1 Peter 4:12

1 Peter 4:12-14; 1 Peter 5:6-11

1 Peter 4:12 - 5:11
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ORANGE BAPTIST CHURCH
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Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV. Chapter 5.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible - KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 5.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 5.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Vision III.11, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- III.6, IV.7, IV.17, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter XXI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- III.III.5, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- III.LXIII, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- XII.43, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Epistle VI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
- Epistle LV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
- On Jealousy and Envy, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- V.2, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- Chapter 2, Chapter 16, On Cleaving to God, Albertus Magnus, c. 1275.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 5.
  - "Because those proud and lofty spirits threaten the modest and humble, the apostle warns us to set the power of God against the vanity of proud men, and to rely completely on his providence."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 5.
  - "Humility preserves peace and order in all Christian churches and societies; pride disturbs them."
- The Humble Soul the Particular Favourite of Heaven, Ebenezer Erskine (Puritan, 1721).
  - "Be much in eyeing those patterns of lowliness and humility which I already mentioned. God, angels, and saints, have cast you a copy of it. But especially be much in viewing the humility and humiliation of the Son of God, which is proposed as the great pattern."
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 5.
  - "Let every one be ready, upon all occasions, to give up his own will."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 5.
  - "Other sins flee from God: pride alone opposeth itself to God; therefore, God also in turn opposes Himself to the proud [GERHARD in ALFORD]. Humility is the vessel of all graces [AUGUSTINE]."
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 5.
  - "The literal rendering is "Wrap yourselves up in humility one to another." Mutual deference must be shown, as well as mutual service."
Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (Easter 7A), James Boyce, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
  - "The "living hope" that belongs to the good news of Christ's resurrection even in the midst of persecution and suffering that marked the theme of last Sunday's reading from the opening verses of 1 Peter still undergirds and shapes the reading for today which stands at the conclusion of this letter. "
- Christian Suffering in a World of Suffering, David A. Sánchez, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks 2014. Video: Girls in Perill Around the World.
- "Are You A Worrywart?" Faith Element, 2014.
- Commentary, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (Easter 7A), Valerie Nicolet-Anderson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
  - "1 Peter reminds us that what is at stake in the sufferings of Christ-believers is not so much what they believed but what they did. Because they believed that Christ was Lord, and not Caesar, they strived to establish communities marked by love and solidarity rather than by hierarchy and a system of patronage and debt."
- Commentary, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, A.K.M. Adam, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
  - "Without the orientation toward Christ, the morning star who knows no setting, we falter and stray into futile ways. We lose our sense of a transformed belonging to a different people, and instead conform ourselves to the cultures among whom we pass our days."
- "First Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Easter 7, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
  - "Sometimes Christians deserve the ridicule they get and it is easy create one's own alienation and rejection by inappropriate and insensitive behaviour. But what if it is about the core issues of human rights and human dignity?"
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "The Fiery Ordeal and the Hope of Glory: 1 Peter 4:1 - 5:14," An Easter Catechesis: The Lessons of 1 Peter, David L. Tiede, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1984.
- "Sharing Christ's Suffering," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- "Counsel Concerning our Cares," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  - "God’s counsel concerning our cares is that He cares."
- "1 Peter 5:7 - A Brief Comment and a Special Request," by Daniel B. Wallace, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary.
  - "Thus, biblical humility is not being a doormat for an uncaring omnipotent taskmaster ... No, biblical humility is not self-deprecation or a dispensing of our self-esteem. Just the opposite. It is recognition that our worth is to be found in our Maker."
- "Principles of Christian Suffering (Outline)," Thomas F. Fischer, Ministry Health.
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Arand, Charles P., "Homiletical Helps on LSB Series A - Epistles," (1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11 begins on page 95), Concordia Journal, 2008.
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- Brown, Jeannine K., "Just a Busybody? A Look at the Greco-Roman Topos of Meddling for Defining ALLOTRIEPISKOPOS in 1 Peter 4:15," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2006.
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- Dragas, George, "Martyrdom and Orthodoxy in the New Testament Era -- The Theme of MARTYRIA as Witness to the Truth," Greek Orthodox Theological Review, 1985.
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- Horrell, David G., "The Label CHRISTIANOS: 1 Peter 4:16 and the Formation of Christian Identity," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2007.
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- Johnson, Dennis E., "Fire in God's House: Imagery from Malachi 3 in Peter's Theology of Suffering (1 Pet 4:12-19)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1986.
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- Paschke, Boris A., "The Roman AD BESTIAS Execution as a Possible Historical Background for 1 Peter 5.8," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2006.
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- Proctor, John, "Fire in God's House: Influence of Malachi 3 in the NT," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1993.
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- Ross, J.M., "Further Unnoticed Points in the Text of the New Testament," Novum Testamentum, 2003. (Section on 1 Peter 4:14 begins on page 219.)
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- Schertz, "Radical Trust in the Just Judge: The Easter Texts of 1 Peter," Word & World, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 440.)
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- Searle, Alison, "An Idolatrous Imagination? Biblical Theology and romanticism in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre," Christianity and Literature, 2006.
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- Tiede, David L., "The Easter Catechesis: The Lessons of 1 Peter," Word & World, 1984. (Section on this text begins on page 199.)
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Sermons:
- "Suffering: Who Wants to Live in Pasco?" Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Easter 7A, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 1, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
- "Concerning the Fiery Trials," "Submit to God, Resist the Devil," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
Drama:
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, 1 Peter 4:13, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- 1 Peter 5:7, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
Hymns and Music:
- "When Brutal Forces Crush Out Love," Rev. R. Fred Crider, tune: KINGSFOLD. United Methodist Church GBOD.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 1 Peter 4:28; 5:4, 7, 8. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
  - Does Jesus Care?
  - The Great Physician Now Is Near
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Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Peter