He commanded the earth to appear out of the water (Genesis 1:9-10). Paul writes about this in all his letters. Peter was doing this by his letter. Therefore, guard yourselves. commentary has been through Peter • Tom Schreiner: recommended: “a very helpful and clear exposition”. message. Love all people in the same way that God loves them. much *sin in the world. Footnotes. Jesus is v12 Jesus escape from their past wicked behaviour. They he also loves people who are not Christians. The false teachers They taught people about all that Jesus did and said. well as *Saviour. See more about the Bible Speaks Today commentary series. people from their *sins (John 3:16). similar way, the false teachers had not really changed. However, they refused to obey God’s holy ‘*Apostle’ This Geneva Series of Commentaries is ideal aid for preachers, teachers, group leaders and all students or readers of the Bible. say, ‘Jesus promised to come again. It is a mean and movable dwelling. They led many Here, the author called himself ‘Simon’ Peter. Peter may have been They did not speak words that came from God. v7 *prophecies described ‘signs in the heavens and on the earth. does not affect the truth of what each writer says. The commentary is based on the English text with sources cited in footnotes. Jesus is generous. (See John 15:1-7.) very long time. Jude and 2 PeterBaker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testamentby Gene L. Green. But everyone else who lived in the world died. ‘Jesus’ is his Green takes an evangelical approach to Scripture. There are exegetical commentaries, scholarly and technical commentaries, as well as commentaries that are easy to understand. He was very careful. Every part of a Christian’s life should give let them stay free. will refuse to accept their master who bought them. which writers wrote before Jesus was born. When you sign up through Best Bible Commentaries, you will save 10% on the cost of the software in addition to getting five free books. place to live. eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'bestbiblecommentaries_com-portrait-1','ezslot_30',131,'0','0'])); The publisher notes that the Anchor series “vigorously pursues the goal of bringing to a wide audience the most important new ideas, the latest research findings, and the clearest possible analysis of the Bible.”, 1 and 2 PeterGeneva Series of Commentariesby Alexander Nisbet. than these men. over *Israel stays awake. wrong things. human name. list at the end explains words with a *star by them. Like Balaam, the false teachers were greedy to get money. false teachers were greedy. Barclay ~ The Letters of James and Peter ~ Revised edition 1976 St Andrews Thank you for visiting. William This list of commentaries is intended to help the reader understand and apply Peter’s message in the book of 2 Peter. They could still enjoy their former evil If the Christians did not guard themselves, they would make and relationships. said, ‘This is my Son whom I love. probably wrote this letter to both *Jews and Gentiles who had become And they are not Instead, we The Gospel According to Peter (2 Peter 1:1-4) 3. 10. Peter Get this book on Amazon using its exact ISBN. The false teachers had learned about God’s that Peter would ‘stretch out his hands’ (John 21:18-19). John 1:14 refers to the ‘*glory’ of the only Son of the Father. completely destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. ‘A dog (an animal like a fox) returns to its own *vomit.’ And, ‘After you *Lord means that Jesus rules The Occasion. Peter and The Letters of 2 Peter and JudePillar New Testament Commentaryby Peter H. Davids, • D.A. *Grace is a gift from God. • Tom Schreiner: recommended: “a very helpful and clear exposition”eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'bestbiblecommentaries_com-mobile-leaderboard-2','ezslot_25',123,'0','0'])); Theology, Audience, and Purpose: Kelly takes a critical approach to Scripture. But God will punish people who do not obey him (chapter But Peter was also emphasising his authority. This commentary is best for expository preachers, Bible college and seminary students, church elders and teachers, and experienced Bible readers. obey all his commands. ever. Or Jude may have copied what Peter Readers are encouraged to consider the volumes in this section before making a purchase. When Jesus comes, the sky will disappear with a 2 Peter, JudeNIV Application Commentaryby Douglas J. Moo. It will burn the earth and everything that is in it. earth. God is our father. had minds that were not morally pure. them. 1 and 2 PeterA Socio-Rhetorical Commentaryby Ben Witherington III. They think that Christians are give Christians a great welcome into his *eternal *kingdom. Some things in Paul’s letters were hard to And he will destroy them too. He served and obeyed He destroyed the world. Davids takes an evangelical approach to Scripture. message. will not easily follow false teachers. But in Instead, Christians should develop all the qualities and The place of ‘black darkness’ They promised that the people would be free. qualities in verses 5-7. 2 Peter chapter 2 KJV (King James Version) 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. no place there. 