2. Psalm 34, for a way of life marked by trusting in God, doing good, and avoiding evil; 3. Isaiah 53, for describing Christ’s voluntary suffering and our imitation of him. More than any other New Testament author, Peter develops his understanding of Christ from the texts of Isaiah on the †Suffering Servant. The first theme sounded by 1 Peter is resurrection, new life, and inexpressible joy through baptism into Christ (see 1:3–9). This theme is so predominant that some commentators