2 Peter 3:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:4-6

2 Peter 3:4-6. Where is the promise of his coming To raise the dead, judge mankind, and destroy the earth? We see no sign of any such thing. The promise of Christ’s coming we have Matthew 15:27, The Son of man shall come in his glory, &c.; John 14:3, I will come and receive you to myself, &c., and in many other passages of the gospel; a promise which was renewed by the angels at our Lord’s ascension, and is spoken of in many passages of the epistles, especially in those of St.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-7

3:1-18 SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRIST’S RETURNAssurance of his coming (3:1-7)The activity of the false teachers is no reason for the Christians to panic or become confused. Peter’s teaching has followed that of the Old Testament prophets and the New Testament apostles, both in helping develop pure faith and in warning those who would try to corrupt that faith (3:1-2).Christians should not be discouraged by those who scoff at the idea of Christ’s second coming. Such people argue that Christ will not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:5

this, &c . Literally this is hid from (Greek. lanthano. See Acts 26:26 ) them willing ( App-102 .) it. word . App-121 . God . App-98 . heavens . Plural See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . of old . Greek. ekpalai. See 2 Peter 2:3 . earth . App-129 . standing = consisting. Greek. sunistemi. See Colossians 1:17 . out of = of. App-104 . the . Omit. in = through. App-104 . 2 Peter 3:1 . The reference is to Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 136:5 , Psalms 136:6 . Compare Genesis 1:6 , Genesis 1:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:5

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;They wilfully forget ... Far from being any intelligent and well-reasoned objection, the mockery of the scoffers was merely a loud and arrogant denial, "based upon their unbelief in the supernatural, and because they resented any interference in their "walking after their own lusts.'"[19] This is a perfect example of the enmity of the carnal mind against... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:5

2 Peter 3:5. For this they willingly are ignorant of— It is probable, that these scoffers had once been Jews, and afterwards professed Christians; and consequently their ignorance in this point must needs have been wilful and affected. They prevaricated in their inquiry, or did not duly attend to and regard the Scriptural account of the flood, with the causes of it, whichthey knew; nor the intimations given by Christ, and his apostles, of the dissolution of the present world by fire. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:5

5. Refutation of their scoffing from Scripture history. willingly—wilfully; they do not wish to know. Their ignorance is voluntary. they . . . are ignorant of—in contrast to 2 Peter 3:8, "Be not ignorant of this." Literally, in both verses, "This escapes THEIR notice (sagacious philosophers though they think themselves)"; "let this not escape YOUR notice." They obstinately shut their eyes to the Scripture record of the creation and the deluge; the latter is the very parallel to the coming... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:1-16

V. THE PROSPECT FOR THE CHRISTIAN 3:1-16 Peter turned from a negative warning against false teachers to make a positive declaration of the apostles’ message to help his readers understand why he wrote this letter. His language had been strong and confrontational, but now he spoke with love and encouragement in gentle and endearing terms."While in chapter 2 the writer delivered a fervid denunciation of the false teachers and their immorality, in this section he renews his pastoral concern to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:3-6

B. Scoffing in the Last Days 3:3-6Peter warned his readers about the activity of mockers preceding the Lord’s return to enable them to deal with this test of their faith."Peter finally brings together two of the most important issues in the letter: the false teachers’ skepticism about the return of Christ in glory (see 2 Peter 1:16-21) and their disdain for holiness (chap. 2)." [Note: Moo, p. 165.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:5

"Escapes their notice" in the Greek means forgets purposely by disregarding information. Peter cited two events in the creation of the cosmos that show things have not always been as they are. God did intervene in the world in the past. When God spoke, the universe came into existence (Genesis 1:6-8; cf. Hebrews 11:3). God spoke again and the dry land separated from ("out of") the waters (Genesis 1:9-10). Thus God used water to form the dry land. God brought the whole universe into existence by... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:1-18

Antidote Against Despising the Day of the Lord. Exhortation. Doxology2 Peter 3 may be subdivided into three parts: (a) 2 Peter 3:1-7. ’This Second Epistle is a reminder of what prophets and apostles have said. Those who would understand it must first know that, though mockers will deny this, there will be an end of the present world by fire, as once it was overwhelmed by water. This will be a day of judgment and destruction for the ungodly. (b) 2 Peter 3:8-13. As for the delay, which induces... read more

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