rejection – Three Minute Bible

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

1 Peter 5:1 (c) — Suffering

Picture: A clay heart with knife blades in it.

… and a witness of Christ’s sufferings …

Summary: When Peter says that he is a ”witness of Christ’s sufferings” he invites us to not only examine Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, but the way that Jesus lived his life and what he endured while here on earth.

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020

1 Peter 2:4 (b) — Door to Door

Picture of a door knocker on an old door.

… rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—

There are several ways of looking at Jesus. Each one highlights a different aspect of who and what he is. I don’t claim to understand them all myself. However, as I have matured in my faith, I find that my understanding of who Jesus is has changed.

Yesterday, we explored the meaning of Peter’s reference to Jesus when he calls him a “living Stone.” (See “Cornerstone”) We learned from the comments yesterday that Jesus is also referred to as the “Capstone.” (See Zechariah 4: 7 – Thank you, Rich!) Ron gave us a collection of verses pointing to God’s nature as Alpha and Omega. He is both the beginning and the end of all things.