Observe main characters, people or people groups in these verses? (1 Peter 5:1-5)
Who is Peter specifically exhorting in 1 Peter 5:1? In what way is Peter a model to whom he writes?
What are the instructions given to elders? What are the particular dangers and temptations that Peter highlights in V 2-3 to which elders might be prone to? (1 Peter 5:2-3)
According to V:4, what is the ultimate reward for faithful leadership? (1 Peter 5:4)
In V:5, what instructions are given to the young? And why? (1 Peter 5:5)
What does this passage teach us about God & Christ? (1 Peter 5:1-5)
What do we learn about Christ in this passage? (1 Peter 5:1-5)
What is the main point of this passage? (1 Peter 5:1-5)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
Why could Peter be exhorting the elders in 1 Peter 5:1? How does Peter's exhortation connect to the previous chapter? (Ex. A word of reassurance to Suffering church elders)
What does it mean to be a witness of Christ’s suffering? (1 Peter 5:1, Ref: Luke 24:48, Acts 1:21-22)
What does Peter mean by the glory that is going to be revealed? (1 Peter 5:1. Ref: 2 Peter 1:16. Ex. Peter had experienced Christ's glory in the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1–8)
To whom does the flock belong and how much value is placed upon it? (1 Peter 5:2, Ref: Acts 20:28)
In each of the areas mentioned in V:2-3, how does Peter encourage the elders to imitate the Good Shepherd and not have the mentality of the hireling? (1 Peter 5:2-3, Ref: John 10:11-18)
What is the main concern that Peter has for elders in 1 Peter 5:2-4? (Hint: The Character of the elder)
Which Old Testament passage is Peter referring to in V:5? Why is pride considered an obstacle to receiving God's grace? (1 Peter 5:5, Ref: Prov. 3:34, James 4:6,10)
APPLICATION
What will I do?
In what ways should the example of Jesus the Good Shepherd be a model for elders? (1 Peter 5:4)
What are the things which should motivate church elders in their service for Christ?
In the light of this passage, what are some of the ways we could be praying for the elders in our church and people in general?
How does this passage challenge or encourage us to change somethings in our own lives?
