Click here to open the Video Devotional 1 Peter 2:9-10 Peter reverts back once again in verse 9 to those who believe, and first relates to the Old Testament calling of God’s chosen people Israel (Exodus 19:5-6).  He ends verse 9 by stating the main mission of the Israelites of the Old Testament, “that you […]

Click here to open the Video Devotional 1 Peter 2:7-8 In yesterday’s lesson we spoke about those who put their trust in Jesus as the cornerstone and foundation of a solid spiritual relationship with Almighty God that will not be put to shame.  Today we’re going to take a look at how this rock and

Click here to open the Video Devotional 1 Peter 2:6   Therefore, or because of the fact that Jesus is the living stone, precious and chosen by God (verse 4), Scripture also contains other prophecies concerning Jesus as the “stone.”  Peter quotes from Isaiah 28:16 (NKJV),   “Behold, I lay in Zion              A chief

https://youtu.be/n6DpKOcDG9Q 1 Peter 2:4-5 Peter is writing this letter to those who have been dispersed after the martyrdom of Stephen.  He makes a distinct connection with them here in referring to Jesus as a living stone, rejected by men (verse 4).  These people too have been rejected, and the reference to a stone would have

https://youtu.be/Sh13wOXT5cc 1 Peter 2:1-3 Once again Peter begins with the word “Therefore” and in this case referring back to 1 Peter 1:22 (NKJV), “Since you have purified your souls” and in verse 23, “having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,” and the