1 Peter Chapter 1 — A Study, with Greek & Hebrew Meaning and Heartfelt Reflections
1 Peter Chapter 1 — A Study, with Greek & Hebrew Meaning and Heartfelt Reflections Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash There is always something interesting about opening 1 Peter that always hits a bit deeper than expected. Maybe because Peter is writing from a place of pressure, maybe from prison, or maybe because you just feel that he’s older now, more seasoned. Like the air around his words carries a smell of smoke from past fires he survived, like charcoal clinging to fisherman clothes. And the tone… it’s tender and strong at the same time, kind of like an older brother who has failed badly and risen again. When he begins with “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ” , the Greek word apostolos (ἀπόστολος) literally means “one who is sent,” “a messenger,” or even “a person launched forward with a mission.” And I like that, honestly, because Peter wasn’t always steady or brave. He stumbled. A lot. So hearing him call himself apostolos has this flavor of hum...