:;? || PETER AT-A-GLANCE f NT. BOOK #22 AUTHOR: APOSTLE PETER WRITTEN: 67 AD Old Testament: 39 Books New Testament: 27 Bo 22 CLAIMS TO FAME: Contains the famous verse encouraging Christians to be patient for God's coming: "A 1,000 years is a day to God." PROBLEMS OR ISSUES THIS BOOK IS ADDRESSING: Peter appeared to have heard reports that false teachers had arisen in Asia Minor. He wrote the book partly to discourage people from listening to them, and also to continue encouraging them, though the time under Roman Emperor Nero had grown very tough on Christians. Hence, he talked about the Lord's return and how grand it would be if the people would hang in there. MOST FAMOUS VERSES: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. 2 Peter 3:10 Important points about the Book: Peter wanted to accomplish two things in this book. The first was to encourage people not to listen to false teachers. The second was to encourage them to continue on in the faith, no matter what persecution they came into. He gave a great image of the Day of the Lord, when he said the heavenlies would burn up, but we would be given a new heaven and a new earth.