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2 Peter 3 |
King James Version
St. Peter addresses the subject of the “The Second Coming of Christ.”
1. The Holy Bible focuses on His Second Coming: v. 1-2
2. The heretics deny His Second Coming: v. 3-10
3. Our duties toward His Second Coming: v. 11-14
4. Conclusion: v. 15-18
Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2023-01-11
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2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
As he emphasized in the first epistle, he is repeating that he is not writing something new in this second epistle, but he is repeating what he said concerning the Second Coming of the Lord, (1) which was:
1. Spoken before by the holy prophets.
2. The Lord commanded it. [Matt 24:26-39] & [Mark 13:35-37] & [Luke 12:40].
3. The apostles and the disciples commanded it. [1Thess 5:2-4]
This is the purpose of the word of God in both testaments, to wait for His Second Coming and be with Him forever.
Footnote (1) Some see that St. Peter means that the Lord, the apostles and the prophets have prophesied that there will be false prophets who deny His Second Coming.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-2
1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
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2 Peter 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
As he emphasized in the first epistle, he is repeating that he is not writing something new in this second epistle, but he is repeating what he said concerning the Second Coming of the Lord, (1) which was:
1. Spoken before by the holy prophets.
2. The Lord commanded it. [Matt 24:26-39] & [Mark 13:35-37] & [Luke 12:40].
3. The apostles and the disciples commanded it. [1Thess 5:2-4]
This is the purpose of the word of God in both testaments, to wait for His Second Coming and be with Him forever.
Footnote (1) Some see that St. Peter means that the Lord, the apostles and the prophets have prophesied that there will be false prophets who deny His Second Coming.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-2
1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
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2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
We are certain that there are some scoffers whom their own lusts drive them to deny the divine inspiration and the resurrection and the judgment.
St. Augustine said that behind every atheism, there is lust, so that one may calm his conscience and justifies what he does to himself.
St. Peter answers by the following, ascertaining the Second Coming of the Lord by:
“For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which now exist are kept in store by the same word, reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” [Verse 5]-[Verse 7]
Verses that belong to this explanation: 3-4
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.
Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2022-11-04
First of all Peter, the rock of the faith, whom Christ our God called blessed, the teacher of the Church, the first disciple, he who has the keys of the kingdom, has instructed us to this effect: "Know this first, children, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts.
Far from us be that which is written, "Wretched are they who are of a double mind, and of a doubting heart; who say, These things we have heard even in the times of our fathers; but, behold, we have grown old, and none of them has happened unto us.".
Far from us be that which is written, "Wretched are they who are of a double mind, and of a doubting heart; who say, These things we have heard even in the times of our fathers; but, behold, we have grown old, and none of them has happened unto us; "
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2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.
We are certain that there are some scoffers whom their own lusts drive them to deny the divine inspiration and the resurrection and the judgment.
St. Augustine said that behind every atheism, there is lust, so that one may calm his conscience and justifies what he does to himself.
St. Peter answers by the following, ascertaining the Second Coming of the Lord by:
“For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which now exist are kept in store by the same word, reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” [Verse 5]-[Verse 7]
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3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.
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2 Peter 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
St. Augustine (1) said that St. Peter did not mention any thing, in this part [Verse 1]-[Verse 13] about the resurrection of the dead, focusing on the proofs about the destruction of the world.
Saying that every thing is remaining the same since the beginning of the creation, they forgot that by the word of God the heavens were formed and by His breath all His armies were created. They forgot that the Creator has allowed the flood to destroy those on earth [Gen 7:11], and this is a simplified picture of the coming destruction for the ungodly.
Footnote (1) City of God 20 : 18
Verses that belong to this explanation: 5-7
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
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2 Peter 3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
St. Augustine (1) said that St. Peter did not mention any thing, in this part [Verse 1]-[Verse 13] about the resurrection of the dead, focusing on the proofs about the destruction of the world.
Saying that every thing is remaining the same since the beginning of the creation, they forgot that by the word of God the heavens were formed and by His breath all His armies were created. They forgot that the Creator has allowed the flood to destroy those on earth [Gen 7:11], and this is a simplified picture of the coming destruction for the ungodly.
