A Living Hope: Pilgrims on the Way Home
Jan 4, 2026 • Steven W. McAbee
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, writes this letter around AD 64 from “Babylon” (likely a code name for Rome) to scattered believers in several provinces of modern-day Turkey. These Christians are facing intense persecution following Nero’s blaming of Christians for the great fire of Rome in AD 64, which led to brutal martyrdoms. Peters words serve as an encouragement and eternal hope for those in temporary peril.