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His [God’s] divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence… 2 Peter 1:1-14 Peter dictates his second letter to Silvanus, his secretary/scribe, to be sent to the Jewish Christians dispersed from Jerusalem throughout the Roman Empire. After…

Isaiah 9-10 For to Us a Child Is Born 9 [a] But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of…

Isaiah 7-8 Isaiah Sent to King Ahaz 7 In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah the king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not yet mount an attack against it. 2 When the house of…

…shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you… 1 Peter 5 Peter ends his letter to the Christians, who have been spread from Jerusalem across the Roman Empire, writing to the elders of the churches that have been made by this dispersion. Peter…

Isaiah 5-6 The Vineyard of the Lord Destroyed 5 Let me sing for my beloved    my love song concerning his vineyard:My beloved had a vineyard    on a very fertile hill.2 He dug it and cleared it of stones,    and planted it with choice vines;he built a watchtower in the midst of it,    and hewed out a wine vat in it;and he looked for it to yield…

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you…But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings… 1 Peter 4:12-19 Christians are not to be surprised when suffering and fiery trials come upon them. Christ taught that, “If they (persecutors) hated Me, they will hate you because you believe in Me.” Peter writes…

Isaiah 3-4 Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem 3 For behold, the Lord God of hosts    is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judahsupport and supply,[a]    all support of bread,    and all support of water;2 the mighty man and the soldier,    the judge and the prophet,    the diviner and the elder,3 the captain of fifty    and the man of rank,the counselor and the skillful magician    and the expert in charms.4 And…

The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 1 Peter 4:1-11 Peter points out to his readers (that would be us today) that Christ suffered “in the flesh.” Christians, in all ages, must be ready to suffer as Christ did, in the flesh. The future of…

Isaiah 1-2 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The Wickedness of Judah 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth;    for the Lord has spoken:“Children[a] have I reared and brought up,    but they have rebelled against me.3 The ox knows its owner,    and the donkey its master’s crib,but Israel…

Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you… 1 Peter 3:8-22 Peter, now, encourages the brethren to be unified in Christ, showing sympathy, brotherly love and, humbleness…