Second Peter and Jude: An Expositional Commentary

by D. Edmond Hiebert

Publisher:

Bob Jones University Press

, 1989

Overview

Dr. Hiebert presents insights from two highly reliable and skilled sources to help believers unravel the perplexities and mysteries of II Peter and Jude—the authors themselves. Straightforward and unembellished, thorough and profound, Second Peter and Jude follows the inspired penmen of these two great books in explaining the intricacies and practicality of their content. With commentary that sheds light on but never eclipses the original teaching, Dr. Hiebert explores important topics such as the nature of the Christian life, false teaching, the Second Coming of Christ, and the rise and fall of the Apostasy.

Key Features

• Intended for students who may not be proficient in the use of Greek
• Introductions to the books of Second Peter and Jude, seeking to provide acquaintance with the contents, and evaluate it conservatively

Contents

• Part 1: 2 Peter
  • Introduction
    • An Introduction to 2 Peter
    • An Outline of 2 Peter
    • The Opening Salutation (1:1–2)
  • First Division: The Nature of the Christian Life (1:3–21)
    • The Nature of the Christian Life (Parts 1–3)
  • Second Division: The Warning Against the False Teachers (2:1–22)
    • The Warning Against the False Teachers (Parts 1–3)
  • Third Division: The Certainty of Christ’s Return (3:1–18a)
    • The Certainty of Christ’s Return (Parts 1–3)
• Part 2: Jude
  • An Introduction to Jude
  • An Outline of Jude
  • The Opening Salutation (vv. 1–2)
  • The Occasion for the Letter (vv. 3–4)
  • The Historical Fate of Apostates (vv. 5–7)
  • The Description of the Modern Apostates (vv. 8–16)
  • The Exhortations to Believers amid Apostasy (vv. 17–23)
  • The Concluding Doxology (vv. 24–25)

Top Highlights

“The word ‘angels’ (anggelōn) stands without an article, ‘even angels,’ and indicates that however exalted these creatures have been in relation to mortal man, they were not exempt from God’s judgment when they sinned.” (Page 96)

“His concern for them is, ‘Remember what you know, and be what you are.’^{4” (Page 65)}

“ Their motive was not to serve others but to procure more and more for themselves through others.” (Page 118)

“This knowledge, as set forth in 1:5–6, is personal and is capable or expanding and deepening. Christian knowledge fosters fellowship with God and deepens a consciousness of the believer’s obligation to live a life worthy of His grace.” (Page 178)

“The double negative (ou mē) with the aorist subjunctive has the force of a categorical and emphatic denial.²⁹ ‘Stumble’ is metaphorical to denote a fall or failure. The present tense would have portrayed occasions of failure but continued progress after recovery (cf. James 3:2), but Peter’s aorist tense here points to a stumbling that is final, a fall from which there is no arising (cf. Rom. 11:11). This does not mean that they will ‘never sin,’ but rather that, kept from an irretrievable fall, they will complete their journey to their destiny. They are assured spiritual ‘surefootedness’ on their way to the eternal kingdom.” (Pages 60–61)

Endorsements

Dr. Hiebert has put Fundamentalism deeply into his debt . . . a very thorough, conservative commentary.

—Stewart Custer, professor emeritus, Bob Jones University

Product Details

• Title: Second Peter and Jude: An Expositional Commentary
• Author: D. Edmond Hiebert
• Publisher: Bob Jones University Press
• Publication Date: 1989
• Pages: 335

About D. Edmond Hiebert

D. Edmond Hiebert (1910–1995) was a noted author, teacher, and Bible commentator. He received his AB in history from John Fletcher College and his ThM and ThD from Southern Baptist Seminary. Before and during his seminary training he served as a pastor; following his graduation from seminary he served as professor of New Testament at Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas. In 1955 he became professor of Greek and New Testament at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno, CA. He authored 17 books—the majority of them focusing on New Testament books and topics. He has also contributed articles to various periodicals including The Christian Leader, The Defender, The Journal of Church & Society, Bibliotheca Sacra, and Direction.