Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.
Summary: Today’s tip on recognizing false teachers takes us to the farm.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:12b — Butt Heads”
But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand.
Summary: Teachers of truth point to the truth. False teachers spend their time talking smack about other teachings.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:12a — Finger Pointing”
…yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
Summary: The history of Israel provides numerous examples of what not to do when it comes to serving God.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:11 — Brothers”
Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;
Summary: Peter tells us something important about false teachers, something easy to recognize: they are bold and arrogant.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:10b — How God Rolls”
This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.
Summary: There is a battle for the soul of our nation and the world. It is an old battle that has been going on since the Garden of Eden. Peter is telling us how the battle turns out.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:10a — Boundaries”
…and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
Summary: Who is God holding for the day of judgment? It is an important question that deserves some consideration.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:9b — The Righteousness Equations”
…if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials …
Summary: “Why do people suffer?” is a question that has plagued humanity since the first campfire. The next question is, “Will God save me?” Somewhere in here is a question about godliness.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:9a — Good versus Godly”
… who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—
Summary: How we judge others tells others about the standards we judge by.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:7b-8 — Right and Wrong”
… and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man,
Summary: The Bible gives us two definitions of righteousness. Understanding the difference between the two helps us to better understand the concept.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:7a — A Righteous Man”
… if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly;
Summary: Is God mean? Are his judgments unfair? Does the fact that God is spirit have any impact on what the Bible tells us?
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:6 — Example 3, Part 4: Denouement”