1 Peter Bible Study Resources

1 Peter Bible Study Resources

Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the New Testament book of 1 Peter.

10-week Bible Study:  1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **

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1 Peter Basics

• Author: The Apostle Peter
• Who was Peter?
• Date: Written from Rome about 60 AD at the start of Nero’s persecutions
• Recipients: Believers facing persecution
• Purpose: To encourage them to stand fast in persecution

Genre: Understanding Epistles

Section 1: Background

Background & Outlines

How to do an analytical outline (my favorite study tool)

1 Peter NASB Study Text

1 Peter ESV Study Text

Peter’s use of the Old Testament

Map of NT Churches

Blue Letter Bible: Peter in New Testament

Blue Letter Bible: Outline of 1 Peter

Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles

Eyewitness History: Persecution Under Nero

Eyewitness History: Burning of Rome 64AD

Eusebius: Persecution under Nero

Peter’s Wife (Zondervan)

Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book

John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background

NIV: 1 Peter Introduction

ESV: Intro to 1 Peter

ESV: The Global Message of 1 Peter

1 Peter Introduction – Charles Swindoll

1 Peter: Introduction, Argument, and Outline – Daniel Wallace

1 Peter Introduction and Outline – J Vernon McGee

1 Peter Analysis – James Van Dine

Key to 1 Peter – William Orr

1 Peter – Myer Pearlman (1935)

Synthetic Bible Study – 1 Peter – James Gray (1906)

1 Peter Introduction – Wil Pounds

David Malick (Bible.org): Argument Of The Book Of 1 Peter

Section 2: Maps

Maps from Bible-History.com

New Testament World

Israel in New Testament Times

Herod the Great’s Kingdom

Herod’s Kingdom Divided

New Testament Jerusalem

Apostles’ Journeys

Section 3: Key Words

Key Words in 1 Peter

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

God (35xs) – Strongs G2316 in 1Pe 1:2; 1Pe 1:3; 1Pe 1:5; 1Pe 1:21; 1Pe 1:23; 1Pe 2:4; 1Pe 2:5; 1Pe 2:9; 1Pe 2:10; 1Pe 2:12; 1Pe 2:15; 1Pe 2:16; 1Pe 2:17; 1Pe 2:19; 1Pe 2:20; 1Pe 3:4; 1Pe 3:5; 1Pe 3:17; 1Pe 3:18; 1Pe 3:20; 1Pe 3:21; 1Pe 3:22; 1Pe 4:2; 1Pe 4:6; 1Pe 4:10; 1Pe 4:11; 1Pe 4:14; 1Pe 4:16; 1Pe 4:17; 1Pe 4:19; 1Pe 5:2; 1Pe 5:5; 1Pe 5:6; 1Pe 5:10; 1Pe 5:12.

suffer (4xs) – Strong’s G3958 in 1Pe 2:20; 1Pe 3:14; 1Pe 3:17; 1Pe 4:19; suffering (3xs) – Strong’s G3958 in 1Pe 2:19; 1Pe 2:23; 1Pe 5:9; suffered (3xs) – Strong’s G3958 in 1Pe 2:21; 1Pe 4:1; 1Pe 5:10.

sufferings (3x) – Strong’s G3804 in 1Pe 1:11; 1Pe 4:13; 1Pe 5:1.

glory (10x) – Strong’s G3191 in 1Pe 1:7; 1Pe 1:21; 1Pe 1:24; 1Pe 4:11; 1Pe 4:13; 1Pe 4:14; 1Pe 5:1; 1Pe 5:4; 1Pe 5:10. Strong’s G1392 in 1Pe 1:8.

grace (8xs) – Strong’s G5475 in 1Pe 1:2; 1Pe 1:10; 1Pe 1:13; 1Pe 3:7; 1Pe 4:10; 1Pe 5:5; 1Pe 5:10; 1Pe 5:12.

