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Studied by 6 people1 Peter 5
- 1 Peter 5
- 1Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,
- Elders among you
- Title of an office? Not in 21st century understanding of “office”
- Leaders or just older members? Definitely those in leadership
- The God called leadership of the church
- Fellow elder
- Peter is one of them (his “office” is Apostle)
- Witness of the sufferings of Christ
- Peter’s apostolic eye-witness probably not in mind, but faithful gospel proclamation ministry of church leaders
- Partakers of glory to be revealed (4:13)
- 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;
- Shepherd the flock of God
- The leadership task of elders
- Peter’s own shepherding commissioning “
- Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”…“Tend My lambs.” “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”…“Shepherd My sheep.” “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.”…“Tend My sheep.” John 21:15-17
- Voluntarily, not under compulsion
- Not because we have to or someone pressures us, because we want to
- Not for sordid gain, but eagerly
- Anytime money motivates ministry its sordid gain
- Would you do it for free?
- Will you “make your living” from secular employment & still serve God’s people?
- 3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
- lording it over them
- “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:42-45
- Examples to the flock
- Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:12 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
- 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
- Chief Shepherd
- I am the Good Shepherd (John 10)
- I am the door of the sheepfold (John 10)
- Unfading crown of glory
- Our reward isn’t monetary or material
- Not laurel wreath of athletic victor
- Not golden wreath of civic benefactors
- Imperishable, eternal, reflection of God’s glory
- 5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
- Younger men
- Those called to follow those who are called to lead
- Even leaders have leaders God has placed over them
- Submit to the leadership of those God has placed in authority over you
- Don’t have to agree to recognize their right to make decisions.
- All of you
- The leaders and the led
- Be clothed in humility
- Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:3-5 Proverbs 3:34
- 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
- Mighty hand of God
- Used only here in New Testament
- Used throughout OT in connection with deliverance from Egypt
- You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to observe the sabbath day. Deuteronomy 5:15
- Humble yourself under God’s mighty hand (1st of 3 final imperatives)
- Since suffering is not inconsistent with God’s will, purpose, and plan
- Painful trials part of normative Christian living
- These fiery ordeals are a part of God’s purifying refinement in our lives
- Leave our exaltation also in His mighty hand
- 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
- Casting all your anxieties on Him
- helps us obey exhortation to be humble
- Trusting God always for everything
- For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:25-34
- 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- Be sober and alert
- Clear-headed and watchful
- 2 nd imperative
- Our adversary is real
- Seeking to devour
- His attack on us is not our suffering
- That is God’s refining purifying work
- He attacks to destroy us through
- Doubt, hopelessness, discouragement, despondency, despair Giving up, not fulfilling our calling, neglecting our ministry Denial, apostasy,
- 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.
- Resist him
- Don’t fear, cower, or flee
- Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7
- Firm in your faith
- taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16
- We don’t suffer alone
- Every faithful believer everywhere is at odds with this fallen world '
- Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God. 2 Timothy 1:8
- 10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
- After you have suffered for a little while
- Only temporary
- For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18
- God of all grace
- Fuller sufficient giver of grace and empowerment of grace gifts
- Called you to eternal glory in Christ
- Strangers to the world, but chosen by God, precious to Him, uniquely His
- He will:
- Restore; set things right
- Strengthen us (in our resolve, in our faith; in our steadfastness)
- Empower us (reversing our societal position of weakness)
- Settle/secure us (living stones attached to and built on chief cornerstone)
- 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- Closing doxology
- To Him be dominion
- Power and might
- Only One who rightfully reigns
- King of kings and Lord of lords
- Forever
- Our suffering is temporal and temporary
- His reign and glory are forever and beyond AMEN
- 12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
- Silvanus
- Silas of Acts 15 & 16
- Courier? Amenuensis? Both?
- Faithful brother
- Close companion, ministry partner, and Christian friend
- Exhorting/encouraging
- paraklon
- Peter’s purpose in writing
- This is the true understanding of God’s grace as it relates to suffering
- Stand Firm in it!
- Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11
- 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark. S
- he who is in Babylon
- Church at Rome
- My son Mark
- John Mark (Acts 12:12-17)
- 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
- Paul’s Holy Kiss
- Familial, close friends, not romantic
- If we live as Peter exhorts, God’s peace will result
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