Bible Discussion Thread

INTRODUCTION TO 2 PETER (Part 1):

I. FIRST AND SECOND PETER IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:

First and Second Peter are part of a collection of books in the New Testament called The Jewish Literature. The Jewish Literature begins with the Book of Hebrews and continues through to the end of the Book of Revelation.

All of these books, especially the book of Revelation must be understood from the Tanak, or the Old Testament. If you understand the Tanak, you can understand some of the illustrations and some of the symbols.

There are 404 verses in the book of Revelation, and there are over 800 allusions or quotes to the Tanak or Old Testament. And for us Gentiles who get a little wild in our understanding, the circle things are not flying saucers.

So, if you're into the book of Revelation to find out when the flying saucers are going to land, you'll be disappointed. But these things are taken from the Old Testament and each one is brought out in the book of Revelation.

II. THE AUTHOR:

The Writer of II Peter is Peter as introduced to us in Verse 1. There is more information known about Peter than any other Apostle. (See what I shared on First and Second Peter Introductions for details.)

Andrew was the first to meet Jesus and come to know Him as Messiah as recorded in John 1:35-40. Andrew introduces his brother Simon Peter to Jesus in John 1:41-42

At this time, Jesus tells Simon Peter that in the future he will be called Cephas, which is Peter in Aramaic. Peter means a stone.

Interesting note that Paul died in Rome around 64 A.D. but Peter died in Rome around 66-67 A.D., approximately a year before Caesar Nero himself died. And Peter was put to death right before Caesar Nero died.