29-30
Apr 2017, Christ Mountain Top, Easter 3
Apr 2017, Christ Mountain Top, Easter 3
Psalm
116 (call to worship)
116 (call to worship)
Luke
24.13-35 (children)
24.13-35 (children)
1
Peter 1.10-25 (message)
Peter 1.10-25 (message)
Rich
fare!
fare!
Last week:
Building anticipation and surprise
of grace
of grace
Hope in the midst of pain
“Living hope”, do not see but love
and believe
and believe
Link to today’s text, v 13, “Therefore”
Therefore
– based on being “born again to a living hope” – SET YOUR HOPE (the imperative
in the passage). Participles are “preparing mind for action” and “gird up your
loins”. Both reflection and action are part of setting our hope.
– based on being “born again to a living hope” – SET YOUR HOPE (the imperative
in the passage). Participles are “preparing mind for action” and “gird up your
loins”. Both reflection and action are part of setting our hope.
Implications of Easter/resurrection
1
Peter 1:11 the sufferings
destined for Christ and the subsequent glory.
Peter 1:11 the sufferings
destined for Christ and the subsequent glory.
1
Peter 1:21 Through him you have
come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that
your faith and hope are set on God.
Peter 1:21 Through him you have
come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that
your faith and hope are set on God.
The
message of prophets: who God is has direct implications for who we are!
message of prophets: who God is has direct implications for who we are!
Judge
– purified people
– purified people
Impartial
– genuine mutual love
– genuine mutual love
Holy
God – holy people
God – holy people
Good
news – hopeful people
news – hopeful people
Focus
theme: “Living Word”
theme: “Living Word”
Bookend
this section with the Word of God
this section with the Word of God
Not a focus on the written word alone
But on the spoken word of prophets
The living word that transforms lives
“the letter kills but the Spirit gives
life” (2 Cor 3.6)
life” (2 Cor 3.6)
LIVING
Word of God: either
Word of God: either
Word made flesh (Jesus)
Word animated by Spirit (just as it is
inspired by the Spirit, it is to be heard through the Spirit, 1 Cor 2.13, 2 Tm
3.16).
inspired by the Spirit, it is to be heard through the Spirit, 1 Cor 2.13, 2 Tm
3.16).
That is, it is not stuck on a page but
coming to life
coming to life
Prophets
Get your secret decoder ring from a box of
Cracker Jack?
Cracker Jack?
But no – announced clearly as good news!
– revealed (2x in passage), not
hidden
hidden
“This
is the word that was preached to you” (1.25, NIV)
is the word that was preached to you” (1.25, NIV)
The good news – gospel
The living word – Jesus
The imperishable seed that gives us new
birth
birth
“The seed is the word” (Luke 8.11)
Beginnings
and Ends
and Ends
1.
Born again by a living word (new life, new creation)
Born again by a living word (new life, new creation)
2.
Set our hope by the prophetic message (focus, direction).
Twice in this passage refers to Jesus’ “destiny”.
Set our hope by the prophetic message (focus, direction).
Twice in this passage refers to Jesus’ “destiny”.
Words
that give life (new birth/beginnings):
that give life (new birth/beginnings):
“She said I’m cute” (Rudolph)
“As you wish” (Farm boy)
“Let there be light” (Gn 1.3)
“The Word became flesh” (Jn 1.14)
New
birth is new creation
birth is new creation
Words
that focus and direct (set your hope/ends):
that focus and direct (set your hope/ends):
“God made me fast, and when I run I feel
his pleasure” Eric Liddel
his pleasure” Eric Liddel
“I just want to start”
Becoming an aerospace engineer – Erik
Becoming a pilot – Surad
“Be holy”
“Genuine mutual love”
Resource:
New Interpreter’s Bible
Commentary on 1 Peter, by David L. Bartlett
Commentary on 1 Peter, by David L. Bartlett