Jesus (G2424)  Christ  (G5547) (8xs) – 1Pe 1:1; 1Pe 1:2; 1Pe 1:3; 1Pe 1:7; 1Pe 1:13; 1Pe 2:5; 1Pe 3:21; 1Pe 4:11.

good (8xs) – Strong’s G18 in 1Pe 2:18; 1Pe 3:10; 1Pe 3:11; 1Pe 3:13; 1Pe 3:16; 1Pe 3:21; Strong’s G2570 in 1Pe 2:12; 1Pe 4:10.

holy (6xs) – Strong’s G40 in 1Pe 1:12; 1Pe 1:15; 1Pe 1:16; 1Pe 2:5; 1Pe 2:9; 1Pe 3:5.

called (5xs) – Strong’s G2564 in 1Pe 1:15; 1Pe 2:9; 1Pe 2:21; 1Pe 3:9; 1Pe 5:10.

living (5xs) – Strong’s G2198 in 1Pe 1:3; 1Pe 1:23; 1Pe 2:4; 1Pe 2:5; 1Pe 4:5.

salvation (4xs) Strong’s G4991 in 1Pe 1:5; 1Pe 1:9; 1Pe 1:10; 1Pe 2:2.

stone (4xs) – Strong’s G3037 in 1Pe 2:4; 1Pe 2:6; 1Pe 2:7; 1Pe 2:8.

chosen (3xs) – Strong’s G1588 in 1Pe 1:1; 1Pe 2:9; 1Pe 5:13.

Section 5: Commentaries

Commentaries & Study Bibles

Top 5 Commentaries on 1 Peter – Ligonier.org

Best Commentaries on 1 Peter – Tim Challies

Commentary Reviews: 1 Peter

Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: 1 Peter

Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 1 Peter

Alfords Exegetical Commentary: 1 Peter

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 1 Peter

Geneva Study Bible: 1 Peter

Reformation Study Bible Notes: 1 Peter

Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 1 Peter

Discovery House: Simon Peter: A Rock Moved By God

Discovery House: Knowing God Through 1 Peter

Section 4: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Letter

Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Peter, First, Theology of

American Tract Society Peter, Epistles of

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Peter, Letters of

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Peter, First Epistle of

Fausset Bible Dictionary: Peter, the Epistles of

Holman Bible Dictionary: 1 Peter

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Peter, First Epistle of

Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT Peter Epistles of

Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Peter epistles of

Morrish Bible Dictionary: Peter, First Epistle of

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Peter, the First Epistle

McClintock and Strong: Peter, First Epistle of,

The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Peter, the First Epistle of

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica: Epistles of Peter

Peter (aka Simon Peter, Simon, Cephas)

American Tract Society Dictionary: Peter

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Peter

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Peter

Fausset Bible Dictionary: Peter

Holman Bible Dictionary: Peter

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Peter

Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Peter

Morrish Bible Dictionary: Peter

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Peter, Simon

McClintock and Strong: Peter

The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Peter, the Apostle

The Jewish Encyclopedia:

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica: Peter

Peter means “rock or stone” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Simon means ” that hears; that obeys” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Cephas means a rock or stone – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Peter’s Wife (Zondervan)

Eusebius: Persecution under Nero

Whyte’s Bible Characters Peter

Mark (aka John Mark)

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Mark

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Mark

Fausset Bible Dictionary: Mark, John

Holman Bible Dictionary: Mark, John

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Mark (John)

Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Mark

Morrish Bible Dictionary: Mark, Marcus

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Mark, John

McClintock and Strong: Mark

The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Mark, John

The Jewish Encyclopedia:

John means “the grace or mercy of the Lord” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Mark (Marcus) means “polite, shining” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Silas, Silvanus

American Tract Society: Silas; Silvanus

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Silas

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Silas

Fausset Bible Dictionary: Silas

Holman Bible Dictionary: Silas, Silvanus

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Silvanus

Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Silvanus

Morrish Bible Dictionary: Silas

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Silvanus

McClintock and Strong: Silvanus

Silas in Acts:  Acts 15:22-41; Acts 16; Acts 17; Acts 18:5

Section 6: Articles

Articles

Donald Guthrie, “Recent Literature on the Petrine Epistles,” Themelios 1.1 (Oct. 1962): 13-23.

