Peter the apostle told the
“scattered” Christians, that “the God of all grace”
would make them “perfect, established, strengthened and settled”
“after” they “have suffered a while”. In
chapter five and verse eleven of his letter, Peter broke into praise
as he gave “glory” and “dominion” to God where
we read:
The
verse begins, “To him be glory...”
Peter began with the words, “To him” which
refers to “God Almighty” “be glory”
or “opinion, judgment, view, estimate, splendor and brightness”.
When Peter considered the promises God has given to those who will
“suffer for a while”,
he broke into praise and honor to the “splendor and brightness”
of God Almighty.
The verse continues, “...and
dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
Peter added, “and dominion”
which means “force, power, strength and might with great power”
“for ever” which
in Greek is “eis, aiōn, aiōn”
or “into, unto, to,
towards, for and among an unbroken age, perpetuity of time and
eternity” and “ever”
which refers to “an unbroken age, perpetuity of time and eternity”
“Amen” or “firm,
surely, truly, so it is and so be it”. Peter's declaration was of
God's “force, power and strength” which is eternal and
everlasting, and as though he needed to state the strong affirmation
of the same, Peter concluded with “Amen”
which again means “so be it!”
When
we meditate upon these words of Peter, we can almost hear Peter
giving praise and honor to God for His wonderful blessings promised
to those who suffer. We too may join in the praise of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ who has promised the same blessings to us. Let us
attribute “glory and dominion” to
Him for all of eternity.
Next
time Peter mentions a name named
“Silvanus”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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