Peter Exhorting the Elders
1 Peter 5:1-4
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ…


I. A WELL-EQUIPPED SOLDIER.

1. An elder.

(1)  In age.

(2)  In knowledge.

(3)  In experience.

(4)  In position.

2. A witness. Of Christ's —

(1) Suffering;

(2) Atonement;

(3)  Love;

(4)  Sympathy;

(5)  Humanity.

3. A partaker — of the glory which shall be revealed. "Come ye blessed of My Father," etc.

II. A HUMBLE-MINDED SAINT. This was not one of St. Peter's early characteristics. But he had learnt by experience to form a true opinion of his real position in the sight of God, and of the many infirmities which pertain to fallen humanity. This chastened spirit is particularly manifested —

1. By the position assumed. "Fellow elder." There is no assumption of extra wisdom or superior knowledge.

2. By the method of his teaching. Not "I command, decree," "enforce"; simply "I exhort." He would suggest, remind, urge on. What a heavenly spirit!

(J. J. S. Bird, B. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

WEB: I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.




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