Lectionary Calendar

Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent

advertisement

advertisement

advertisement

Attention!

For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Commentaries
1 Peter 1

JamesJas 5 1 Peter1Pe 1 Peter1Pe 2

Search for…

Resource Toolbox

Print version Overview Copyright Bibliography

Verse 1

Verse 1

Strangers. This Epistle is addressed to Jewish Christians residing in the various provinces of Asia Minor here specified. Jews residing in countries foreign to Judea were called strangers, being such in the land where they were dwelling.--Asia; a certain province of Asia Minor, including Phrygia, Mysia, Caria, Lydia, &c., being the western and south-western part. The other provinces mentioned here are situated in the northern and eastern part of the same country. So that, in a word, this Epistle is addressed to the Jewish Christians of Asia Minor.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 2

Verse 2

Elect--unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. The believer is elect unto obedience, inasmuch as, from being a rebellious transgressor, he is made henceforth obedient to the will of God; and he is elect unto sprinkling of the blood of Christ, as, through the atonement made by Christ, his past sins are forgiven. The figure of sprinkling with blood, to denote the spiritual efficacy of Christ's death, seems to be taken from some of the ceremonies of the Jewish law. (Exodus 24:8.)

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 3

Verse 3

Hath begotten us again; created us anew.--A lively hope; an animating hope.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 5

Verse 5

In the last time; at the end of the world.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 6

Verse 6

Wherein; that is, in the joyful hope of which the writer had been speaking.--Manifold temptations; many sufferings and trials.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 7

Verse 7

That perisheth, though it be tried with fire; that is, though it stands the test of fire, it is not indestructible;--being often lost or consumed by means of other causes.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 11

Verse 11

Searching what or what manner of time, &c.; that is, what time, or what manner of time. The distinction, however, which was intended to be marked by these two forms of expression, is not understood. It has been supposed that Peter alludes here to Daniel 9:22,Daniel 9:24, where the prophet is represented as earnestly desirous of understanding when and in what manner the promised redemption was to come.--The Spirit of Christ; the spirit of prophecy respecting Christ.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 12

Verse 12

That not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister, &c.; that is, when they desired to know, as is stated in 1 Peter 1:11, at what time the events which they predicted were to be fulfilled, it was revealed to them that the promised blessings were not to be bestowed upon them, but upon a future and distant generation. To minister things is to perform any service relating to them; as the prophets, by their predictions, did in respect to the great plan of salvation.--Desire to look into; take pleasure in looking into.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 13

Verse 13

Gird up, &c. The loose dress worn in those days had to be drawn around the body by a girdle, whenever any exertion or labor was required. Luke 12:35.John 13:4.) Hence the act of girding came to represent earnest preparation for duty. In this case, the direction means, Enter resolutely upon the work before you.--For the grace; the favor,--referring here evidently to the future happiness of the Christian.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 14

Verse 14

Not fashioning yourselves; that is, your conduct and character.--In your ignorance; before you became acquainted with the truth in Christ.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 15

Verse 15

In all manner of conversation; in all your conduct.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 16

Verse 16

1 Peter 1:16; Leviticus 11:44,Leviticus 19:2.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 17

Verse 17

If ye call on the Father; if you are looking to him,--depending upon his favor.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 18

Verse 18

Your vain conversation; your life of folly and sin.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 19

Verse 19

The lamb required for the ancient sacrifice was to be without a blemish. (Leviticus 22:19,Leviticus 22:20.) This perfection may be regarded as an emblem of the spiritual purity and spotlessness of Jesus Christ.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 20

Verse 20

Was manifest; was manifested; that is, he visibly appeared.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 23

Verse 23

Of corruptible seed; of frail and sinful parentage.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 24

Verse 24

All flesh; all that comes from flesh, that is, from corruptible seed, as mentioned in the 1 Peter 1:23.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 25

Verse 25

The word of the Lord; that is, the incorruptible seed, mentioned in 1 Peter 1:23, as that through which the believer is born again.

return to 'Top of Page'

JamesJas 5 1 Peter1Pe 1 Peter1Pe 2

Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.

Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on 1 Peter 1". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/1-peter-1.html. 1878.

Ads FreeProfile