Peter’s Rebuttal

Northwest Bible Church – 7/24/22 – 2 Peter – Alan Conner
2 Peter 3:4-15
Peter’s Eschatology

Intro

A. OBSERVATIONS

1. Christ’s second coming is the focus. 2 Pet. 1:16; 3:4, 10, 12, 18.

2. The present world and the ungodly are judged at the same time (2 Peter 3:7).

3. God creates a new heavens and new earth (3:13).

B. COMPARED WITH PREMILLENNIALISM.

1. Overview of Premillennialism.

2. Timing of the judgment of the ungodly.

3. Timing of the new heavens and new earth.

4. The duration of the kingdom of Christ. 2 Pet. 1:11; Gen. 13:15; 17:8; Ex. 32:13; Ps. 37:29; Isa. 60:21; Jer. 25:5.

5. The character of the Premil. Kingdom.

C. COMPARED WITH POSTMILLENNIALISM.

1. Overview –

2. Peter’s view of the kingdom of righteousness.

3. Peter’s view in Acts 3:19-21.

D. COMPARED WITH AMILLENNIALISM.

1. No earthly kingdom

2. Judgment of ungodly and new heavens and new earth at second coming.

E. ESCHATOLOGICAL HOPE (3:14-15).

1. Looking for the new heavens and new earth (2 Peter 3:14).
2. Ethical exhortations (2 Peter 3:14-15).
a. Diligence – cf. 1:5-7, 10.
b. peace –
c. spotless and blameless –
3. God’s patience is salvation (2 Peter 3:15).

Conclusion