Reference: Peter, Second Epistle of
Easton
The question of the authenticity of this epistle has been much discussed, but the weight of evidence is wholly in favour of its claim to be the production of the apostle whose name it bears. It appears to have been written shortly before the apostle's death (1:14). This epistle contains eleven references to the Old Testament. It also contains (3:15, 16) a remarkable reference to Paul's epistles. Some think this reference is to 1Th 4:13-5:11. A few years ago, among other documents, a parchment fragment, called the "Gospel of Peter," was discovered in a Christian tomb at Akhmim in Upper Egypt. Origen (obiit A.D. 254), Eusebius (obiit 340), and Jerome (obiit 420) refer to such a work, and hence it has been concluded that it was probably written about the middle of the second century. It professes to give a history of our Lord's resurrection and ascension. While differing in not a few particulars from the canonical Gospels, the writer shows plainly that he was acquinted both with the synoptics and with the Gospel of John. Though apocryphal, it is of considerable value as showing that the main facts of the history of our Lord were then widely known.
Hastings
This Epistle cannot rank with 1Peter as a Christian classic; indeed, very many would agree with J
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For a thousand years in thine eyes as the day of yesterday, for it shall pass away, and watches in the night.
A fountain of life the mouth of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust
In the way of justice is life; and the way of its beaten path not death.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: to watch his ways the guarding of his soul.
Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice.
The making treasures by the tongue of falsehood is vanity scattered from those seeking death.
Clouds and wind and not rain, a man boasting in a gift of falsehood.
As a dog turned back upon his vomit, the foolish one repeated in his folly.
Behold, the day of Jehovah coming fierce and overflowing, and burning anger to set the earth for desolation: and he will destroy the sinner out of it. For the stars of the heavens and the giants of the sky shall not shine their light: the sun was darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. read more. And I appointed evil over the habitable globe, and upon the unjust their iniquity; and I caused to cease the pride of the arrogant, and I will humble the pride of the terrible. I will make a man precious above pure gold, and a man above the gold of Ophir. For this I will provoke the heavens to anger, and the earth shall tremble from her place, in the wrath of Jehovah of armies, and in the day of his burning anger.
And all the army of the heavens melted, and the heavens shall roll together as a book, and all their army shall fall away as the leaf falling from the vine, and as a falling from the fig tree.
And all the army of the heavens melted, and the heavens shall roll together as a book, and all their army shall fall away as the leaf falling from the vine, and as a falling from the fig tree.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look to the earth from beneath: for the heavens as smoke vanished away, and the earth as a garment shall decay, and they inhabiting as thus shall die; and my salvation shall be forever, and my justice shall not be broken.
For behold me creating new heavens and a new earth: and the former things shall not be remembered, and they shall not come upon the heart
For behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots as a whirlwind, to turn back in the wrath of his anger, and his rebuke in flames of fire.
For as the new heavens and the new earth which I made, standing before me, says Jehovah, so shall stand your seed and your name.
All things were delivered to me by my Father; and none knows the Son, except the Father; nor knows any one the Father, except the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal
Lift up my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and humble in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.
But if I, by the Spirit of God, cast out demons, the kingdom of God has come before hand upon you. Or how can any one come into the house of the strong, and plunder his goods, except be first bind the strong? and then he will plunder his house.
And when the unclean spirit has gone out from a man, he passes through sterile places, seeking rest, and finds not. Then says he, I will return into my house, whence I came out; and having come, he finds vacant; having been swept, and put in order. read more. Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits, worse than he, and having come in, they dwell there: and the last things of that man are worse than the first. So also shall it be to this evil generation.
And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, That ye having followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man should sit upon the throne of his glory, shall be seated ye also upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And when the Son of man should come in his glory, and all his holy messengers with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
But in those days, after that pressure, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, And the stars of heaven shall be falling out, and the powers which in the heavens shall be shaken. read more. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with much power and glory.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, and my words shall not pass away.
And he said, To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: and to the rest in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
None, having lighted a light, covers it with a vessel, or puts under a bed; but sets upon a candlestick, that they entering might see the light.
Men losing breath for fear and expectation of things coming on the habitable globe: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with much power and glory. read more. And these things beginning to be, get out of danger, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.