Footnote (1) City of God 20 : 18
Verses that belong to this explanation: 5-7
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
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2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
St. Augustine (1) said that St. Peter did not mention any thing, in this part [Verse 1]-[Verse 13] about the resurrection of the dead, focusing on the proofs about the destruction of the world.
Saying that every thing is remaining the same since the beginning of the creation, they forgot that by the word of God the heavens were formed and by His breath all His armies were created. They forgot that the Creator has allowed the flood to destroy those on earth [Gen 7:11], and this is a simplified picture of the coming destruction for the ungodly.
Footnote (1) City of God 20 : 18
Verses that belong to this explanation: 5-7
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
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2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Man submits to time, that is why he hastens matters, however, God does not submit to time, but He is above its limits, for everything is apparent before Him. No wander He considered the creation, since Adam until His Second Coming, as one day [Matt 20:8]. David the Psalmist said: “For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past…” [Ps 90:4]
Father Lanctantius (1) used this same verse to prove that the day of creation does not mean a regular day, that is twenty- four hours.
Footnote (1) Lanctantius (260/330) The Divine institutes 7: 14.
Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2022-11-04
For as Adam was told that in the day he ate of the tree he would die, we know that he did not complete a thousand years. We have perceived, moreover, that the expression, `The day of the Lord is as a thousand years, '
And there are some, again, who relegate the death of Adam to the thousandth year; for since "a day of the Lord is as a thousand years".
This is an account of the things formerly created, as also it is a prophecy of what is to come. For the day of the Lord is as a thousand years;
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2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The day of the Lord, for the evil people, is like a thief who comes all of a sudden in the middle of the night, in the midst of their darkness. However, for the righteous people, it is like a wedding day where the souls are wed to their Heavenly Bridegroom.
There was a severe attack against that saying about how the elements will melt away? But we thank the Lord, for in this age, we saw how the atom can melt and cause burns. Moreover, some countries have the ability to destroy the earth and burn it with the atomic bomb.
St. Augustine clarified that the “heavens” mean the material heavens, that is the planets, and not the heavens meaning the eternal throne of God.
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9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
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2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
The day of the Lord, for the evil people, is like a thief who comes all of a sudden in the middle of the night, in the midst of their darkness. However, for the righteous people, it is like a wedding day where the souls are wed to their Heavenly Bridegroom.
There was a severe attack against that saying about how the elements will melt away? But we thank the Lord, for in this age, we saw how the atom can melt and cause burns. Moreover, some countries have the ability to destroy the earth and burn it with the atomic bomb.
St. Augustine clarified that the “heavens” mean the material heavens, that is the planets, and not the heavens meaning the eternal throne of God.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 9-10
9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2022-11-04
The belief that everything was made from nothing will be impressed upon us by that ultimate dispensation of God which will bring back all things to nothing. For "the very heaven shall be rolled together as a scroll; '"
Author: Tertullian of Carthage Rank: Author AD: 220
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2 Peter 3:11 [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,
We are departing from this world, so let us be in holy conduct which befits eternity. Then, the dissolving of the heavens and the earth is not a fearful subject, but a subject of hope.
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2 Peter 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Wait for the blessed hope and the appearance of the great glory of God and our Savior Jesus Christ. [Titus 2:13] This hope stirs in the church a yearning toward a holy life and longing to the coming of the Lord, praying every day, “Let Your Kingdom come”, loving His appearance [2Tim 4:8]. She communes with Him saying, “Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus.” [Rev 22:20]
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For the river of fire shall come forth in fury like an angry sea, and shall burn up mountains and hills, and shall make the sea vanish, and shall dissolve the atmosphere with its heat like wax.
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2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
The bride waits for her house where she meets her bridegroom in an amazing union! She waits for new heavens, that is not materialistic, but it is the heavenly Jerusalem [Rev 21:2], which is the subject of the hope of everyone [Heb 11:10]. Therefore, she does not cease to struggle for it!
