1 Peter2 Docstep1You must be a full Eusem member to view this file Go back1 Peter2; 18-25 Step 1, Survey the Historical Context in General.Author and his situation: PeterApostleElderWitness to Christs sufferingRome, apart from these churchesRecipients:Churches in Asia minorMixed social groupLanguage use suggests gentilesYoung believersScattered? The dispersed church from Jerusalem or metaphorical as not in their true home. Purpose:To encourage the believersTo guide them in how to live in amongst non-believers both as a witness and to resist temptations.To prepare them for the coming persecutionTo be circulated among the different churches, this is not a personal letter.Emphases, themes, special concerns:1. Character of letterGeneralEncouragingInstructingExaltingPastoralMission 2. What drives the Text? Peters desire for them to live well before God and Man 3 |