Teaching 2 Peter & Jude: From Text to Message

by Angus MacLeay

Overview

The books of 2 Peter and Jude are some of the least preached in the New Testament. However, these dynamic little books have an important message to be declared to the church in the 21st century. The need to ‘contend for the faith’ is vital in a confusing church landscape of compromise, pragmatism and drift. These books are dense and brimming with truth and so our hope is that this book helps you see all that is contained within their pages.

Teaching 2 Peter and Jude is a great addition to the growing ‘Teaching the Bible’ series. It will be a great aid to those who have the privilege and joy of teaching or preaching these particular books. Whether you are a small group leader, preacher, youth worker or someone who simply want help with their personal Bible study, this book will help you to comprehend and communicate the messages of 2 Peter and Jude.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781527105638
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Series:	Proclamation Trust
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x (d)

About the Author

Angus MacLeay is the Rector, St Nicholas, Sevenoaks, a large Anglican church in Kent. He is married to Sue and they have two married children and a growing number of grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Series Preface 7

Author's Preface 11

How to Use This Book 13

Part 1 Introducing 2 Peter 17

1 Getting Our Bearings in 2 Peter 19

2 Why We Should Preach and Teach 2 Peter 29

3 Ideas for a Preaching and Teaching Series in 2 Peter 33

Part 2 Teaching 2 Peter 37

1 Focusing on Christ - 2 Peter 1:1-11 39

2 Rebuilding Confidence in God's Word - 2 Peter 1:12-21 57

3 The Lord Jesus Christ is in Control - 2 Peter 2:1-10a 73

4 The Dangers of an Empty Ministry - 2 Peter 2:10-22 91

5 The Lord Jesus Christ Will Keep His Word - 2 Peter 3:1-10 111

6 Keep Growing in Your Knowledge of Christ - 2 Peter 3:11-18 129

Part 3 Introducing Jude 145

1 Getting Our Bearings in Jude 147

2 Why We Should Preach and Teach the Book of Jude 155

3 Preaching and Teaching Jude 159

Part 4 Teaching Jude 163

1 The Call to Contend - Jude 1:1-4 165

2 Why Should We Contend? - Jude 1:5-19 181

3 How Should We Contend? - Jude 1:20-25 205

Further Reading 225

Editorial Reviews

This is a book that delivers precisely what it promises. It encourages thoughtful and careful handling of 2 Peter and Jude. Every preacher will appreciate such prayerful wisdom, and the fruit from decades of preaching that lie behind a book of this quality.

~ Johnny Juckes (Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Biblical Theology

Filled with penetrating insights, thought–provoking questions for study, and sensitive to the needs of pastors and students, this book is a must–have for anyone, at any level, undertaking the study of 2 Peter and Jude.  I heartily recommend this book!

~ Brian Vickers

Johnny Juckes(President

Macleay’s Teaching 2 Peter and Jude is a stellar example of how a book really can be thoughtfully attentive to both the text of the Bible and to its application in preaching and teaching.  Filled with penetrating insights, thought–provoking questions for study, and sensitive to the needs of pastors and students, this book is a must–have for anyone, at any level, undertaking the study of 2 Peter and Jude.  I heartily recommend this book!

Brian Vickers

This is a book that delivers precisely what it promises. It encourages thoughtful and careful handling of 2 Peter and Jude.

The study embodies exactly the qualities it seeks to enable: humble listening to God’s Word, wrestling with the literary structure, big idea, aim,

illustration and application, a willingness to contend for the faith, a contending that is biblical in shape, tone and purpose, a fresh focus on the Lord Jesus Christ, a sustained determination to grow in knowledge of Christ,

seasoned with wholesome realism about the ever present danger from false teaching. Every preacher will appreciate such prayerful wisdom, and the fruit from decades of preaching that lie behind a book of this quality.

Johnny Juckes

I have a vivid and embarrassing memory from the 70’s of attempting to expound 2 Peter at an OMF weekend. If only this superb volume had been available then, it would have saved me and my listeners. No one should attempt to teach these letters without the help this book provides.

Alistair Begg

This volume is a faithful guide for the preaching and teaching of 2 Peter and Jude. These two small books of the New Testament could never be more relevant for the church of Christ than today. In an age of diminishing expository preaching and sermons that entertain more than teach, Macleay has produced a volume that speaks to both the mind and the heart. Highly recommended!

William F. Cook