2 Peter 1-3, Isaiah 52-53

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, 5:05 a.m.

b'In Peter\\u2019s second letter, the apostle writes to encourage the church to confirm their calling and election by exercising the divine power given to them for life and godliness. Peter warns them against false teachers who claim Christ but in reality are self-glorifying and treacherous, exploiting the church in their greed with made-up stories. Finally, Peter encourages the church to patiently await Christ\\u2019s second coming, for the judgment of the wicked is sure. Since this is a short epistle we\\u2019ll have a double dose of Isaiah, reading chapters 52-53, wherein the suffering servant is pierced because of our rebellion and crushed because of our iniquities, but we are healed by his wounds.'