Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter …

Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 2nd Peter  True Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21  False Teachers Who Were To Come 2:1-22  Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv Ë Duties of those who look for His coming vv

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s refutation of this mocking vv  Their error Ù they “willfully forget” or they are “willfully ignorant” v. 5a  All hasn’t remained the same since creation  The word (God’s) that created also destroyed vv. 5b-6

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s refutation of this mocking vv  This same word (God’s) now “…reserves the present world for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men” v. 7 2 Thess 1:7-10

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s refutation of this mocking vv  A fact “not to escape our notice” v. 8a  God is not limited by time v. 8b  Just because Christ has not come back yet does not mean He won’t come back (to assume such is eternally dangerous)

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s refutation of this mocking vv  The reason for God’s delay v. 9  God is showing patience (longsuffering)  Man must not show contempt or mocking unbelief at this delay…he must use it as opportunity to repent

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s refutation of this mocking vv  The arrival (coming) of this day vv. 10, 12b  Surprisingly Ù “…like a thief”  Audibly Ù “…with a roar” 1 Thess 4:16  Powerfully Ù “…elements destroyed with intense heat”

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s “refutation” of the mockers also refutes the error of premillennialism  Premillennialists will use this passage to prove their assertion of the kingdom existing in the “new heavens & new earth” v. 13

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter The Error Of Premillennialism (2 Pet. 3:6, 10) “Old” Earth“New” Earth? Earth was not “destroyed” (annihilated) after the flood. It still existed after the waters receded. Gen 8:13ff 9:1

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter The Error Of Premillennialism (2 Pet. 3:6, 10) “Old” Earth Earth will be “destroyed” (annihilated) after this intense heat. It will offer no place for an earthly kingdom. “New” Earth?

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter The Error Of Premillennialism (2 Pet. 3:6, 10) “Destruction #1” (Redemptive) “Destruction #2” (Final) #1 is not a “pattern” for #2. They describe different actions with different results.

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s exhortation vv  These events are sure to happen v. 7  Therefore, “…what manner of persons ought you to be…? v. 11a  Holy conduct and godliness v. 11b  Looking for (hastening) this day v. 12a

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s exhortation vv  We “…look for the new heavens and new earth where righteousness dwells” v. 13a  Made possible because of His “promise”  Most likely a prophetic reference Isa 65:17 66:22

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s exhortation vv  Isaiah prophesied of the Messianic age…the “last days” (time period NOW)  Peter speaks of eternity (still to come)  The “glorified” (final) state of that which Isaiah spoke about

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s exhortation vv  There are different N.T. words for “NEW”  Neos Ù with respect to time or that which is recent Mt 9:17  Kainos Ù with respect to quality or a different nature Jn 13:34

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ê The coming of the day of the Lord vv  Peter’s exhortation vv  The use of “ kainos ” again refutes the premillennial error re: the kingdom  If a literal kingdom on earth, it seems “ neos ” would have been used to emphasize the chronological start of the kingdom

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ë Duties of those who look for the coming of the Lord vv  Peter exhorts those who “look for these things” v. 14a (the “things” in vv )  These “things” have already been presented as a “certainty” v. 11

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ë Duties of those who look for the coming of the Lord vv #1 Ù Be found in peace, spotless, blameless v. 14  At “peace” (not at odds with God)  “Spiritually clean” cp. 2:13 1 Pet 1:18-19  “Diligent” in this preparation cp. 1:5, 10

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ë Duties of those who look for the coming of the Lord vv #2 Ù Regard God’s patience as salvation… use time to study Scripture vv  Make wise use of His delay cp. vv. 8-9  Devotion to study…even “hard passages” (unlike the “untaught” & “unstable”)

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ë Duties of those who look for the coming of the Lord vv #3 Ù Be on guard “…lest you fall” v. 17  Another reminder…one can fall away  The error of unprincipled men leads astray  “Steadfastness” necessary to maintain faithfulness cp. 1:6 1 Cor 15:58

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 Ë Duties of those who look for the coming of the Lord vv #4 Ù “Grow in the grace & knowledge of Jesus Christ” v. 18  Constantly advancing in spiritual maturity  Even if it requires “tough passages” v. 16  Whatever does not grow is dead

Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter …