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1 & 2 Peter and Jude

1 & 2 Peter and Jude. Introduction to 1 & 2 Peter . Written by the Apostle Peter One of Jesus inner circle of disciples 1 Peter 1:1 says it was written to those “scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.” 2 Peter could have been a follow up letter to the same people

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1 & 2 Peter and Jude

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  1. 1 & 2 Peter and Jude

  2. Introduction to 1 & 2 Peter • Written by the Apostle Peter • One of Jesus inner circle of disciples • 1 Peter 1:1 says it was written to those “scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.” • 2 Peter could have been a follow up letter to the same people • 1Per 5:13 says, “She who is in Babylon sends greetings.” Rome was known as Babylon, thus written from Rome • Both letters were probably written from Rome in the mid to upper 60’s

  3. Introduction to Jude • Written by the brother of James (1:1). This is probably James, the leader of the Jerusalem church and brother of Jesus • Jude could be same person as “Judas” the brother of Jesus mentioned in Mark 6:3 • Recipients and date of the letter are not known

  4. Themes in 1 Peter • Withstanding Persecution (1:3-12; 2:20-25; 3:8-17; 4:12-19) • Living Holy Lives (1:13-2:12; 4:1-11) • Code of Conduct (2:13-3:7; 5:1-) • Word to Elders (5:1-11)

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