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9.20.2010

1 Peter in One Sitting

For NIV link to all five chapters, click here http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201-5&version=NIV

As we get ready to dive into 1 Peter, read it through at least once - takes about the time to drink 1/2 cup of coffee. Try to keep from landing on a verse. The goal is to get a general idea of the letter as a whole. Jot down a few things that you notice or are interesting to you, as well as questions that are provoked by the text.

Then, if you have time, read it through more slowly.

Just one comment...notice the tension that comes right out at the start: Christians are both 'called/choses/elect' and 'strangers/exiles/refugees.' To a first century reader, he would notice this and how it plays out in the rest of the letter.

Matt

RESOURCES
A good verse by verse translation with notes http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=1Pe&chapter=1#n1

Some notes from Ray Pritchard - haven't read them all, but they seem good http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon_series/Strangers-in-a-Strange-Land--I-Peter-46/
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4 comments:

  1. Dave WybleSeptember 20, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Looks like a lot of good stuff. I can't wait. A few initial thoughts.

    To start with, I read this in a different way than I have ever read the Bible. I have the whole NIV NT on CD, and in iTunes. So for the first time I listened and read the verses at the same time. It was different. I'm not sure if I will keep doing this. But I might.

    At first blush I see a lot of anticipation of Christ's return. Five times he directly mentioned Jesus' glory revealed: 1:5,7,13; 4:13; 5:1. Also then in 2:4 makes reference to "the day he visits us."

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  2. MattSeptember 20, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Listening is great Dave...most of the NT was meant to be heard, not read. And you're right, Christ's glory at his return is an important theme...especially since these churches are dealing with some kind of persecution from the culture around them. Need to be reminded whose in charge and that things will be made right in the end.

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  3. DocSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Matt , it's tough to not " land on a verse " . I love Peter's quotes . I'm hoping to get several songs from 1st Peter alone ( 1/2 kidding ! ).

    Dave , I might try the listening thing . Sounds like a good idea .Sue and I take turns reading scripture ( Max and Joyce too ), at least weekly . It is a different sensory experience .Let me see what Amazon has used .

    I hope we take our time with this book . I want to remember who Peter was before , all his failures and shortcomings that I identify with
    when I read his inspiring words now .

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  4. docSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Dave , I was going to order the NT on CD for $31.
    Got the NT and OT for $56 . I can listen while I treadmill , drive in the truck , shower , ( just kidding ).

    Thanks for the great idea.

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