Jensens survey of the old testament adam 589
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FIRST AND SECOND PETER COMPARED
II. Survey
A. FIRST READING
1. Scan the book quickly, noting such
things as its length, as compared to 1 Peter.
2. Mark paragraph divisions in your Bible
beginning at these verses: 1:1, 3, 16; 2:1, 4,
106, 17; 3:1, 11, 14.
3. Read the epistle in one sitting,
paragraph by paragraph. What is the
atmosphere? What are your rst impressions
of the letter?
4. What key words and verses stand out as
of this first reading?
B. FURTHER READINGS
1. Read the letter again and assign a title
to each paragraph.
2. What do you regard as the introduction
and the conclusion of the epistle?
3. Do you see any grouping of paragraphs
as to similar general content?
4. Observe references to true prophecy
and to false prophecy.
5. 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 2
Peter, considering the dangers threatening
the Christians?
6. Observe various exhortations and
commands in the epistle.
7. Try making outlines of the epistle.
C. SURVEY CHART
Chart 114 is a simpli ed diagram of the
organization of 2 Peter. Note the following
things.
1. The epistle opens and closes with the
appeal to give diligence (identify the verses
in the text).
2. 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.)
3. What are the three sections of 1:16—
3:10?
4. Study the sequence of four parts in the
section false prophets.
5. Note the title assigned to the book.
6. 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:
