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1 Peter 1:1. Hope for Today. Pg 1075 In Church Bibles. Peter an apostle Galilean fisherman…followed Jesus Jesus changed name: Simon to Peter Peter means “rock” Outspoken disciple…sometimes to folly Jesus made him an apostle. Luke 6:13.
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1 Peter 1:1 Hope for Today Pg 1075 In Church Bibles
Peter an apostle Galilean fisherman…followed Jesus Jesus changed name: Simon to Peter Peter means “rock” Outspoken disciple…sometimes to folly Jesus made him an apostle
Luke 6:13 He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter….
Ephesians 2:19-20 …you are…members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles…
Peter an apostle Galilean fisherman…followed Jesus Jesus changed name: Simon to Peter Peter means “rock” Outspoken disciple…sometimes to folly Jesus made him an apostle
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ to the Pilgrims of the Dispersion…
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations
John 7:35 Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church
Acts 8:1 At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria…
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Speaks of the church being persecuted
Luke 22:31-32 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
John 21:15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” …
John 21:18-19 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished
John 21:18-19 but when you are old you will stretch out your hands and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God.
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Speaks of the church being persecuted • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution
July, 64 ad – Nero Burns Rome blames Christians Intense persecution begins • Political, social, financial, personal • Paul & Peter will both by Martyred in In next 249 years…6 million killed Gladiatorial games, feed to lions, sew in animals skins & fed to dogs burned at stake, living candles, crucified…and more
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for v. 1:6
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6 v. 2:12
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12 v. 2:19-21
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21 v. 3:9
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9 v. 3:14
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9,14 v. 4:1
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9,14; 4:1 v. 4:12-16
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9,14; 4:1,12–16 v. 4:19
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9,14; 4:1,12–16, 19 • 1Peter loved by persecuted church Could it be that God is preparing us?
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Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9,14; 4:1,12–16, 19 • 1Peter loved by persecuted church Could it be that God is preparing us?
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion • Dispora – Jews scattered to nations • Peter, God, use it of the church • Peter writes this in 63ad, immediately before a time of great persecution • God uses Peter to prepare them for 1:6; 2:12,19–21; 3:9,14; 4:1,12–16, 19 • 1Peter loved by persecuted church Could it be that God is preparing us?
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion to the Pilgrims • “elect” – NKJV, KJV, NASB put later in sentence. ESV, NLT, NIV put here • parapidēmŏs – alien alongside • resident alien, stranger, sojourner
Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ
Hebrews 11:13-16 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 11:13-16 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.
Hebrews 11:13-16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
This world is not my home I'm just a passing through My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me from heaven's open door And I just can't feel at home in this world anymore
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion to the Pilgrims • parapidēmŏs – alien alongside • resident alien, stranger, sojourner God wants to remind us of this!
Peter an apostle of the Dispersion to the Pilgrims of Jesus Christ • Peter’s message was about Christ God wants to show us Christ
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ to the Pilgrims of the Dispersion Hope
an alive hope -“… a living hope … (1:3) a solid hope –“rest your hope fully”(1:13) a godly hope – “your faith and hope are in God.” (1:20-21) a practical hope – “holy women who hoped in God” (3:5) a reasonable hope – “be ready to give a …reason for the hope ..in you…” (3:15) 1 Peter
Peter Apostle of hope Paul Apostle of faith John Apostle of love 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abide faith, hope, love
Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick…
Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters Which spreads out its roots by the river And will not fear when heat comes But its leaf will be green And will not be anxious in the year of drought Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ to the Pilgrims of the Dispersion Hope