Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets …
Summary: What do you think of when you recall the words of the holy prophets? If we turn to Jesus, he makes it easy for us.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:2a — The Deadly Pun”
… than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.
Summary: Marriage is a metaphor that is used many times in the Bible. As we work to understand Peter’s words, it helps to turn to that metaphor once again.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:21b — The Ring”
It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness…
Summary: The way of righteousness is in knowing Jesus as Savior. Knowing about Jesus is not the same thing as knowing and following Jesus.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:21a — The Way”
… by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…
Summary: In the midst of his rant about false teachers, Peter points us to the elegant simplicity of salvation.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:20b — Eight Little Words”
… 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”
… 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: In between judgment and execution, there is another step. This story shows us how much attention God pays to the details.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:6 — Example 3, Part 2: God’s Mercy”
… if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others;
Summary: God provides both judgment and salvation. Our challenge is to trust God during the process.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:5 — Example 2: The Barn Boat”
… even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them …
Summary: When we use the word “deny,” we must be careful that Satan does not lull us into a false sense of misunderstanding.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:1c — Twisted”
…until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Summary: Peter describes the joy of knowing Jesus by comparing his coming to the dawn after a long, dark night.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:19e — Son Rise”
He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Summary: Fathers are like belly buttons: everybody has one. Today we consider what defines the ideal father.
Continue reading “2 Peter 1:17 — God the Father”