Because the early Christians were accused falsely of all sorts of outrageous behavior, Peter urged his readers in I Peter 2:11-25 to be especially careful to live such honorable lives that even their enemies would end up glorifying God. This calling was especially difficult, because they often found themselves in unfair situations that they were powerless to change, in which they suffered unjustly. Amazingly, God called them and calls us to endure unjust suffering and gave us the highest motivation for doing so: Christ already endured unjust suffering for us.
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
In the triumphant conclusion of Exodus, God filled his dwelling and led his people, which he does today in a much greater way.
Jesus announced that the hour had come for him to be glorified, but his glorification would begin with a cross.
