THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER

INTRODUCTION TOTHE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER

Author: Peter Date: 63

Readership This letter is addressed to “strangers, scattered” or, literally, the “sojourners the world, though the readers of this epistle were predominantly of Gentile rather than Jewish background (1:14; 2:9-10; 4:3-4). Their situation was one of suffering was one of suffering and trial (4:12), but no because of the empire-wide on Christianity, since that came later. The sufferings referred to are those that often come to Christians as they live faithfully in a pagan and hostile society. Persecution took the forms of slander, riots, local police action, and social ostracism. The readers are encouraged to rejoice and live above such reproach.

Circumstances of Writing That the apostle Peter was the writer (as stated in 1:1) is confirmed by the many similarities between this letter and Peter’s sermons recorded in Acts (1:20 and Acts 2:23; 4:5 and Acts 10:42). The same Silvanus (also called Silas) who accompanied Paul on the second missionary journey as his amanuensis, or secretary (5:12, Acts 13:40).

The place of writing was “Babylon” (5:13), a symbolic name for Rome much used by writers who wished to avoid trouble with the Roman authorities. Peter was in Rome curing the last decade of his life and wrote this epistle about A.D. 63, just before the outbreak of Nero’s persecution in 64. Peter was martyred about 67.

Contents Peter himself states the theme of the letter in 5:12, “the grace of God” in the life of a believer.

Outline of 1 Peter

I. Salutation, 1:1,2

A. Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

II. Grace Means Security, 1:3-12

A. Doxology

1. Praise to God for a Living Hope, 1:3-12 a. A New Birth to a Living Hope – (A Heavenly Inheritance), 1:3-12

III. Grace Means Sobriety, 1:13 – 2:10

A. Called to Be Holy: Be Holy in All Your Conduct , 1:13-25

1. Grace means sobriety in holiness, 1:13-16

2. Grace means sobriety in fear, 1:17-21

3. Grace means sobriety in love, 1:22-25a. The enduring Word, 22-25

B. The Living Stone and Holy People, 2:1-10

1. Grace means sobriety in growth, 2:1-10

a. Chosen as living stones: Living stones for God’s House

IV. Grace Means Submission, 2:11 – 3:12

A. A Call to Good Works, 2:11-17

1. Grace means submission to Governments, 2:11-17a. Living Before the World, 11-12 b. Submission to Government (Yield to Every Human Authority), 13-17

B. Submission of Slaves to Masters, 2:18-25

1. Grace means Submission to Mastersa. Follow Christ’s Example, 2:18-25

C. Wives and Husbands, 3:1-7

1. Grace means Submission to Husbands, 3:1-7a. Wives, 1-6 b. Husbands: A word to husbands, 7

D. Recapitulation, 3:8-12

1. All Christians, 8-12 a. Called to inherit a blessing, 8-12

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19

A. Reasons for Suffering, 3:13-4:6

1. Undeserved Suffering a. Suffer for Doing What is Good, 3:13-22

2. Following Christ, 4:1-6 a. Change your lives: The time for behaving like the gentiles is past, 1-6

B. Reactions in Suffering, 4:7-19

1. Serving for God’s Glory, 4:7-11

a. Watch and Pray, 4:7b. Love each other deeply, 4,8,9c. Use God’s gifts wisely, serving to the His Glory, 4:10-11

2. Suffering for God’s Glory, 12-19 a. Sharing the sufferings of Christ, 12-19

VI. Grace Means Service, 5:1-11

A. Shepherd the Flock of God, 1-11

1. Instructions for Spiritual Leaders: Duties of the Ministry, 1-4

2. Instructions for Christians: Submit to God, Resist the Devil, 5-11

a. Serve God willingly, 5,6b. Do not be anxious, 5:7c. Be Sober, be Vigilant, 5:8,9 d. God's Promises (5:10,11)

VII. Concluding Remarks, 5:12-14

A.Conclusion and Final Greetings, 12-14

1. Farewell and Peace

Source: The RYRIE Study Bible – New International Version by Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., New King James Version – (NKJV), New International Version – (NIV), Holman Christian Standard Bible – (HCSB), New Living Translation – (NLT); New American Standard Bible – (NASB), English Standard Version – (ESV), Lexham English Bible – (LEB); New Century Version – (NCV) and GOD’S WORD Translation – (GW) with adaptations

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