Faith through the Fire (Eyewitnesses #4)

Session #4 Pre-Work

Please complete the following assignments and be prepared to discuss your answers to these questions before viewing session 4.

Watch:
Bible Project - 1 Peter https://bibleproject.com/videos/1-peter/
What did Babylon become an archetype for, and where did Peter write this letter from? 
Bible Project - Jude https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-jude/
Although Jude is combatting false teaching, he doesn’t focus on the content of the false teachers. What does he focus on instead? Do you think this approach is valid and/or effective for us today?

Textbook Reading:
Ch. 5 - Covenant (optional ch. 4 - Grace) 
Why does the New Testament refer to Abraham so many times? What is this saying about the Christian covenant community and its relationship to Old Testament Israel?
How would you explain the relationship between the church and the Old Testament family of God? Does it replace it? If not, what?

Scripture Reading:
1 Peter 2 - What does it it mean that all Christians are priests?
2 Peter 3 - If the Day of the Lord is so intense, why should we hope for it?
Jude - Why do you think Jude uses these particular examples/characters from the Old Testament?