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 Jesus finally approached Jerusalem, he admonished the leaders and affirmed his mission.
The people could draw near to God only after the blood of the covenant was shed.
God’s creation shows forth his majesty and the majesty of humanity and of the Son of Man.
