To start the year, we are studying Peter’s first letter by beginning with I Peter 1:1-2. In each section, we will see how he describes the people of God. In his greeting, Peter calls Christians “elect exiles,” which is a curious expression that mixes something positive (elect, chosen, selected) with something negative (exiles, driven out, rejected). As it turns out, God’s election makes his people exiles in this world, and Peter reminds us that it is our call to live our lives as those who are in the world but not of the world.
In response to Moses’ prayers, God promised to go up with his rebellious people after all, showing grace even to them as he does...
The chief priest could not control his wicked sons, so God removed them all and raised up the one who could intercede between humans...
On the first resurrection day, Jesus’ own disciples believed that he was raised as they remembered his words, understood the Scriptures, and broke bread...
