God’s mercy (3:9)2). God’s mercy (3:9)