2 Peter and Jude

Dieudonné Tamfu

Description

Shorter books in the Bible like 2 Peter and Jude are often overlooked by believers as they flick through pages of Scripture. Furthermore, because these two books deal with the unpopular theme of God’s judgement they end up being further neglected in the believer’s life and understanding of Scripture. Yet the evils these authors speak about are still very much present in the church in Africa, and are no less deserving of judgment today. But these books also bear glorious testimony to God’s power to preserve his people, and encourage us to stay steadfast and conform to the pattern of holiness in which we have been rooted.
The landmark Africa Bible Commentary compiled the scholarship of seventy African scholars in one volume. Now, the Africa Bible Commentary Series provides deeper insights into each biblical book, explaining the meaning of Scripture in smaller, separate volumes. The series emphasizes the relevance of biblical concepts for the life of the local church and the case studies and African illustrations accomplish this in ways that mere explanations cannot. In addition, each commentary is divided into sermon units for easy use in developing a preaching series on the biblical books and includes discussion questions to assist further study.

Informations

• Publié par: Langham Creative Projects
• Date de parution: 06 septembre 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783684618
• Langue: English

Extrait

This commentary is written in a “sermon” or a “pastoral letter” style and blended with exegetical insights and life experiences. It proceeds by intertextual reading in order to interpret 2 Peter and Jude and then the author applies the teaching of these two books to denounce false teaching and malpractices rambling in prosperity gospel churches and traditional religions in Africa. This book presents evangelical traditions that balance other Christian and religious traditions found in Africa. It is a welcome building block for the consolidation of the unity and diversity of the church in Africa, and those of African biblical scholarship.
Jean-Claude Loba Mkole, PhD
Global Translation Adviser, United Bible Societies, Kenya

2 Peter and Jude
Dieudonné Tamfu

© 2018 Dieudonné Tamfu
Published 2018 by HippoBooks, an imprint of ACTS and Langham Publishing.
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To Dominique M. Tamfu who has obtained a faith of equal standing with me by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Contents

Cover


Africa Bible Commentary Series


Introduction to Africa Bible Commentary Series


Foreword


Acknowledgements


Abbreviations


2 PETER


Introduction


Authorship and Date


Structure of the Letter


Unit 1 2 Peter 1:1–2 Authorship and Blessing


1:1a The Author


1:1b The Audience and Their Faith


1:2 The Blessing


Questions for Discussion


Unit 2 2 Peter 1:3–4 The Transforming Power of God’s Promises


1:3 Christ’s Power


1:4 God’s Promises


Questions for Discussion


The Power of Promises


Unit 3 2 Peter 1:5–11 Confirm Your Calling


1:5a The Need to Confirm Your Calling


1:5b–7 The Virtues Needed


1:8–9 The Evidence Needed


1:10–11 The Need to Confirm One’s Calling


Questions for Discussion


Unit 4 2 Peter 1:12–21 Remember the Apostolic Preaching


1:12–15 The Need to be Reminded


1:16–18 Remember the Incarnate Word


1:19–21 Remember the Inspired Word


Questions for Discussion


Unit 5 2 Peter 2:1–10A Beware of False Teachers


2:1a The Presence of False Teachers


2:1b–3a The Characteristics of False Teachers


2:3b–10a The Fate of False Teachers


Questions for Discussion


UNIT 6 2 Peter 2:10b–22 The Depravity and Deception of False Teachers


2:10b–16 The Rebellion and Sensuality of the False Teachers


2:17–22 The Damaging Effects of False Teaching


Questions for Discussion


Unit 7 2 Peter 3:1–10 Our Certain Future


3:1–2 Loving Reminders


3:3–7 Warning against Doubting Christ’s Return


3:8–10 God’s Timing versus Our Timing


Questions for Discussion


Unit 8 2 Peter 3:11–18 Be Holy


3:11–13 In Light of the Future, Be Holy Now


3:14–18a In Light of the Future, Grow in Grace and Knowledge


3:18b Conclusion


Questions for Discussion


JUDE


Introduction


Date


Unit 1 Jude 1–2 Address and Blessing


The Author


The Audience


The Appeal


Questions for Discussion


Unit 2 Jude 3–7 Contend for the Faith


Verse 3 A Call to Contend for the Faith


Verse 4 Why the Call Is Issued


Verses 5–7 Why the Call Matters


Questions for Discussion


Unit 3 Jude 8–16 Identifying Infiltrators


Verses 8–16 The Sins of the Infiltrators


Verse 11 The Role Models for the Infiltrators


Verses 12–13 Metaphors That Describe the Infiltrators


Verses 14–16 A Prophecy against the Infiltrators


Verse 16 Final Description of the Infiltrators


Questions for Discussion


Unit 4 Jude 17–23 Persevere in the Faith


Verses 17–19 Remember the Words of the Apostles


Verses 20–21 Keep Yourselves in God’s Love


Verses 22–23 Show Mercy


Questions for Discussion


Rescuing from the Fire


Unit 5 Jude 24–25 Concluding Doxology


Verse 24 Praise for What God Does


Verse 25 Praise for Who God Is


Verse 25b God Alone Is Worthy of Eternal Praise


Questions for Discussion


Appendix Parallels between Jude and 2 Peter


Similar Content


Selected Bibliography

Endnotes
Africa Bible Commentary Series
Series Editors
Old Testament
Dr Nupanga Weanzana
New Testament
Dr Samuel Ngewa

Series Advisors
Solomon Andria, Tewoldemedhin Habtu, Samuel Ngewa
Introduction to Africa Bible Commentary Series
The church of Christ in Africa rejoiced at the launch of the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC) in 2006. This one-volume commentary was unique in being a product of African soil. Seventy African scholars representing many countries and denominations contributed commentaries on each of the sixty-six books of the Bible as well as articles on various themes of relevance to the African context.
But even as the ABC was being released, the ABC Board was looking ahead. A one-volume commentary does not provide enough space to deal with many important issues. Thus was born the Africa Bible Commentary Series.
This series provides more depth of study, width of explanation, and variety of application than was possible in the ABC. The contributors are Anglophone or Francophone African scholars, all of whom adhere to the statement of faith of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa.
Besides the African authorship, there are a number of other features that make this commentary series distinctive. First, each commentary is divided into preaching units to help pastors develop a series of sermons on that particular book of the Bible. The main text deals with issues that could come up in such a series, while more complex academic issues relating to the original languages and academic controversies are discussed in the comprehensive endnotes. Each unit ends with questions that can be used to stimulate discussion of the themes in that unit. Each book in the series also contains a number of case studies and brief articles expanding on the practical application of points mentioned in the text.
It is hoped that this combination of features will make these books valuable to pastors, students, and small group Bible study leaders, as well as to ordinary Christians who are interested in getting a fuller understanding of God’s Word.
The Africa Bible Commentary Series is published under the HippoBooks imprint, named in honour of the great African theologian Augustine of Hippo. This imprint is governed by the ABC board placing ownership in the hands of Africans and is supported through Langham Partners