1 Peter

Category: A group of biblical books that have a similar literary genre or main themes and have been placed together as a major section of the Bible.
Epistle
Epistle: Letters that were commissioned from the original circle of Jesus’ apostles and sent to various Jesus communities around the ancient world.
Literary Style: A unique style of writing that follows recognized literary conventions and language patterns.
Prose Discourse
Prose Discourse: A speech that makes persuasive claims through a logical sequence of thought and clear patterns of rhetoric.
,  Letter
Letter: An ancient Jewish-Roman style letter, written to an individual or community, that seeks to persuade the readers to live consistently with the truths they have already embraced.

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    Read Scripture

    1 Peter

    Watch our Read Scripture video on 1 Peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. There is one Read Scripture video dedicated to 1 Peter, which aims to help you see its unique contribution to the story of Jesus, but also how it works within the Bible’s overall framework.

    About 1 Peter

    1 Peter gives persecuted Christians a powerful reminder that they have hope in the midst of their suffering. From the time of Abraham, God's people were a misunderstood minority and should expect to face hostility because they live under King Jesus' rule.

    However, they are chosen by God, and their persecution is actually a gift because it offers them a chance to show others the surprising generosity and love of Jesus, which is fueled by hope in His return and victory over evil. Peter is hopeful that their imitation of Jesus and demonstration of His upside-down kingdom, which includes baptism and service, will give power to their words as they bear witness to God's mercy and show people the beautiful truth about Jesus.

    Milestones

    Suffering Believers
    1 Peter reminds suffering readers that they are God's chosen people, who like Abraham, are exiled. These Old Testament themes are repeated throughout the book.
    Poetic Song of Praise
    Peter praises God, who caused people to be born again into a new family with a living hope through Jesus' resurrection and the Spirit's power.
    A New Family Identity
    Old Testament images of Israel are applied to New Testament Gentile Christians, which places their suffering within a brand-new story of redemption and hope.
    Suffering As a Witness
    Persecution brings clarity to the believer's mission, which is to imitate Jesus and bear witness to God's mercy and upside-down kingdom in the world.
    Suffering and Hope
    Believers can be grateful they are persecuted for Jesus' sake. They hope that He will one day return and have the ultimate victory over evil.

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    Series
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