Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard…
…the day of the Lord will come like a thief. (2 Peter 3:10)
Summary: Peter wants us to know what Jesus told him, that the day of the Lord’s return will be a surprise. Now we have to figure out what to do with that information.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:17a Pt VI — Surprise!”
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard…
…the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. (2 Peter 3:7)
Summary: Peter warns us that the earth will end in fire as God cleans up this creation and prepares for the new one.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:17a Pt V — The End”
His letters contain some things that are hard to understand …
Summary: Understanding the context of the times helps us understand why Paul was the perfect man to explain the New Covenant to the world.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:16b — The Quintessential Jew”
… with the wisdom that God gave him.
Summary: Understanding wisdom is as important as understanding the many meanings of “love.”
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:15c — Wisdom From God”
… just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you …
Summary: Peter’s reference to Paul provides an important endorsement of Paul’s teachings in the New Testament.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:15b — The Bridge”
Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation…
Summary: While we wait for the Lord’s return, there is work to be done.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:15a — Beacon of Light”
… and speed its [the day of God] coming.
Summary: Remembering what it was like to be a little kid can help us understand what Peter is telling us about the day of God.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:12b — WANT-O-METER”
… as you look forward to the day of God …
Summary: How we look at the “day of God” is a good indication of how much importance we attach to our spiritual life. Our enthusiasm for that day reveals whether we are putting our weight on the foot already in heaven or the one that is still on earth.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:12a — Stepping Out”
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?
Summary: What will God be looking for in the ashes of his creation? When everything is “laid bare” what will be left that is of interest to our Lord? The answer lies in what God thinks is important.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:11a Part II — God’s Vineyard”
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?
Summary: The stage is a marvelous metaphor for life. The actors fill a costume and a role. Then, when the play is over, they exit the theater. In the same way, this life is a theater for our souls. One day our play will end. What then?
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:11a Part I — Casting Call”