Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 2: Fallen Angels

There would be a time of corruption and villainy, but then would come God’s decisive judgment in ways that would summarily dispense with the wicked and would rescue the innocent.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 1: Morning Star

What is fascinating about this particular code word is that it originally queued Satan, as depicted by the prophet Isaiah.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 1: Prophetic Word

Prophets—and notably Peter—did not write their private opinions, they wrote what they were given by the Spirit of God.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 1: This is My Son, the Beloved, Listen To Him

As the apostles described it, Jesus is the image of the invisible God. The Lord is pleased to have all God’s fullness dwell in Jesus. Jesus is the radiance of God's glory, the exact representation of God’s being.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 1: How To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Peter wrote--in a manner of speaking--that the only way to have your cake is first to eat it.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 1: Add To Your Faith

Peter teaches us to hold two truth loosely together--we have everything we need from God, it is now our responsibility to use it well.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

1 and 2 Peter: Between Letters

The second century church accepted this document as having come from Peter’s hands, and almost unanimously accepted Peter’s second letter as well (and, of course, both were included in the canon of scripture).

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 1: Born Bondman

Peter was not only the slave of God, but a trained and highly skilled apostle. Here is lowest humbling and highest exaltation braided together.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

1 Peter 5: From Babylon

With the help of Silvanus, who would personally deliver apostle's letter, Peter concluded his teaching with greetings from those who were with him, a final instruction to extend the love of Christ to each other, and a prayer they would experience the peace Jesus gives.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

1 Peter 5: Prowling Lion

Now Peter closed his letter with words of reassurance and a bracing up of courage. You are not alone! God is with you, I (Peter) am with you, and all the saints are with you in spirit.