Truly, truly, I say to thee, when thou west younger, thou didst gird thyself and walk where thou wouldest;and when thou shalt grow old, thou shalt stretch out thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou wilt not. And this he said, signifying by what death he shall honour God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
Therefore repent, and return, for your sins to be wiped out, so that times of refreshment might come from the face of the Lord; And he send Jesus Christ, before proclaimed to you, read more. Whom heaven must truly receive till time of restoration of all which God spake by the mouth of all his holy prophets from forever.
Or the abundance of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering dos thou despise; not knowing that the goodness of God brings thee to repentance?
Bruising and grievous toil in their ways:
The fear of God is not before their eyes.
Neither present ye your members weapons of injustice to sin: but present yourselves to God, as living from the dead, and your members weapons of justice to God.
And if God, willing anger to be shown, and his power to be made known, endured in much long suffering the vessels of anger put in proper order for destruction:
For we know that if our earthly house of the tent were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
To make your hearts firm, complete in holiness before God, and our Father, in the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his holy ones.
And the same God of peace consecrate you perfectly compete; and your whole spirit and soul and body be kept faultless to the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter, sent of Jesus Christ, to the chosen strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, kept in the heavens for us,
For which salvation the prophets sought and inquired anxiously, they having prophesied of the grace to you: Searching for whom or what time the Spirit of Christ which in them manifested, testifying beforehand the sufferings to Christ, and the glories after these. read more. To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were serving these things, which now have been again proclaimed to you by them having announced the good news in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; into which angels eagerly desire to stoop and creep. Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, living abstemiously, hope perfectly upon the grace brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ;
But according to the holy one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back; For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Having purified your souls in the hearing of the truth by the Spirit to unfeigned brotherly love, out of pure hearts love ye one another cordially: Begotten again, not of corrupted seed, but uncorrupted, by the word of God, living and remaining forever.
And a stone of stumble, and rock of offence, they disbelieving the word stumble: to which also they were set.
(For so is the will of God, those doing good to silence the want of knowledge of the foolish men:)
But, inasmuch as ye participate in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice; that also, in the revelation of his glory, ye might rejoice, transported with joy.
The elders among you I beseech, a fellow elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a participator of the glory which is about to be revealed:
And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation.
Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness:
As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness:
As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness:
As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness:
As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness: (By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.)
(By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.)
(By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.)
(By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.)
(By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.) And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge; And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion;
And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion;
And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion;
And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion;
And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion;
And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion; And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love.
And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love.
And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love.
And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love.
And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love.
And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love. For these being to you, and abounding, they establish you not without effort, neither unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For these being to you, and abounding, they establish you not without effort, neither unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For these being to you, and abounding, they establish you not without effort, neither unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For these being to you, and abounding, they establish you not without effort, neither unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For these being to you, and abounding, they establish you not without effort, neither unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins.
For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins.
For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins.
For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins. Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble:
Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble:
Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble:
Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble: For so shall an entrance be furnished richly to you in addition into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
For so shall an entrance be furnished richly to you in addition into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
For so shall an entrance be furnished richly to you in addition into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
For so shall an entrance be furnished richly to you in addition into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Wherefore I will not neglect to remind you always of these things, though having known, and being supported in the present truth.
Wherefore I will not neglect to remind you always of these things, though having known, and being supported in the present truth.
Wherefore I will not neglect to remind you always of these things, though having known, and being supported in the present truth.
Wherefore I will not neglect to remind you always of these things, though having known, and being supported in the present truth. And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind;
And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind;
And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind;
And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind;
And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind; Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me.
Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me.
Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me.
Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me. And I shall also be earnest for you always to have, after my exit, this putting in mind to be done.
And I shall also be earnest for you always to have, after my exit, this putting in mind to be done.
And I shall also be earnest for you always to have, after my exit, this putting in mind to be done.
And I shall also be earnest for you always to have, after my exit, this putting in mind to be done. For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty.
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty.
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty.
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty.
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty. For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.
For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.
For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.
For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.
For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented. And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain.
And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain.
And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain.
And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain.
And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts: Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution.
Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution.
Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution.
Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution.
Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution.
Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution. For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
(And many shall follow their licentiousness; by whom the way of truth shall be defamed.)
