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An introduction to 2 Peter.
The apostle Peter identifies himself
as the writer of his two inspired letters
—1 and 2 Peter.
Peter wrote his second letter about 64 C.E.,
shortly after he wrote his first letter.
At the time,
he may still have been in Babylon
or its vicinity.
Peter’s second letter
encourages anointed Christians
to make their heavenly calling sure,
to guard against false teachers,
and to pay attention to the prophetic word.
Second Peter contains three chapters.
Chapter 1 discusses Christ’s transfiguration,
which gave Peter, James, and John
a preview of Christ’s glory in Kingdom power.
The transfiguration
made the prophetic word more sure,
so Christ’s followers
should pay attention to it
“as to a lamp shining in a dark place.”
In chapter 2, Peter warns us
that false teachers would arise
and bring in destructive sects.
Those deceivers,
who began to appear in the first century,
would face divine judgment
as did the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Did you know?
When Peter wrote his second letter,
he knew that his death was near.
But instead of being overly concerned
about himself,
he continued to obey Jesus’ loving command:
“Feed my little sheep.”
Chapter 3 points forward
to Christ’s presence in Kingdom power.
Concerning that time,
Peter foretold that there would be ridiculers
who would “deliberately ignore”
that Jehovah had destroyed
a wicked world once before,
in Noah’s day.
Peter then points to God’s promise
of a figurative “new heavens
and a new earth”
in which righteousness will dwell.
In the meantime,
God’s people
should stick to the holy writings
and engage in “deeds of godly devotion.”
As you read 2 Peter,
note how Christ’s transfiguration
can strengthen our faith in Bible prophecy,
how we need to be on guard
against false teachers,
and how we must patiently await
the “new heavens”
—God’s Kingdom government—
which will rule over a new earthly society
of God-fearing humans.

Introduction to 2 Peter