THE CHRIST OF PETER
1st Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1. Our Source Of Hope
1st Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
We have hope because of
His mercy
His death and resurrection
2.Our Sacrificial Lamb
1st Peter 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
No sin No spot Not a Blemish
His death was for us
3.Chief corner stone
1st Peter 2:6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Salvations rock
Precious and pure
4.Perfect example
1st Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
A man with no sin living like we should follow his steps
5. Ideal sufferer
1stPeter 2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
He open not his mouth He made no threat stayed committed to the Father
6. Sin bearer
1stPeter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
In his body he bore our sins Hung on the cross for us Beaten for us
By his stripes we are healed
7. Shepherd of souls
1st Peter 2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
He came to all who were astray So they could return to the Shepherd
The Bishop of our Souls
8. Exalted Lord
1st Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
After he finished the fathers work he went home
At the right hand of our Lord
He has all power in Heaven and Earth
All power is subject tohim
