As good as this world can be, ultimately it is a hostile place. But it is also the place into which God sent his son to redeem and gather a people for himself. This changes everything for God’s people, now and forever. Peter writes to such people who must endure hostilities in the name of Christ, and he points them to Christ so that they may live with great gospel power and purpose.
The most important person to know is Jesus Christ. In the seven I AM statements of Jesus found in John’s gospel Jesus reveals in a multifaceted manner who he is for us and this world.
In the Book of Exodus, the God of glory demonstrates his steadfast love for his covenant people. God saves his people for his glory and prepares his people for his lasting presence among them. And in so doing, the Book of Exodus helps the people of God in every generation to know God: his qualities, his character, and his will for his people and this world.
