The Message of 1 Peter (Biblia.com)

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Peter sees the people of the early church as temporary residents of this world, travelers heading for their native land. He shows what the story of Jesus’ life means for Christians in their experience of suffering and persecution for Christ’s sake.

Reflection on what God has done for us fills us with exultant joy. In this you greatly rejoice. The text could also be translated, ‘… in whom you greatly rejoice’. Since Peter uses the same verb in verse 8 to describe our joy in Christ, it is possible that he is thinking, not just of all the blessings we have in Christ, but of Christ in whom we have the blessings.1 Dramatically, Peter moves from ecstasy to agony. We who rejoice in Christ suffer grief

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