1 Peter 2:1-25

Contents: Exhortation to holiness and growth in view of Christ's great sacrifice. Christ's vicarious sufferings.

Characters: God, Christ, Peter.

Conclusion: The Word of God is the proper and necessary food for the soul, which, if rightly used, does not leave a man as it finds him, but improves him, causing him to realize his spiritual position in the world, the duty of patient and Christlike submission, and the necessity of purging out those things from the life which are contrary to Christ.

Key Word: Growth, 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Peter 2:21.

Strong Verses: 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Peter 2:11; 1 Peter 2:15; 1 Peter 2:19; 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 2:24.

Striking Facts: 1 Peter 2:8. Christ crucified is the Rock. To the church He is the foundation and chief corner stone (Ephesians 2:20). To the Jews, at His first advent, a stumbling stone (Romans 9:32; Romans 9:33; 1 Corinthians 1:23). To Israel at His second advent he will be made headstone of the corner (Zechariah 6:7). To the Gentile world powers at His second coming, He will become the smiting stone (Daniel 2:34).