Dennis Sylva, “A 1 Peter bibliography,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.1 (March 1982): 75-89.

John W. Wenham, “Did Peter go to Rome in AD 42,”Tyndale Bulletin 23 (1972): 94-102.

Moses Chin, “A Heavenly Home for the Homeless: Aliens and Strangers in 1 Peter,” Tyndale Bulletin 42.1 (1991): 96-112.

George Edmundson [1848-1930], The Church in Rome in the First Century, Bampton Lectures for 1913. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1913. Hbk. pp.296.

Paul R. Fink, “The Use and Significance of En Hoi in I Peter,” Grace Journal 8.2 (Spring 1967): 33-35

Kenneth O. Gangel, “Pictures of the Church In I Peter,”Grace Journal 10.3 (Fall 1969): 29-35.

Wayne Grudem, “Christ Preaching Through Noah: 1Peter 3:19-20 In The Light Of Dominant Themes In Jewish Literature,” Trinity Journal 7.2 (1986): 3-31

Wayne Grudem: Wives Like Sarah, and the Husbands Who Honor Them (1 Peter 3:1-7 – Part of the series: Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.

Norman Hillyer, “First Peter and the Feast of Tabernacles,”Tyndale Bulletin 21 (1970): 39-70.

Norman Hillyer, “‘Rock-stone’ Imagery in I Peter,” Tyndale Bulletin 22 (1971): 58-81.

Dennis E. Johnson, “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 29.3 (Sept. 1986): 285-294.

Ralph P. Martin, “The Composition of I Peter in Recent Study,” Vox Evangelica 1 (1962): 29-42. 

Karen H. Jobes, “The Syntax of 1 Peter: Just How Good Is the Greek?” Bulletin for Biblical Research 13.2 (2003): 159-173.

Robin Ernest Nixon [1932-1978], “Dating the Epistles,” The Theological Students Fellowship Terminal Letter 17 (Spring 1957): 7-10.

Torrey Seland, “Paroikos kai parepidemos: Proselyte Characterizations in 1 Peter?” Bulletin for Biblical Res 11.2 (2001):239-268.

James R. Slaughter, “The Importance of the Literary Argument for Understanding 1 Peter,” Bibliotheca Sacra152 (Jan. 1995) 72-91.

Aída Besançon Spencer, “Peter’s Pedagogical Method in 1 Peter 3:6,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 10.1 (2000): 107-119.

Robert W. Thurston, “Interpreting First Peter,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 17.3 (Summer 1974): 171-182.

Philip L. Tite, “The Compositional Function of the Petrine Prescript: A Look at 1 Pet 1:1-3,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 39.1 (March 1996): 47-56.

Duane Warden, “Imperial persecution and the dating of 1 Peter and Revelation,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 34.2 (June 1991): 203-212.

Bruce Winter, “‘Seek the Welfare of the City’: Social Ethics According to 1 Peter,” Themelios 13.3 (April/May 1988): 91-94.

Daniel B. Wallace: What Did the Prophets Know about Christ? A Brief Look at 1 Peter 1:11

Greg Herrick: The Apostle Peter on Civil Obedience: An Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:13-17

Section 7: Got Questions

GotQuestions.org

Book of 1 Peter – Bible Survey

What should we learn from the life of Peter?

Was Saint Peter the first Pope?

What does it mean that “by His stripes we are healed”?

What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone?

What is conditional election?

Unconditional election – is it biblical?

Who are the elect of God?

How can I know if I am one of the elect?

How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

What is the difference between faith and hope?

What is the Christian’s hope?

What does the Bible say about suffering?

What does the Bible say about affliction?

Is it sometimes God’s will for believers to be sick?

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

Is suffering for Christ always going to be a part of being a follower of Christ?

What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5?

What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?

What does it mean that women are the ‘weaker vessel’ (1 Peter 3:7)?

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?

Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

Who were the spirits in prison?

What does it mean that love covers a multitude of sins?

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