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1-2 Peter and Jude, A 12-Week Study is unavailable, but you can change that!

1-2 Peter and Jude are letters written to churches experiencing various kinds of trials—false teachers, distorted views of the gospel, and harsh persecution. If 1 Peter exults, “Jesus will return!” and 2 Peter rebuffs the claim, “Jesus won’t return,” then Jude exhorts, “Jesus is just about here!” Together, these letters form a kind of manifesto of hope for living faithfully no matter how dark...

the advent of the Messiah and describes his sufferings in detail. The Messiah’s suffering would reconcile Israel with God and make them righteous (Isa. 53:11). Peter draws attention to Jesus’ unjust suffering, saying that he “committed no sin.” Peter also reveals Jesus to be the one true Israelite. Since Adam, all the patriarchs, prophets, judges, priests, and kings had failed to be true to God’s law. Yet there would be one who was true to the end, who never uttered an untrue word, with no deceit
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