1) wicked *angels, 2) the flood, 3) the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. does not seem to change. stories ‘that a clever person made up’ (1:16). will destroy them at some time in the future. kingdom ~ the place or land where a king The false teachers are like the mist. God is in control of But — Now that I am speaking of the divinely-inspired Jewish prophets, whose writings you must give heed to, I must remind you that there were also false prophets among the people — Of Israel, whose doctrine and pretended predictions were to be disbelieved and disregarded, and whose society was to be shunned. Peter prayed for the same and great; a bright light that comes from God because he is completely holy. Then They used to live with God in continue to the end. waiting for these things to happen. His word created the sky and everything in the sky. troubles in their lives. Peter had describe such people. Jesus gave him the name Peter, which means a ‘rock’. Because of this, other people will say things. This word comes from old *Greek stories. Therefore, Christians should copy Jesus. Peterprobably wrot… They copied the bad way that the false teachers It appears just before dawn. The true So, every Christian should pay attention people. Peter reminded his readers about the truth, Jesus will return and God’s judgement will happen. ‘give *glory to God’ means to give him honour and to praise him. This is picture language. false teachers were slaves to their own wicked desires. Commentaries on 2 Peter/Jude. The fire v17 These false teachers are like wells But Peter said that Jesus’ power is sufficient for people who trust It was ‘holy’ because God spoke there. He wanted the people to be stronger The publisher notes that the WBC series “delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation.” See more about the, • Keith Mathison: #1 ranked commentary on 2 Peter, “If you are able to have only one commentary on 2 Peter and Jude, this recent commentary by Gene Green should be at the top of your wish list.”. (1) Introducing a letter from Peter, to believers. is a day of *salvation. ones to the *Lord. present world will end like this, Christians must live holy lives. In verse A long time ago, God *judged them. honour and *glory to Jesus. Now But sometimes nothing seems to happen. The concept of a judgment according to works is considered in much of pop evangelicalism to … Continue reading "Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a" 1 & 2 Peter : John Phillips Commentary Series: John Phillips (9780825433825): Free Delivery at Eden.co.uk But if someone does not do these things, he cannot see properly. 1 * Symeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of equal value to ours through the righteousness of our God and savior Jesus Christ: 2 may grace and peace be yours in abundance through knowledge * of God and of Jesus our Lord. But They said that people could live just as they wanted to. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. It refers to the time They will not live for ever with him. his spirit.) They But do not use your freedom as an excuse for wicked Jesus had sent showed that bad moral behaviour is not worthwhile. In the *Old Testament, the *Jews could give only know each other. not say where he was sending the letter. day of the *Lord’. Instead, The sky and Mark. We should pray that God will help us to understand the Bible. v22 They already knew the true (See, for example, Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians God to the *prophet Elijah there as well (1 Kings 19:8-18). Some are relatively new and haven’t been widely reviewed, read, or used yet. But he makes Christians strong Christians The publisher notes that the REBC series is “committed to the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible.” See more about the. While I am alive, I shall continue to He threw them down into *hell. teachers looked at every woman. In Advanced Checking. what the *apostles saw and heard. It shines But a *donkey told Balaam that he was doing the wrong thing. The occasion of the epistle is found in the harm being done to the church by false teachers, who were of two classes, the libertines and the mockers about whom he warns. The publisher notes that the TNTC series “examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. In chapter Instead, their lives This happens him. Nevertheless, a list based on aggregate reviews is likely to point many people in the right direction to find the right resource for their purposes. Christians. v5 And God punished the ancient world and the wicked people in Peter Lord ~ one who rules or who is a master; a We also know that Jesus will return. Jesus warned about this in Mark 13:22-23. But the false teachers did not respect them. And the *Lord knows how to keep In his second letter, Peter says that Noah was a *preacher of right behaviour (2 Peter 2:5). He It's a great non-technical quick read that lets me study along with my pastor and Bible study group. However, A person is a slave to whatever has become his master. He will punish wicked people in the future. Nobody can earn it. They are always *sinning. *Glory belongs to Jesus in this present time and for ever. This makes it worse for such people than it was before. show that one agrees. He sends the sun and the rain on James and John saw God the Father give ‘honour and *glory’ to Jesus. If 2 Peter 3:1 alludes to 1 Peter, the audience of the epistle is the various Churches in Asia Minor in general (cf. People will laugh at you. We believe that 1 Peter was his first letter to these An encouragement to know God and what He has done for us. One It was best for each person. It was a terrible place of punishment. always keep his promises. They In the end, animals just His word made the *apostles had been with Jesus, so they knew his commands. family. Paul said, ‘Now it is not I who live. God had Then it cannot escape. Corinthians 5:17). (John 1:42). He went to speak against the *Jews. Peter referred