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living stones • week 9

• Messages from Other Peoples’ Mail• Structure in 4.12-5.11• Exiles and Eschatology:! Entrusting unto the End, 4.12-19• Bringing it Together

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• Messages from Other Peoples’ Mail

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Linus gets it!


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The Acts/EpistlesActs

Pauline EpistlesJames • 1-2 Peter •

1-3 John • Jude

General EpistlesRom • 1-2 Cor • Gal •"Eph • Phi • Col •

1-2 Thess • 1-2 Tim • Tit • Phil • Heb


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1-3 John • Jude



Gospels Revelation

Announces Anticipates Awaits

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1-3 John • Jude



Gospels Revelation

Announces Anticipates Awaits

ActsEpistles

Pauline General

Torah (Instruction)

(Pentateuch)Prophets Writings



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• Structure in 4.12-5.11

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4.12-19: By this point, we ought to be able to articulate some measure of 1 Peter’s message about why, how, and what we as Christians suffer. Try your hand at writing it down in a sentence or two. There will be a time in class to share … now is that time!


StonesI. Salutation: A Book for Priests in Exile, 1.1-2

II.!Introduction: Coming Salvation, Present Situation,

III. Eschatology Now: Living in Exile, Looking like Jesus, 2.11-5.11! A.! Introduction: Holiness and Suffering, ! ! Good Deeds and Glory, 2.11-12 B. Exiles in a Broken Society, 2.13-4.11 C. Exiles in a Hostile Land, 4.12-5.11 1. Exiles and Eschatology: Entrusting unto the End , 4.12-19 2. Exiles in Community: Looking like Jesus, 5.1-5 3. Exiles and Eschatology: Standing unto the End. 5.6-11


Stones1 Peter 4.12–19 (ESV)

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.




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4.12-13: Sharing in Christ’s Suffering

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

4.14-16: Mocked in Christ’s Name

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

4.17-19: Vindicated in Christ’s Coming

For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.



4.12-19: Make a list with two columns. In the first, write down the new things in this passage you haven’t read before. In the second, write down the related things that you have read before with verse references. Ponder both columns.




Distinctives in this passage:(1) More concentrated discussion of suffering (6/16 noun & verb) ;




Distinctives in this passage:(1) More concentrated discussion of suffering (6/16 noun & verb) ;(2) More concentrated use of “God” (10/39);




Distinctives in this passage:(1) More concentrated discussion of suffering (6/16 noun & verb) ;(2) More concentrated use of “God” (10/39);(3) More concentrated imperatives (13/35);




Distinctives in this passage:(1) More concentrated discussion of suffering (6/16 noun & verb) ;(2) More concentrated use of “God” (10/39);(3) More concentrated imperatives (13/35);(4) Particular emphasis on the End.



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• Exiles and Eschatology: Entrusting unto the End, 4.12-19

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Sharing in Christ’s Suffering,4.12-13

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes

upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his

glory is revealed.

Exiles in a Hostile Lane 1 Peter 4.12-19Exiles & Eschatology: Entrusting unto the End

• Irony!

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• Irony!

• So often the wrong people have the wrong surprise: the world at Christian conduct (not surprised when we fail); Christians at suffering (so surprised that we wail)

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glory is revealed.


• Irony!


• Rare but important word

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glory is revealed.


• Irony!


• Rare but important word

• Here’s a “camera angle” shift on fellowship!

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Mocked in Christ’s Name,4.14-16

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are

blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God

rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a

murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be

ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

Exiles in a Broken SocietyExiles & Eschatology: Entrusting unto the End

1 Peter 4.12-19

• We’ve heard this language before

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• This is an OT allusion; it’s also a very interesting interpretation

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• These guys have been sitting at the campfire; they smell smoky

• It appears that we’re not just discussing two different kinds of suffering, but also the implication of different modes and durations as well

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Christ’s Judgment,4.17-19

For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of

God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And “If the righteous is scarcely saved,

what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator

while doing good.


1 Peter 4.12-19

• This word has broader meaning than we perhaps hear

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• This is an OT quotation (to the LXX) from interesting context

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• This is an OT allusion that fills out the theology of this passage

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• This is an OT allusion that fills out the theology of this passage

• There are several intertwined themes here: universal judgment; different destinies; submission to God’s will in trust



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• Bringing it Together

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• Concerning 4.12-19

No one escapes the flames, neither the exiles nor the nations; it is only a matter of "why" and "when." Fiery trials for the exiles who are God's household mean purifying from sin unto holiness and strengthening of faith unto salvation; they are transient but result in vindication and eternal reward. Fiery trials for the nations, outsiders who reject the Gospel, mean judgment for their rebellion; they will be ongoing and result in wrath and eternal judgment. Thus, Christians can trust themselves to their faithful Creator even amidst the flames of trials, just as Christ did.

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