2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
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infiltration of evil into the believer’s soul is in some ways more devastating than the<br />
demon possession of an unbeliever. The shroud of evil in the soul renders the believer<br />
incapable of using divine viewpoint. Objectivity is blacked out in every area of life, from<br />
the spiritual principles of Bible doctrine to the laws of divine establishment. They are<br />
replaced <strong>by</strong> subjectivity, confusion, instability, and frustration. Some of the most<br />
subjective and destructive people in the world are believers whose souls are blacked out.<br />
Their thinking under the influence of evil is totally distorted. Subjective thinking <strong>by</strong><br />
believers blames God for adversity, or sublimates with alcohol, drugs, promiscuity, or<br />
both. They may even fall into neurotic and even psychotic behavior. Subjectivity from<br />
blackout of the soul is the basis for utopian thinking, world peace and disarmament<br />
movements, universal brotherhood propaganda, the ‘greatest good for the greatest<br />
number’ socialistic schemes that promote the “welfare state” and “redistribution of<br />
wealth.” (R.B. Thieme, Jr.)<br />
The fallen angels that are bound must not be confused with the fallen angels that are free.<br />
The latter, as noted, are in all likelihood to be connected with demons. The fallen angels<br />
that are bound, on the other hand, are those described <strong>by</strong> <strong>Peter</strong> and Jude, as ostensibly<br />
guilty of such enormous wickedness as no longer allowed them to roam the heavenlies<br />
with their leader Satan and the other evil angels, but plunged them down to the strictest<br />
and severest confinement in Tartarus. That this angelic incarceration cannot be connected<br />
with the original rebellion of Satan and the fall of angels is obvious. (M. Unger) God<br />
always knew that such a promise (Gen. 3:15) required Him to preserve the human race so<br />
Christ could be born as true humanity. Satan, constantly on the offensive, conspired in<br />
the days of Noah to infiltrate fallen angels into the human race in an attempt to destroy<br />
the lineage of Christ. Satan enjoyed fantastic success! The antediluvian population fell<br />
right into step with his plan. After a few generations of this intermarriage, true humanity<br />
began to disappear, and evil became rampant on the earth. (R.B. Thieme, Jr.)<br />
2 <strong>Peter</strong> 2:4 For (explanatory) example (assertion; example<br />
#1), God (Subj. Nom.) did not (neg. adv.) spare (fei,domai,<br />
AMI3S, Gnomic, Deponent) the angels (Gen. Disadv.; those who<br />
cohabited with the daughters of men, Nephilim, Watchers) who<br />
sinned (a`marta,nw, AAPtc.GMP, Constative, Substantival), but<br />
(contrast) when incarcerating them in Tartarus (tartaro,w,<br />
AAPtc.NMS, Dramatic, Temporal; imprisonment), He committed<br />
(paradi,dwmi, AAI3S, Dramatic; remanded) them (ellipsis) with<br />
chains (Instr. Means) of darkness (Gen. Spec.) for the<br />
purpose of being reserved (thre,w, PPPtc.AMP, Durative &<br />
Futuristic, Telic; guarded) for judgment (Acc. Purpose; to<br />
be cast into the Lake of Fire forever).<br />
BGT 2 <strong>Peter</strong> 2:4 Eiv ga.r o` qeo.j avgge,lwn a`marthsa,ntwn ouvk evfei,sato avlla. seirai/j zo,fou<br />
tartarw,saj pare,dwken eivj kri,sin throume,nouj(<br />
VUL 2 <strong>Peter</strong> 2:4 si enim Deus angelis peccantibus non pepercit sed rudentibus inferni detractos in<br />
tartarum tradidit in iudicium cruciatos reservari
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