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1 | Who is Peter writing to his 1st Epistle? | 1 Pet 1:1 | prayon | 89161 | ||
Greetings Zelos4u, Peter is writing to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in various areas. The pilgrims were strangers that were not in their own country. When Rome burned by order of the emperor Nero and because of the persecution many of the Christians fled to other lands. Because of this persecution Peter sent them a letter to encourage them. prayon |
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2 | Who is Peter writing to his 1st Epistle? | 1 Pet 1:1 | Zelos4u | 89179 | ||
The answer seems elementary at first but it also appears that Peter maybe writing to the Gentiles as a result of this scripture in chapter 2:10 - Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Is this the Jews ?? Were they ever slaves ?? Did they trust in gold and silver for their redemption ?? Received by tradition from their Fathers ?? 1:18-9. 2:18 I have read several comnnentaries and there is no consensus. Some say Jews and some say Gentiles. What say You ?? |
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3 | Who is Peter writing to his 1st Epistle? | 1 Pet 1:1 | prayon | 89245 | ||
Greetings, I have looked at a few different references. All references agree that it was written between 64 AD and 68 AD. It is also agreed upon that it was written because of the believers facing increasing persecution. The purpose of the letter was to encourage and to teach them how to live victoriously in the midst of persecution. As a result of this persecution the believers scattered throughout the Roman empire. The MacArthur study bible says that these pilgrims were mostly Gentiles. Galatia was made up of mostly Greeks, Bithynia was a combination of Gauls and Greeks, and in Pontus Claudius had demanded in 50 AD that all Jews leave the city. However there must of been Jews involved because Peter was an apostle to the Jews as Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles. 1:18-19 is referring to Christ's death and how we were not redeemed by gold or silver but by the blood of Christ. They did put their trust in gold and silver but Peter is reminding them that it was not physical things that redeemed us. Their fathers did not know Jesus and were caught up in all the things that Jesus confronted the Pharisees with - they thought riches could buy anything - what a deceived generation! Hope this clears it up a little. prayon |
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