Advent Season · Second Sunday of Advent · Year B
2 Peter 3:8-15a
The Day of the Lord
December 6, 2026
Overview & Insights
“The day of the Lord will come like a thief… we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth.” (2 Peter 3:10, 13)
After his lengthy tirade against the false teachers and their perverted life-style so dangerous to the well being of his readers, Peter turns—one senses, with warm relief—to address his dear friends directly. He now reverts to his opening exhortation to them to foster their spiritual life (1:5–8).
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Commentary
2 Peter 3:8-15a Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on 2 Peter's assurance that the Lord's apparent delay is patience meant to give room for repentance.
2 Peter 3:8-15a Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed commentary reframing Christ's delayed return as gracious patience so that none would perish.
2 Peter 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik
An evangelical verse-by-verse commentary on 2 Peter 3, the day of the Lord, and holy living while waiting.
2 Peter 3:7-10 verse by verse Precept Austin
An in-depth study with Greek word studies and cross-references on the delay and the coming day of the Lord.
2 Peter 3 Word on Fire · Bishop Barron
A Catholic scripture page gathering reflections on 2 Peter 3 and its call to holiness while awaiting the new heavens and new earth.
Classic commentaries on 2 Peter 3 BibleHub
Classic aggregated commentaries on 2 Peter 3 verse by verse.
Background & Word Study
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Questions preachers ask
What does Peter promise?
Scoffers doubt Christ’s coming, but the Lord is patient, not slow; the day of the Lord will come suddenly, and we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:3–14).
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