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Resurrection Realities: A Sermon Series on 1 Peter

1 Peter in the LSB Lectionary Series A. Easter 2 (March 30, 2008) 1:3-9Easter 3 (April 6, 2008) 1:17-25Easter 4 (April 13, 2008) 2:19-25Easter 5 (April 20, 2008) 2:2-10Easter 6 (April 27, 2008) 3:13-22Easter 7 (May 4, 2008) 4:12-19; 5:6-11 . Outline of 1 Peter. 1:1-2 Salutation1:

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Resurrection Realities: A Sermon Series on 1 Peter

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    1. Resurrection Realities: A Sermon Series on 1 Peter Presented at Concordia Seminary May 2, 2007 Reed Lessing M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

    2. 1 Peter in the LSB Lectionary Series A Easter 2 (March 30, 2008) – 1:3-9 Easter 3 (April 6, 2008) – 1:17-25 Easter 4 (April 13, 2008) – 2:19-25 Easter 5 (April 20, 2008) – 2:2-10 Easter 6 (April 27, 2008) – 3:13-22 Easter 7 (May 4, 2008) – 4:12-19; 5:6-11

    3. Outline of 1 Peter 1:1-2 – Salutation 1:3-12 – Thanksgiving 1:13-5:11 – Body of the Letter 1:13-2:10 – Christian Identity 2:11-3:12 – Christian Lifestyle 3:13-5:11 – Christian Suffering 5:12-14 – Conclusion

    4. Resurrection Realities …On Life’s Tests (1 Peter 1:3-9)

    5. “ … now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials” (1 Peter 1:6) Jesus loves us right where we are; but he loves us too much to let us stay where we are.

    6. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3)

    7. The reality of Christ’s resurrection gives life’s tests … 1) A Sense of Direction “These have come so that your faith-- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (1 Peter 1:7)

    8. 2. A Sense of Destiny “… and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-- kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1 Peter 1:4-5)

    9. 3. A Sense of Delight “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” (1 Peter 1:8-9)

    10. Happiness is situational – Joy is relational

    11. Resurrection Realities …On Lifestyle (1 Peter 1:17-25)

    12. How Do You Define Your Lifestyle? 1) Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous 2) Lifestyles of the Poor and Poverty- Stricken 3) Lifestyles of the Overwhelmed and Overcommitted 4) Lifestyles of the Old and Aged 5) Lifestyles of the ______and__________

    13. Four Different Lifestyles The Slide The Treadmill The Roller Coaster The Escalator

    14. The Problem “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers.” (1 Peter 1:18)

    15. The Solution “For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” (1 Peter 1:23)

    16. A Resurrection Lifestyle Means … 1) I Believe “Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.” (1 Peter 1:21) 2) I Belong “Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.” (1 Peter 1:22)

    17. 3) I Become “Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.” (1 Peter 1:17)

    18. Resurrection Realities …On Relationships (1 Peter 2:19-25)

    19. “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” (1 Peter 2:21)

    21. “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:23-24)

    22. Walls are Between 1) You and Your Spouse “like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear. Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” (1 Peter 3:6-7)

    23. A Wife’s Most Basic Needs Affection Conversation Honesty and Openness Financial Support Family Commitment

    24. A Husband’s Most Basic Needs Sexual Fulfillment Recreational Companionship An Attractive Spouse Domestic Support Admiration

    25. Walls Are Between 2) You and Your Children "Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.” (1 Peter 3:8)

    26. Walls Are Between 3) You and Your God “For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:25)

    27. Walls are broken when hearts are broken “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.” (Ephesians 2:14)

    28. Resurrection Realities …On Identity (1 Peter 2:2-10)

    29. My Belief Determines my Behavior

    30. “As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:4-5)

    31. Christ’s Resurrection Means … 1) I am Acceptable “But you are a chosen people …” (1 Peter 2:9) “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.” (Ephesians 1:4-5)

    32. 3) I am Valuable “… a people belonging to God …” (1 Peter 2:9) “You were bought at a price.” (1 Corinthians 6:20)

    33. 3) I am Capable “… a royal priesthood …” (1 Peter 2:9) “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)

    34. 4) I am Forgivable “Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” (1 Peter 2:10)

    35. Resurrection Realities …On Evangelism (1 Peter 3:13-22)

    36. Different Evangelism Methods 1) The Redskin Routine – “The more scalps the better.” 2) The Intellectual Inquisition – “The more talk the better.” 3) The Mute Movement – “The less talk the better.” 4) The Peter Principle – “The more courage the better.”

    37. The Peter Principle 1) Hope Properly Focused “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” (1 Peter 3:15) 2) Reasons Individually Prepared “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3:15)

    38. The Good News: Revised Unorthodox Version (What Christians Believe) Three out of four say the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. One out of two say Satan is only a symbol of evil. One out of three say Christianity is not the only religion based on God’s truth. One out of four say Jesus was not physically resurrected and a good person can earn salvation. Source: Barna Research Group, 2005

    39. The Peter Principle 3) Gentleness Sincerely Expressed “but do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15)

    40. Resurrection Realities …On Satan (1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11)

    41. “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” (1 Peter 5:8-9)

    42. The Resurrection Reality – Satan is defeated, not yet destroyed.

    43. "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.“ (Luke 22:31-32)

    44. 1) Be Self-Controlled “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.” (Proverbs 25:28) “But the fruit of the Spirit is … self-control …” (Galatians 5:22-23)

    45. 2) Be Alert “He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled … Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter … When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy … So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.” (Matthew 26:37, 40, 43, 45)

    46. 3) Be Faithful Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. "You also were with Jesus of Galilee," she said … Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, "I don't know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.” (Matthew 26:69, 74-75)

    47. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)

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