FIRST AND SECOND PETER COMPARED II Survey A FIRST READING Scan the book quickly, noting such things as its length, as compared to Peter Mark paragraph divisions in your Bible beginning at these verses: 1:1, 3, 16; 2:1, 4, 106, 17; 3:1, 11, 14 Read the epistle in one sitting, paragraph by paragraph What is the atmosphere? What are your rst impressions of the letter? What key words and verses stand out as of this first reading? B FURTHER READINGS Read the letter again and assign a title to each paragraph What you regard as the introduction and the conclusion of the epistle? Do you see any grouping of paragraphs as to similar general content? Observe references to true prophecy and to false prophecy Be on the constant lookout for key words and phrases For example, observe how often the word know and its cognates appear in the book Why would the subject of knowledge be emphasized in a book like Peter, considering the dangers threatening the Christians? Observe various exhortations and commands in the epistle Try making outlines of the epistle C SURVEY CHART Chart 114 is a simpli ed diagram of the organization of Peter Note the following things The epistle opens and closes with the appeal to give diligence (identify the verses in the text) The main body of the letter (1:16— 3:10) is about prophecy (This is forthtelling as well as foretelling; teaching as well as predicting.) What are the three sections of 1:16— 3:10? Study the sequence of four parts in the section false prophets Note the title assigned to the book Expand on this survey chart with your own outlines III Prominent Subjects A THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (1:1-15) Peter was convinced that an intimate knowledge of God was an antidote to false teaching and apostasy, which were threatening the spiritual health of some Christians So he writes about this in the rst part of his letter Follow this outline as you read the passage: ... Try making outlines of the epistle C SURVEY CHART Chart 114 is a simpli ed diagram of the organization of Peter Note the following things The epistle opens and closes with the appeal to give diligence... Study the sequence of four parts in the section false prophets Note the title assigned to the book Expand on this survey chart with your own outlines III Prominent Subjects A THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD... the verses in the text) The main body of the letter (1:16— 3:10) is about prophecy (This is forthtelling as well as foretelling; teaching as well as predicting.) What are the three sections of