2. INTRODUCTION TO
THE 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.
3. 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, 1:22-25
a. 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, 2:11-17
a. Living Before the World, 11-12
4. 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 Masters
a. Follow Christ’s Example, 2:18-25
C. Wives and Husbands, 3:1-7
1. Grace means Submission to Husbands, 3:1-7
a. 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, 4:7
b. Love each other deeply, 4,8,9
c. 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
5. 1. Instructionsfor Spiritual Leaders: Duties of the Ministry, 1-4
2. Instructions for Christians: Submit to God, Resist the Devil,
5-11
a. Serve God willingly, 5,6
b. Do not be anxious, 5:7
c. 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
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