For if God spared not the angels having sinned, but delivered up, hurled into Tartarus, to cords of darkness, having been kept for judgment;
For if God spared not the angels having sinned, but delivered up, hurled into Tartarus, to cords of darkness, having been kept for judgment;
(For the just one in seeing and hearing, dwelling among them, from day to day tried the just soul with lawless works;)
(For the just one in seeing and hearing, dwelling among them, from day to day tried the just soul with lawless works;)
Where angels, being greater in strength and power, bring not defaming judgment against them to the Lord.
Receiving the reward of injustice, deeming luxurious indulgence pleasure in the day. Spots and blemishes, rioting in their deceits, feasting together with you Having eyes full of an adulteress, not ceasing from sin; decoying unstable souls: having a heart exercised with covetousness; children of a curse: read more. Having forsaken the straight way, they were led astray, having followed in the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the reward of injustice; And he had reprehension for his own iniquity: the dumb ass speaking in man's voice impeded the insanity of the prophet. These are fountains wanting water, clouds impelled by a hurricane; for whom the obscurity of darkness has been kept forever.
These are fountains wanting water, clouds impelled by a hurricane; for whom the obscurity of darkness has been kept forever. For speaking excessive things of vanity, they decoy with the eager desires of the flesh, for licentiousness, them having truly escaped from those turned back in error.
For speaking excessive things of vanity, they decoy with the eager desires of the flesh, for licentiousness, them having truly escaped from those turned back in error. Promising them liberty, they being servants of corruption: for by whom any is conquered, by him has he been made to serve.
Promising them liberty, they being servants of corruption: for by whom any is conquered, by him has he been made to serve. For if having escaped the pollutions of the world by the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and again entangling with these, they be conquered, the last things have been to them worse than the first. read more. For it was better for them not to have known the way of justice, than, having known, to turn back from the holy command delivererd to them.
For it was better for them not to have known the way of justice, than, having known, to turn back from the holy command delivererd to them.
For it was better for them not to have known the way of justice, than, having known, to turn back from the holy command delivererd to them. And that of the true proverb has happened to them, The dog having turned back to his own vomit; and the sow having been washed to the rolling of the mire.
Now this, dearly beloved, the second epistle I write to you; in which I awaken your pure mind by putting in remembrance:
Now this, dearly beloved, the second epistle I write to you; in which I awaken your pure mind by putting in remembrance: To remember the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and the command of us the sent of the Lord and Saviour: read more. Knowing this first, that in the last of the days shall mockers come for deceiving, going according to their own eager desires,
For being willing this is unknown to them, that the heavens were a long while ago, and the earth having stood out of water and by water, by the word of God: By which then the world, overflowed with water, perished: read more. And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men.
And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men. And let not this one thing be unknown to you, dearly beloved, that one day with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. read more. The Lord puts not off the solemn promise, as some deem slowness; but is lonsuffering to us, not willing any to perish, but all should have room for repentance. And the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a loud noise, and the elements, suffering from excessive heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burned down.
And the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a loud noise, and the elements, suffering from excessive heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burned down.
And the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a loud noise, and the elements, suffering from excessive heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burned down. Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,
Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,
Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,
Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion, Expecting and seeking earnestly the presence of the day of God, during which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements going to be burned are melted away?
Expecting and seeking earnestly the presence of the day of God, during which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements going to be burned are melted away?
Expecting and seeking earnestly the presence of the day of God, during which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements going to be burned are melted away?
Expecting and seeking earnestly the presence of the day of God, during which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements going to be burned are melted away?
Expecting and seeking earnestly the presence of the day of God, during which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements going to be burned are melted away? But we expect new heavens and a new earth, according to promise, in which dwells justice.
But we expect new heavens and a new earth, according to promise, in which dwells justice. Wherefore, dearly beloved, expecting these, be earnest, spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace.
Wherefore, dearly beloved, expecting these, be earnest, spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace. And the longsuffering of our Lord deem ye salvation; as also our dearly beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you; read more. As also in all the epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things difficult to understand, which the unlearned and unstable pervert, as also the rest of the writings, to their own perdition.
As also in all the epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things difficult to understand, which the unlearned and unstable pervert, as also the rest of the writings, to their own perdition.
