1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:1 The most common NT term for church leaders is ELDERS (see notes on Acts 14:23; 1 Timothy 3:1). Apparently elders served as leaders in all the churches. Peter, who is an apostle (1 Peter 1:1), also serves as a fellow ELDER and a WITNESS of Christ’s ministry, especially his... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:2 Elders (v. 1 Peter 5:1) must SHEPHERD THE FLOCK (compare John 21:16; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 4:11). They must feed the people on God’s word and care for their needs. They are also responsible for EXERCISING OVERSIGHT in building up the church. They must do so WILLINGLY, in... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:4 The CHIEF SHEPHERD is Jesus Christ. When he comes again he will reward with GLORY every pastor who has served faithfully. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:5 YOU WHO ARE YOUNGER probably means younger members of the congregation. They are more likely to resist leadership. Peter cites Proverbs 3:34 (see James 4:6). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:6 MIGHTY HAND OF GOD brings to mind the exodus (Exodus 32:11; Deuteronomy 5:15; Daniel 9:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:7 CASTING ALL YOUR ANXIETIES ON HIM. Worry is a form of pride. It takes concerns upon oneself instead of entrusting them to God, who CARES for his people. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:8 Satan PROWLS AROUND... SEEKING SOMEONE TO DEVOUR. He hopes that believers will be terrified by hardship and persecutions, or that they will be deceived and fall into sin. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:9 RESIST HIM. Christians need not fear the devil. The Lord has given them power to stand against him by being FIRM IN YOUR FAITH (compare Ephesians 6:12). Suffering happens to believers everywhere (YOUR BROTHERHOOD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElem... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:10 A LITTLE WHILE (compare 1 Peter 1:6). This includes the period of time from Christ’s ascension until his return. From God’s perspective, one’s time in this world is brief (see James 4:14; 2 Peter 3:8). Four verbs (RESTORE, CONFIRM, STRENGTHEN, ESTABLISH) remind believers... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:12 Concluding Words. The letter concludes with greetings and a final call to stand firm. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:13 SHE WHO IS AT BABYLON, WHO IS... CHOSEN. The Babylon of the OT was in ruins. By NT times “Babylon” symbolized a center of earthly power opposed to God (see Isaiah 13:1; Jeremiah 50:1; see also Revelation 17:1). In Peter’s day that city was Rome. The OT background to “Bab... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 5:14 KISS OF LOVE. See notes on 1 Cor. 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12. PEACE. See 1 Peter 1:2 and note on John 14:27. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsBy [ Continue Reading ]