1 Peter: The Christoform Mind (1:13-2:10)

1 Peter 1:13-2:10

Prepare your minds

Future grace

Obedient children

Conformed

Holiness and Sanctification

• Watch Bible Project: Holiness

• The root of holy (hagios) is the same word for saint. But a better term is to be a “holy one”

Judgement based on works

• Ransom: Lutron in Greek. Means the price of release or manumission (release from slavery). In its primary usage, the lutron/kōpher referred to neither a sacrifice for sin nor a punishment for transgression, but a price of release or a price of return.

• Luke uses Lutrosin (from Lutron) to describe the Exodus in Luke 1:68 and 2:38, and the verb form in 24:21, and the compound in 21:28. Luke, Mark, and Matthew all use this word to talk about slaves being set free, specifically in an Exodus motif.

• This is the ransom atonement theory which is often conflated with substitution.

• To answer the age-old question- “who was the ransom paid to?” (God, the Devil, Death?) we need to look at the exodus because Peter is connecting this word ransom/redemption to Jesus’ blood.

Blood and Exodus

A few things to notice…

• In this there is no one getting paid off. Not debts are getting collected. The gods are getting their butts kicked and slaves are being set free.

• The blood represents life as we see in Leviticus. So, the blood/life of the lamb gives life to those in the house. Death does not touch them.

• The blood has nothing to do with sin or forgiveness in Exodus. It’s about protection in a cosmic battle. It marks out God’s people from God’s enemies.

Jesus as foreknown (Corporate election and participation)

Last times?

Obedience and Love

Born again and seed

Babies and Milk

Jesus the living stone & the Church as living stones

Priesthood and sacrifices

Stumbling stone and offense at Jesus

Chosen Race

Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation, & God’s Possession

Darkness, Light, and Mercy