Chapter Themes
Which chapter has the theme of “The Day of the Lord”?
2 Peter 3
Peter exhorts the elders to shepherd the flock of God and specifically warns them not to do it for shameful what?
Gain
Who is the author of 1 & 2 Peter?
Peter (but also the Holy Spirit)
Where is Peter understood to be writing from with these letters?
Rome
Where is the following verse found? “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
1 Peter 5:8
Which chapter has the theme of “Living Hope”?
1 Peter 1
What group of false teachers was prevalent in the early church that denied that anything of the material world mattered?
Gnostics
Who does Peter give as an example of a false prophet from the Old Testament?
Balaam (2 Peter 2:15)
Who is understood to have been the emperor during the time that Peter wrote these letters?
Nero
Where is the following verse found? “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
Which chapter has the theme of “False Prophets & Teachers”?
2 Peter 2
What common theme in the early church does Peter address, saying they are sharing in Christ’s similar experience?
Suffering / Persecution
Who does Peter mention saying that his righteous soul was tormented by the evil around him?
Lot (2 Peter 2:8)
What does Peter say will soon be happening to him in 2 Peter chapter 1?
Putting off his body (dying)
Where is the following verse found? “Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.”
2 Peter 1:20
Which chapter has the theme of “Shepherd the Flock”?
1 Peter 5
Peter says that in the last days (starting then and continuing ‘till now) there will be what kind of people who reject the truth of God’s promise?
Scoffers
Who is mentioned as the one who helped to write down or carry the original letter of 1 Peter?
Silvans (or Silas) - 1 Peter 5:12
What geographical regions are mentioned by name as the recipients of these letters? (There are five of them)
Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia
Where is the following verse found? “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect”
1 Peter 3:15
Which chapter has the theme of “Submission to Authorities”?
1 Peter 2
Peter describes believers as now part of a chosen race and a holy nation. He then urges them as sojourners and exiles to abstain from __________ __________ __________ __________, which wage war against your sole.
“passions of the flesh” (1 Peter 2:11)
Which woman sends greetings at the end of one of the letters?
“She who is at Babylon” (1 Peter 5:13)
Roughly when were these books written? (approximate decade)
AD 60s
Where is the following verse found? “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.”
1 Peter 4:10