Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another …
Summary: Peter sketches out a simple phrase full of meaning. He teaches us about humility and our need to put it on each day.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:5 (b) — Who Wore it Best?”
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders.
Summary: Peter commends those under the authority of the church elders to submit to them. Yet there are two kinds of elders.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:5 (a) — The Elders”
… you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Summary: Peter helps us understand that being faithful to God while we serve him in this life leads to eternal favor.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:4 (b) — A Crown of Glory”
And when the Chief Shepherd appears …
Summary: We often think of things that may happen in the future as happening ”someday.” Peter is not so vague. Talking about Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, Peter says ”when” he comes. It makes a difference!
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:4 (a) — Today”
… not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Summary: Peter wraps up his thoughts on being a shepherd with encouragement to serve humbly.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:3 — Shepherds IV — The Example”
… watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be…
Summary: We look at what it means to be a shepherd and explore how attitude affects what we do.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:2 (b) — Shepherds II — Willingness”
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—
Summary: Peter begins a passage dedicated to helping elders shepherd their flock. Why would he need to remind them of this? Shepherds are people, too.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:2 (a) — Shepherds I: Like David”
[I, Peter]… who also will share in the glory to be revealed.
Summary: Peter gives us several clues to the meaning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In today’s verse he returns to the theme of God’s Glory.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:1 (d) — God’s Glory”
… I appeal as a fellow elder …
Summary: How Peter addresses the people he is writing to is important. Making his appeal as a ”fellow elder” is a window into how God’s church works.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:1 (b) — Who is in Charge?”
To the elders among you…
Summary: When Peter addresses part of his letter to “the elders,” he inadvertently highlights a sad and serious shift in cultural norms.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:1 — Elders”