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What are the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19?

You’re not alone if that passage leaves you scratching your head—Martin Luther said, “I still do not know what the apostle meant.” Below you’ll find some discussion, but here’s the short answer: while there’s no solid scholarly consensus on the matter, thankfully there’s quite a bit we can say for sure in the passage’s surrounding context. That being said, let’s get into it.

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What are the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19?

What are the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19?

You’re not alone if that passage leaves you scratching your head—Martin Luther said, “I still do not know what the apostle meant.” Below you’ll find some discussion, but here’s the short answer: while there’s no solid scholarly consensus on the matter, thankfully there’s quite a bit we can say for sure in the passage’s surrounding context. That being said, let’s get into it.

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Week 9 – Esther

July 29
Beauty pageants, public impalings, and tons of drinking; we see all that and more in the story of Esther, with plenty of ethical questions along the way. Check out the Bible Project video on Esther for the full story, it’s super…

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Week 8 – Daniel

July 22
The book of Daniel starts out with very little backstory for Daniel himself. We know he’s from the royal family of Israel, one of the captives taken to Babylon to be trained up in the court of Nebuchadnezzar alongside his friends and…

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