6. with, &c.—"TO overthrow" [ALFORD]. ensample—"of (the fate that should befall) those who in after-time should live ungodly." Compare Judges 1:7, "set forth for an example." read more
7. just—righteous. filthy conversation—literally, "behavior in licentiousness" (Genesis 19:5). the wicked—Greek, "lawless": who set at defiance the laws of nature, as well as man and God. The Lord reminds us of Lot's faithfulness, but not of his sin in the cave: so in Rahab's case. read more
B. The Consequences of False Teaching 2:4-10aPeter next described the consequences that follow false teaching to help his readers see the importance of avoiding it."Verses 4-10a form one long, complex conditional sentence; 2 Peter 2:4-8 form the conditional statement, and 2 Peter 2:9-10 a the conclusion. This long sentence skillfully combines the different aspects involved in God’s judicial dealings with mankind." [Note: Hiebert, Second Peter . . ., p. 95.] "Now Peter will give us three... read more
Peter’s second example was the sinners in Noah’s day. God did not spare the sinners in the ancient world of Noah’s day either. Consequently there is no basis for supposing that He will spare any sinner in the world today. Both types of sinners are ungodly. Peter called Noah a herald of righteousness here (cf. 1 Peter 3:19). By his words and deeds, Noah proclaimed righteousness to his ungodly neighbors. By referring to seven others whom God saved with Noah (i.e., his family members), Peter was... read more
Peter’s third example was the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. God already demonstrated that He would judge ungodly sinners with fire when he destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. The ungodly from then on should not expect to escape the same fate. They too will be subject to fiery judgment. God delivered Lot and his family before He brought fiery judgment on his world (cf. the pretribulation rapture; 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10)."Undoubtedly the author sees the judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah by fire as a... read more
The reminder of Lot shows that God will not only punish the wicked but He will also extricate the righteous from the judgment He will send on the ungodly that surround them. This example, as well as the example of Noah (2 Peter 2:5), assured Peter’s faithful readers that God would not lose them in the mass of sinners whom He would judge. The destruction of Jerusalem was going to destroy the unbelieving Jews living there in A.D. 70. [Note: See J. Dwight Pentecost, "The Apostles’ Use of Jesus’... read more
2:5 eighth, (e-11) That is, 'one of eight.' preacher (f-13) Lit. 'herald,' as 1 Timothy 2:7 ; 2 Timothy 1:11 . read more
2:7 conversation (g-9) i.e. 'manner of life.' read more
Warning Against a Threatened Plague of Brutal False TeachersAs of old there were false as well as true prophets, so it will be now. This leads the Apostle to speak about the false teachers, who if they have not already begun-he expects will trouble his readers. Prophets were important persons in the early Church: cp. Acts 11:27; 1 Corinthians 12:28.; 1 Corinthians 14:29.; Ephesians 2:20; Ephesians 3:5; Ephesians 4:11. These teachers, who had doubtless been baptised, claimed, it would seem, to... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 2:5
5. eighth—that is, Noah, and seven others. Contrasted with the densely peopled "world of the ungodly." preacher—not only "righteous" himself (compare :-), but also "a preacher of righteousness": adduced by Peter against the licentiousness of the false teachers ( :-) who have no prospect before them but destruction, even as it overtook the ungodly world in Noah's days. read more