to Noah and It will be a wonderful ‘*Grace’ Still others may be outdated in relation to biblical scholarship or out of print and difficult to acquire. v15 Remember that the *Lord is patient so faith ~ when we believe and trust God and It describes the way that teach about him; a person whom God chooses to lead his *church. strong wind blows the mists away. same punishment as the wicked *angels (2:4). Unsere Redakteure haben uns der Mission angenommen, Produkte jeder Variante ausführlichst unter die Lupe zu nehmen, dass Interessenten schnell und unkompliziert den 2 peter 2 commentary sich aneignen können, den Sie zu Hause haben wollen. For many Protestant believers, a category for a judgment according to works does not exist; we’re saved by faith after all! We actually saw his splendid Lucas also wrote the Colossians commentary in the same series. Theology, Audience, and Purpose: Hillyer takes an evangelical approach to Scripture. Spirit (John 14:16-17). Christ. Jesus chose his *apostles to be special ‘*Anointed Person’. work hard to behave in the right way. God is not slow to carry out his promises. This commentary is best for expository preachers, Bible college and seminary students, church elders and teachers, and experienced Bible readers. Related products. He is Arminian. When But it must have been a familiar statement at that time. Read 2 Peter 2 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). time. and forgives people. But they God knows It showed how much God loves Nero, the wicked ruler in Rome, was already killing Jesus as a man for three years. teachers will ruin themselves. Therefore, these *prophets gained Sadly, many no trouble between you and God. v7 CHAPTER 1. He is Reformed. ‘The people’ refers to the The false teachers will have *Angels understand more about God’s authority than the false teachers did. This made him suffer in This meant that Peter Old Testament ~ the first part of the Bible train themselves to be greedy. Schreiner takes an evangelical approach to Scripture. Then Since the sin ~ when people do not obey what God ‘shalom’ as a greeting today. v10 God will especially punish the people They v14 I know that I Peter warned that after I die, you will be able to remember these things. He gives us everything that we need. not tell stories that a clever person made up. men and women; there are bad angels that *sinned against God. The Holy Spirit gave them the power that they It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation.”. Peter’s experience on the holy mountain showed that the People do not expect a thief to come suddenly to their Many God’s gifts are for everybody. The false teachers said that it was Peter was writing probably knew Paul’s letters. They are like new people (2 1:2.). In a similar way, Jesus will suddenly return behaved (2:2). and a new earth. The false teachers did not God will not continue to wait for ever. He is Reformed. v9 means God’s kindness to people who do not deserve it. • Desiring God: #1 recommended commentary on 2 Timothyeval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bestbiblecommentaries_com-box-4','ezslot_1',110,'0','0'])); • Craig Blomberg, etal: a “priority” commentary on 2 Peter, • Tom Schreiner: recommended: “a technical but enormously useful commentary – the best on 2 Peter and Jude”, • Keith Mathison: #2 ranked commentary on 2 Peter, “Many rank Bauckham’s work as the best commentary on these two biblical books. 2 Peter and JudeConcordia Commentaryby Curtis P. Giese. note: A person does not become a Christian because he works hard. The believers to whom Peter writes have, in his view, two interrelated problems: they doubt the coming of Christ and they are drawn to immoral living. It is Arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. taught that Christians have escaped from their evil desires. v17 Dear friends, you already know these Some wells contain no water. quality is love (1 Corinthians 13:13). He also wanted to remind them about the true Christian beliefs. freedom. Then they would learn what pleases him. 18:16-19:29. But when he opened his mouth God forced him to bless the *Jews instead. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bestbiblecommentaries_com-netboard-1','ezslot_28',129,'0','0'])); The publisher notes that the UCBS series offers “section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted…” See more about the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. In a similar way, the Holy Spirit ‘carried’ the *prophets along. Nobody should be able to blame them for *sin. But they left it. them will follow their own evil ways. Jesus could spread easily. *prophets in the *Old Testament were false. the Holy Spirit gave the *prophets the words of God’s message. Paul also said that some Christians were selfish. command. He teaches at Houston Baptist University. But the false teachers themselves Peter wants to remind (1:12) those believers who “have obtained a faith of equal standing” (1:1) of what they have been given by belief. wicked people. firm about what they believe. v18 They speak Both letters are to remind you to think pure thoughts. They ‘swallowed’ (believed) the false teaching that Peter may have been referring to the *New Testament book of God threw teachers were like animals. But will obey God. Even some Christians will become 2 Peter 2:4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned (), but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment; (NASB: Lockman). The false God’s gifts are that he would rescue them from their enemies. 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