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2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
This hope, drives the church to be persistent to train herself, by the hands of the Holy God. By His grace and His Holy Spirit, He, “He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.” [Eph 5:27]
As St. John said, “Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His wife has made herself ready. And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.” [Rev 19:7-8] He also said, “Then, I John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” [Rev 21:2]
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2 Peter 3:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
The purpose of all that is to benefit from God’s long-suffering for our salvation by growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. The more the time prolongs, the more we should grow more and more without neglecting our salvation.
St. Paul has recorded all these matters. St. Peter calls St. Paul his beloved brother, although St. Paul rebuked St. Peter once. [Gal 2:3] However, some have twisted the words of St. Paul, thinking that the resurrection will happen in their days, as the Thessalonians thought. Also, the Corinthians misunderstood St. Paul, in his first epistle, and they stopped working, waiting for His Second Coming. Some mocked his saying that what the apostle has said regarding the resurrection, has not been fulfilled. That is why St. Paul sent his second epistle to the Corinthians.
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15And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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These things, brethren, I write to you concerning righteousness, not because I take anything upon myself, but because ye have invited me to do so. For neither I, nor any other such one, can come up to the wisdom
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2 Peter 3:16 As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
The purpose of all that is to benefit from God’s long-suffering for our salvation by growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. The more the time prolongs, the more we should grow more and more without neglecting our salvation.
St. Paul has recorded all these matters. St. Peter calls St. Paul his beloved brother, although St. Paul rebuked St. Peter once. [Gal 2:3] However, some have twisted the words of St. Paul, thinking that the resurrection will happen in their days, as the Thessalonians thought. Also, the Corinthians misunderstood St. Paul, in his first epistle, and they stopped working, waiting for His Second Coming. Some mocked his saying that what the apostle has said regarding the resurrection, has not been fulfilled. That is why St. Paul sent his second epistle to the Corinthians.
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15And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2022-11-04
Now, unquestionably, the Divine Scriptures are more fruitful in resources of all kinds for this sort of facility. Nor do I risk contradiction in saying.
But all these (instances) I believe to be unknown to those who are in a state of agitation at our proceedings; or else known by the reading alone, not by careful study as well; in accordance with the greater bulk of "the unskilled"
Author: Tertullian of Carthage Rank: Author AD: 220
The sum of the matter is this: The unlearned and the foolish esteem false religions as true, because they neither know the true nor understand the false.
Author: Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius AD: 320
Now all men, having the same judgment, some, following the Word speaking, frame for themselves proofs; while others, giving themselves up to pleasures, wrest Scripture, in accordance with their lusts.
Author: Clement Of Alexandria Rank: Author AD: 215
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2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
The purpose of all that is to benefit from God’s long-suffering for our salvation by growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. The more the time prolongs, the more we should grow more and more without neglecting our salvation.
St. Paul has recorded all these matters. St. Peter calls St. Paul his beloved brother, although St. Paul rebuked St. Peter once. [Gal 2:3] However, some have twisted the words of St. Paul, thinking that the resurrection will happen in their days, as the Thessalonians thought. Also, the Corinthians misunderstood St. Paul, in his first epistle, and they stopped working, waiting for His Second Coming. Some mocked his saying that what the apostle has said regarding the resurrection, has not been fulfilled. That is why St. Paul sent his second epistle to the Corinthians.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-18
15And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
From this verse, the divinity of Christ becomes very clear. Naturally, there is a great difference between 'a lord' and 'the Lord'. Moreover, the expression 'our Lord and Savior' is used only in connection with God, especially when the words, 'to Him be glory and majesty forever', are added.
The purpose of all that is to benefit from God’s long-suffering for our salvation by growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. The more the time prolongs, the more we should grow more and more without neglecting our salvation.
St. Paul has recorded all these matters. St. Peter calls St. Paul his beloved brother, although St. Paul rebuked St. Peter once. [Gal 2:3] However, some have twisted the words of St. Paul, thinking that the resurrection will happen in their days, as the Thessalonians thought. Also, the Corinthians misunderstood St. Paul, in his first epistle, and they stopped working, waiting for His Second Coming. Some mocked his saying that what the apostle has said regarding the resurrection, has not been fulfilled. That is why St. Paul sent his second epistle to the Corinthians.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-18
15And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2022-11-04
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