After making some mistakes early on in his reign, King Solomon prays for godly wisdom and sees his life take a dramatic turn.

King David is near death and there is a question of who will be the next king. Will it be Adonijah or Solomon?

Peter ends his letter with an encouragement to the pastors and the congregation.

Peter nears the end of his letter by challenging his readers to love one another, and to not be surprised by the suffering they are enduring. They are following the footsteps of Jesus.

Peter challenges his readers to follow the example of Jesus by pursuing righteousness, even if suffering comes as a result.

Peter associates the situation of the Christians in Asia Minor with Jesus and Noah.

Peter encourages his readers to walk in obedience and to expect persecution to come as a result.

Peter gives instructions to wives and husbands.

Peter matured in the faith primarily because of a singular event around the time of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. It was grace that set him on a path that would change the world.

Christians in exile will find themselves under ungodly civil authorities. Peter tells them to follow the example of Jesus, who also suffered unjustly.