title: Interpretation of the I & II Epistles of Peter the Three Epistles of John and the Epistle of Jude
author: Richard C. Lenski
description: Richard C. H. Lenski, a native of Germany, was educated in the United States at Capital University, Columbus, where he served as a professor and seminary dean, along with his several pastoral appointments in Ohio.
zlib_text: A 
  HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY 
  ON THE 
  GENERAL EPISTLES OF 
  l.ANDll. PETER, I. Il.ANDlll. JOHN, 
  JUDE, 
  AND 
  THE REVELATION 
  OF 
  ST. JOHN THE DIVINE 
  BY 
  REV. ROBERT TUCK, B.A. (LoNn.) 
  Printed in the U.S.A. 
  FUNK & 'VAGNALLS COMPANY 
  LONDON AND TORONTO 
  1896 
  
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  THE 
  PREACHER'S 
  HOMIIjETICAL 
  COMMENTARY. 
  THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF 
  PETER. 
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  INTRODUCTION. 
  IT is generally accepted that the apostle Peter was the author of this first 
  epistle, and indeed this may be admitted as beyond reasonable dispute. 
  But 
  when he wrote it, where he wrote it, and for whom he wrote it, can only be 
  conjectured. 
  J\:I:uch might be settled if we could be sure that St. Peter visiied, 
  and for a time resided in, Rome. 
  \Vhat seems to be clear is, that the epistle 
  was written before the destruction_ of Jerusalem, A.D. 70 ; and a very probable 
  date- is A.D. 64, immediately before the N eronian persecution. 
  The epistle 
  mentions Babylon as the place of the author's residence at the time; bu