2 Peter 3:8-15

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible -  KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • "Knowing the Danger (Thief in the Night)," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
  • Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
    • Eternal -- In a World of Transcience
    • The Last Judgment
  • Chapter IX, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 - 115). (Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation)
  • Chapter XV of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
  • Chapter LXXXI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
  • V.XXIII.2, V.XXVIII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Chapter XXXIV, Against Hermogenes, Tertullian (c. 205)
  • X.20, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "A reason why the last day does not come too soon, because God patiently waits until all the elect are brought to repentance, that none of them may perish."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "In a word, with God time passes neither slower nor swifter than is suitable to him and his economy; nor can there be any reason why it should be necessary for him either to delay or hasten the end of all things. How can we comprehend this? If we could comprehend it, St. Peter needed not to have added, with the Lord."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "God's œonologe (eternal-ages measurer) differs wholly from man's horologe (hour-glass). His gnomon (dial-pointer) shows all the hours at once in the greatest activity and in perfect repose. To Him the hours pass away, neither more slowly, nor more quickly, than befits His economy. There is nothing to make Him need either to hasten or delay the end. The words, "with the Lord" (Ps 90:4, "In Thy sight"), silence all man's objections on the ground of his incapability of understanding this [BENGEL]."
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "Since we have no abiding home on this earth and seek one beyond, we should live in a state of preparation."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "First Thoughts on Passages on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Advent 2," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Part of our task is to transpose the eagerness and urgency from the cosmological speculation to the register of human need and the state of the present world and its future."
  • "The Day of the Lord," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "Regarding the Patience of the Lord as Salvation," analysis and reflections by Steven C. Kuhl in Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis.
    • "How could these people have come to doubt their need for repentance and forgiveness?"
  • "Live for God's Tomorrow," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
    • "Choose one or two ways to change this week, as you prepare for the coming of the Lord in this holiday season."
• Articles & Background:
  • "A Brief Note on a Textual Problem in 2 Peter 3:10," by Daniel B. Wallace of Dallas Theological Seminary.
    • One of the most difficult textual problems in the NT is found in 2 Peter 3:10. The reading euJreqhvsetai (“will be found” or, as the NET Bible reads it, “will be laid bare”), which enjoys by far the earliest and best support (• B K P 1241 1739text et alii) is nevertheless so difficult a reading that many scholars regard it as nonsensical. Indeed, several translations adopt a different reading often because of the difficulty of this one: KJV and ASV have “shall be burned up”; NASB and NJB have “will be burned up.”"
• Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
  • González, Catherine Gunsalus, "Advent and Eschatology," Journal for Preachers, 2005.
  • Norris, Kathleen, "Mercy, Me," The Christian Century, 2005.
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• With Children:
  • "As a Thief in the Night," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
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  • Calendar, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 2 Peter 3:8, 9, 10, 12, 13. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices
    • O Zion, Haste
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