As also in all the epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things difficult to understand, which the unlearned and unstable pervert, as also the rest of the writings, to their own perdition.
And grow ye in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him the glory now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
And grow ye in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him the glory now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan: and thou holdest my name, and hast not denied my faith, and in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain with you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against thee, for thou hast there them holding the teaching of Balsam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. read more. So also hast thou them holding the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, which I hate. Repent; and if not, I come to thee swiftly, and will wage war with them with the sword of my mouth. He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him conquering will I give to eat from the hidden manna, and I will give him a white small stone, and upon the small stone a new name written, which none knew except he receiving. And to the messenger of the church among the Thyatirians write; Thus says the Son of God, having his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like the brass of Lebanon; I know thy works, and love, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last more than the first. But I have a few things against thee, for thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach and to lead my servants astray to commit fornication, and to eat things offered to idols. And I gave her time that she might repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them committing adultery with her into great pressure, except they repent of their works. And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works. And say to you, and to the rest among the Thyatirians, as many as have not this teaching, and who know not the burden of Satan, as they say; I will cast no other burden upon you.
Morish
The object of this epistle appears to be primarily the confirmation of the minds of Jewish believers in the certainty of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. We have in it the only record by an eye-witness of what took place on the Mount of Transfiguration. This vision made more sure the word of prophecy to which saints did well in taking heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawned, and the day-star arose in their hearts.
But before the kingdom could be displayed, it was necessary that the corruption of Christianity, which had already set in, should be complete and the course and climax of this corruption are vividly portrayed in 2 Peter 2. It originated in false teachers privily bringing in destructive heresies, denying the Lord that bought them. The development of this evil is viewed in the light of wickedness (rather than of apostasy, as in the Epistle of Jude), as that which is specially obnoxious to the government of God. While in Jude the gainsaying of Core is shown to be the culminating point of apostasy, here the incitement to abominable wickedness by Balaam is before the mind of the Spirit, indicating how corrupting the influence of those who held the place of 'prophet' would become.
In the concluding part of the epistle (2 Peter 3) we have also the closing phase of unbelief (perhaps Jewish), namely, scepticism, built up on the assumed unchangeability of the creation, as to the coming of the day of the Lord. And this becomes the occasion of the apostle's leading the minds of the saints beyond the thoughts of the kingdom to that which, resting on perfect moral foundations, is eternal and unchangeable. The day of the Lord was a means to an and, and would make way for the day of God, and the fulfilment of His promise of new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness would reside, and in view of which the existing heavens and earth would pass away. Saints, knowing these things before, were not to fall from their stedfastness, but to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Smith
Peter, Second Epistle of.
The following is a brief outline of the contents of this epistle: The customary opening salutation is followed by an enumeration of Christian blessings and exhortation to Christian duties.
Referring then to his approaching death, the apostle assigns as grounds of assurance for believers his own personal testimony as eye-witness of the transfiguration and the sure word of prophecy--that is the testimony of the Holy Ghost. vs.
The danger of being misled by false prophets is dwelt upon with great earnestness throughout the second chapter, which is almost identical in language and subject with the Epistle of Jude. The overthrow of all opponents of Christian truth is predicted in connection with prophecies touching the second advent of Christ, the destruction of the world by fire, and the promise of new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness. ch. 3. This epistle of Peter presents questions of difficulty. Doubts as to its genuineness were entertained by the early Church; in the time of Eusebius it was reckoned among the disputed books, and was not formally admitted into the canon until the year 393, at the Council of Hippo. These difficulties, however, are insufficient to justify more than hesitation in admitting its ,genuineness. A majority of names may be quoted in support of the genuineness and authenticity of this epistle. (It is very uncertain as to the time when it was written. It was written near the close of Peter's life--perhaps about A.D. 68--from Rome or somewhere on the journey thither from the East --Alford.)
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Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, read more. As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness: (By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.) And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge; And in knowledge self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience devotion; And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love. For these being to you, and abounding, they establish you not without effort, neither unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins. Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble: For so shall an entrance be furnished richly to you in addition into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Wherefore I will not neglect to remind you always of these things, though having known, and being supported in the present truth. And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind; Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me. And I shall also be earnest for you always to have, after my exit, this putting in mind to be done. For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty. For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented. And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts: Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution. For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.