2 Peter 3:8-14 NKJV,NLT

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

10. The certainty, suddenness, and concomitant effects, of the coming of the day of the Lord. FABER argues from this that the millennium, c., must precede Christ's literal coming, not follow it. But "the day of the Lord" comprehends the whole series of events, beginning with the pre-millennial advent, and ending with the destruction of the wicked, and final conflagration, and general judgment (which last intervenes between the conflagration and the renovation of the earth). will—emphatical. But... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:11

11. Your duty, seeing that this is so, is to be ever eagerly expecting the day of God. then—Some oldest manuscripts substitute "thus" for "then": a happy refutation of the "thus" of the scoffers, :- (English Version, "As they were," Greek, "thus"). shall be—Greek, "are being (in God's appointment, soon to be fulfilled) dissolved"; the present tense implying the certainty as though it were actually present. what manner of men —exclamatory. How watchful, prayerful, zealous! to be—not the mere... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:12

12. hasting unto—with the utmost eagerness desiring [WAHL], praying for, and contemplating, the coming Saviour as at hand. The Greek may mean "hastening (that is, urging onward [ALFORD]) the day of God"; not that God's eternal appointment of the time is changeable, but God appoints us as instruments of accomplishing those events which must be first before the day of God can come. By praying for His coming, furthering the preaching of the Gospel for a witness to all nations, and bringing in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

13. Nevertheless—"But": in contrast to the destructive effects of the day of God stand its constructive effects. As the flood was the baptism of the earth, eventuating in a renovated earth, partially delivered from "the curse," so the baptism with fire shall purify the earth so as to be the renovated abode of regenerated man, wholly freed from the curse. his promise— (Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22). The "we" is not emphatical as in English Version. new heavens—new atmospheric heavens surrounding... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

14. that ye . . . be found of him—"in His sight" [ALFORD], at His coming; plainly implying a personal coming. without spot—at the coming marriage feast of the Lamb, in contrast to :-, "Spots they are and blemishes while they feast," not having on the King's pure wedding garment. blameless— (1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23). in peace—in all its aspects, towards God, your own consciences, and your fellow men, and as its consequence eternal... 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 3:7-10

C. End-time Events 3:7-10Next Peter outlined what will surely happen so his readers would understand what will take place. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:8

Again Peter reminded his readers to remember what they had learned previously (2 Peter 3:1) and not to forget, as the scoffers did (2 Peter 3:5). As far as God’s faithfulness to His promises, it does not matter if He gave His promise yesterday or a thousand years ago. He will still remain faithful and will fulfill every promise (cf. Psalms 90:4). The passage of a thousand years should not lead us to conclude that God will not fulfill what He has promised. The passing of time does not cause God... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:9

The fact that the fulfillment of the Lord Jesus’ promise to return for His own (John 14:2-3) lingers does not mean that God has forgotten His promise, was lying, or cannot fulfill it. "The Lord" seems to be a reference to Jesus Christ (cf. 2 Peter 3:15). It means that He is waiting to fulfill it so people will have time to repent. Unbelievers left on the earth will be able to repent after the Rapture, but it is better for them if they do so before that event. Multitudes will be saved during the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:10

The phrase "day of the Lord" refers to a specific time yet future, as elsewhere in Scripture. This "day" will begin when Antichrist makes a covenant with Israel, and it will conclude with the burning up of the present heavens and earth (Daniel 9:27; 2 Peter 3:12; et al.). Some ancient manuscripts read "the earth and its works will be laid bare [Gr. eurethesetai]." This could mean that the earth and its works will be exposed for what they really are. "Its works" probably refers to all that has... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:7-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:10

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