THE PRESENT POWER OF THE FUTURE SALVATION _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 1:1. PETER.—This may be called his official, his apostolic name, as distinguished from his personal name Simon, or Simeon. Christ gave it to mark His estimate of his character; it has come to indicate his office. APOS... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 1:3. BLESSED BE.—A characteristic Jewish recognition of God’s mercy. Compare with 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3. ABUNDANT.—πολὺ, much. BEGOTTEN US.—The choice of the nation is thought of as its first Divine birth; the call into gospel privileges is thought... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 1:13. BE SOBER.—The word suggests a sobriety of the Nazarite type. TO THE END.—Margin, perfectly; hope with a hope that lacks nothing of completeness. 1 Peter 1:14. OBEDIENT CHILDREN.—Lit. “children of obedience.” Read “lusts which were formerly yours in the... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 1:17. THE FATHER.—Better, “a Father.” God apprehended as Father through our apprehension of the Sonship of Christ. _Plumptre_ reminds us that “the sequel shows this attribute of Fatherhood is not thought of as excluding the idea of judgment, but gives assuran... [ Continue Reading ]