1 Peter MacArthur New Testament Commentary

MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series

by John F. MacArthur Jr.

Peter wrote this letter at the outbreak of Nero's persecution, urging his readers to have hope and courage in the midst of terrible affliction. His words of encouragement still resonate today. Even when believers face suffering and hostility, they can rest in their salvation, live out their testimony, and look forward to Jesus' return.  Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. Taking into account the cultural, theological, and Old Testament contexts of each passage, MacArthur tackles interpretive challenges and fairly evaluates differing views, giving the reader confidence in his conclusions. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a vibrant personal spiritual walk. A great resource for pastors, teachers, leaders, students, or anyone desiring to dig deeper into Scripture

Genres: Christian, Reference, Theology

336 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

John F. MacArthur, Jr. was a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award-winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur was a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California beginning in 1969, as well as President of The Master’s College (and the related Master’s Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.

Reviews

[Julie Ruch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible Commentary Life Changing

This book has completely changed my perspective on suffering.

I've always understood that God uses suffering in our lives to mold us into the person He wants us to be. But I never fully grasped how the proof of our faith is so precious to God.

Now, when I encounter trials, and we've faced a couple of big ones in the last few months, I am truly excited about the prospect of giving God a gift that is precious to Him - my absolute trust, no matter the circumstance - the proof of my faith.

Highly recommended

[Chelsi Holbrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read/studied for a Bible Study.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this up which means this Sunday will be my last sermon through 1 Peter. Macarthur's commentary is a tremendous help, especially in seeing the breakdown of Peter's thoughts. I found Macarthur's insights helpful as usual. :-)