1 Peter, 2 Peter, Jude
Gentile Christians in Northern Asia Minor (turkey)
1 Peter was a circular letter written to whom?
very strong statement about the inspiration of the Scriptures.
2 Peter 1:20-21
prediction of death/hard times, remembers past, encourage perserverance
2 Peter is a farewell discourse of one about to die. What other things about it make it a testament?
protognostics
2 Peter warns against
Peter places Paul's writing on the same level of the Old Testament
2 peter 3:16
submission- government, husband, master
Household codes- 1 Peter 2:13-3: 7
sources
How did Jude probably view the apocrphyal writings? Similar to how we use biblical textbooks--not as Scripture, but still with value
persecution now a reality
1 Peter 4:12-5:14
instructions to in view of possible persecution
1 Peter 1-4:11
suffering is following Christ's example
1 Peter 2: 21; 4: 13
baptism
1 Peter 3:21 Compared to Noah's flood. Indicates the dual possibilities of baptism. Judgment or salvation are possible, depending upon the faith of the person.
no
Does Jude explicitly refer to the apocryphal writings as scripture in vv. 9, 14?
false
Jude provides a lengthy defense for why the protognostics are incorrect
Christians rejoice bc of true Israel
Nowhere in the New Testament are the privileges and responsibilities of Israel applied to the Christian community as freely as in First Peter.
true freedom
Protognostics claimed to have achieved what? (2: 19) Their freedom was from Christian discipline, giving free rein to their bodily appetites. They are antinomian.
world is hostile to Christ/ians. Xians in world, not of world
The Christian suffers persecution because Peter sees this evil world as hostile to Christ and his followers. Peter sees the believer as being in the world but rejecting the degrading corrupt practice of pagan society. a. This is simply the salt of the earth them all over again. b. A Christian response is not just stoic pessimism or passive fatalism but they are to rejoice as the early Christians in prison.
Gentile Christians
Who are called an elect race, royal priesthood, a holy nation, the people of God? 1 Peter 2:9-10
1 Enoch, Assumption of Moses
What are the apocryphal writings Jude refers to?
the parousia
What comes when God desires? 1000 years is like a day to the Lord. He waits to give sinful people a chance to repent.
stress on sound doctrine
What do the General Epistles (those not written by Paul) have in common?
ancient Jewish tradition
What does Jude often refer to?
hope, 1:5
What has happened in the new birth is only the first step. There still remains an inheritance- a salvation kept in heaven for them by the power of God
testament
What is 2 Peter's literary form?
hope
What is the key theme of 1 Peter?
encourage Christians in the face of persecution from both Rome and the pagans
What is the purpose of 1 Peter?
warn against false teachers
What is the purpose of 2 Peter?
to denounce the false teachers who were threatening the well-being of the church
What is the purpose of Jude?
apostles' teaching
What is true behavior based upon, according to 2 Peter?
denial of second coming
What was one of the protognostic heresies?
64-65 AD
When was 2 Peter likely written? (Right around fire in Rome and persecution by Nero)
65-80 AD, 55-65 AD
When was Jude written? 1. before 2. after 2 Peter
Peter
Who was (probably; lots of people disagree-- could have been written by some apostles of th apostle who took his words and made them into the book. however, since it's so personal we believe it was this apostle) the author of 2 Peter?
Jude (Jesus/James' brother)
Who was Jude written by?
Silvanus/Silas
Who was Peter's secretary/letter carrier?
protognostics but maybe didn't doubt 2nd coming
Who were the false teachers Jude warns against?
Peter, 63-64 AD, Rome
Who, when, and where was Rome written? (just before the persecution of Christians at the hands of Nero)