2 Peter 3:8-15
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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
- "Knowing the Danger (Thief in the Night)," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- Chapter XI, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 - 115). (Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation)
- Chapter XV of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- Chapter LXXXI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- V.XXIII.2, V.XXVIII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XXXIV, Against Hermogenes, Tertullian (c. 205)
- X.20, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- From the
Geneva Notes.
- "A reason why the last day does not come too soon, because God patiently waits until all the elect are brought to repentance, that none of them may perish."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "In a word, with God time passes neither slower nor swifter than is suitable to him and his economy; nor can there be any reason why it should be necessary for him either to delay or hasten the end of all things. How can we comprehend this? If we could comprehend it, St. Peter needed not to have added, with the Lord."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "God's ?onologe (eternal-ages measurer) differs wholly from man's horologe (hour-glass). His gnomon (dial-pointer) shows all the hours at once in the greatest activity and in perfect repose. To Him the hours pass away, neither more slowly, nor more quickly, than befits His economy. There is nothing to make Him need either to hasten or delay the end. The words, "with the Lord" (Ps 90:4, "In Thy sight"), silence all man's objections on the ground of his incapability of understanding this [BENGEL]."
- From
The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "Since we have no abiding home on this earth and seek one beyond, we should live in a state of preparation."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
2 Peter 3:8-15a, John Frederick, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
- "Apocalyptic language is used in 2 Peter 3:8-15a to express the seriousness of Christian holiness and divine judgment."
- "In the Meantime," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2017.
- "The Politics of the Day of the Lord," Alastair Roberts, Political Theology Today, 2017.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- Commentary,
2 Peter 3:8-15a, Lucy Lind Hogan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "The author wants to convince his community that Jesus will return. He reminds them that God's time is nothing like our time."
- "The Politics of Patience," Political Theology Today, 2014.
- "Where Righteousness Is At Home," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
- "Advent may be the hardest time of year to ask the sorts of questions which this lesson poses."
- Commentary,
2 Peter 3:8-15a, L. Ann Jervis, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "The believers to whom Peter writes have, in his view, two interrelated problems: they doubt the coming of Christ and they are drawn to immoral living."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
"First
Thoughts on Passages on Year B Epistle Passages
in the Lectionary," Advent 2, William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "Part of our task is to transpose the eagerness and urgency from the cosmological speculation to the register of human need and the state of the present world and its future."
- "The Day of the Lord," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
-
"Live for God's Tomorrow," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
- "Choose one or two ways to change this week, as you prepare for the coming of the Lord in this holiday season."
- "A
Brief Note on a Textual Problem in 2 Peter 3:10," by Daniel B. Wallace of Dallas
Theological Seminary.
- One of the most difficult textual problems in the NT is found in 2 Peter 3:10. The reading euJreqhvsetai (?will be found? or, as the NET Bible reads it, ?will be laid bare?), which enjoys by far the earliest and best support (? B K P 1241 1739text et alii) is nevertheless so difficult a reading that many scholars regard it as nonsensical. Indeed, several translations adopt a different reading often because of the difficulty of this one: KJV and ASV have ?shall be burned up?; NASB and NJB have ?will be burned up.?"
- Commentary,
2 Peter 3:8-15a, John Frederick, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
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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).
- Brauer, James L., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB Series
A -
Gospels," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section
on this text begins on page 436.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - González, Catherine Gunsalus,
"Advent and Eschatology," Journal for Preachers, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Grindal, Gracia, "Hastening the Day," The
Christian Century, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Moo, Douglas J., "Nature in the New Creation: New Testament Eschatology
and the Environment," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
2006. Section on this text begins on p. 468.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Muers, Rachel, "Silence and the Patience of God,"
Modern Theology, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Norris, Kathleen,
"Mercy, Me," The Christian Century, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Roberts, J.W., "A Note on the Meaning of 2 Peter
3:10d," Restoration Quarterly, 1962.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Rossing, Barbara R., "'Hastening the Day' When the
Earth Will Burn? Global Warming, Revelation and 2 Peter 3 (Advent 2,
Year B)," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Thiede, Carsten Peter, "A Pagan Reader of 2 Peter:
Cosmic Conflagration in 2 Peter 3 and the Octavius of Minucius Felix,"
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wolters, Albert M., "Worldview and Textual Criticism
in 2 Peter 3:10," Westminster Theological Journal, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Brauer, James L., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB Series
A -
Gospels," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section
on this text begins on page 436.)
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Advent 2B, 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," December 7, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Isaiah 40:1-11 and Come on, Rain! by Karen Hesse, 2 Peter 3:8-15a and Just a Second by Steve Jenkins, Mark 1:1-8 and The Doorbell Rings by Pat Hutchins. 2011.
- A Daze Of Days, Wesley T. Runk, SermonStudio.
- "As a Thief in the Night," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 2 Peter 3:8, 9, 10, 12, 13. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of 2 Peter
