We concluded our series with I Peter 5:1-14, in which Peter described the three ways in which God cares for his people: through the elders of the church, through the other members of the church, and directly. The letter also ends where is began, with concepts that sum up the Christian faith and life: grace, love, peace.
Even though his people grumbled and quarreled, the Lord satisfied their needs at his own expense.
In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.
While the Old Testament is still valid, we also have the message of the one who was raised from the dead.