Journey Through 1 & 2 Peter and Judeنموونە

Intro

Nicole introduces this lesson in which Peter answers fundamental Christian identity questions by looking first into the Old Covenant and then by looking at the realities the New Covenant brings.

Something Old, Something New: In the Text

It may surprise you how much 1 Peter has in common with James, Matthew and many passages in the Old Testament.

1 Peter & James

In 1 Peter we find many themes we’ve also seen in James. See the table below showing a list of them and the corresponding verses in the two books:

OT Identity in 1&2 Peter

1 Peter & the Servant of Isaiah

One of the more compelling connections the Bible makes between the Old Testament and Jesus’ life and ministry is that between his Passion and the “Suffering Servant” of Isaiah 53. The fullest expression of this connection is found in the second half of the passage above, in 1 Peter 2:22-25. Peter’s reference to the Isaiah passage is mapped in the table below.

The Gospels in 1 Peter