Wednesday, 1 January 2020

Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. 1 Peter 5:14

In the final verse of his first epistle, Peter begins with the thought, “Greet one another with a kiss of love.” This is the same general sentiment that Paul uses four times in his epistles by saying, “Greet one another with a holy kiss” (Romans 16:16).… Read the rest

Tuesday, 31 December 2019

She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. 1 Peter 5:13

After noting that Silvanus was the one who was with him in the writing of the epistle, Peter now says, “She who is in Babylon.” The word translated as “She” is simply a feminine article, and it is debated who or what is being referred to.… Read the rest

Monday, 30 December 2019

By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. 1 Peter 5:12

Peter now begins the closing section of the epistle. He begins with, “By Silvanus.” This is certainly the same person who traveled with Paul, known both as Silas and Silvanus.… Read the rest

Sunday, 29 December 2019

To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11

Here, Peter pens forth a doxology of great praise and honor. But there is a question which arises, and which must be resolved right at the beginning of it. He says, “To Him.” Who is Peter speaking of here?… Read the rest

Saturday, 28 December 2019

But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 1 Peter 5:10

Peter has been speaking of the necessity to be vigilant because the devil is out there and looking for a meal, and Christians are his meal to devour if he can get the upper hand over them.… Read the rest