The book of 1 Peter provides very few explicit references to the place, culture, and political events in which the author and his readers were immersed, but a careful examination of the text does not reveal several clues. In this brief discussion of the historical context of 1 Peter, we will examine the authorship, recipients, and purpose of the letter, as well as some suggestions the book makes about the political, geographic, and cultural environment in which the writer and readers lived. Additionally, we will also briefly explore the theme of emperor worship in relation to the message of 1 Peter. Let's start by discussing the author and his attitude towards the intended audience. The author is, of course, a man named Peter (1 Peter 1:1 NIV), and he claimed to be “an apostle” (1:1), as well as an “elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ and one who also 'I will share in the glory that is to be revealed...” (5:1). Furthermore, he claims to be writing from a place called “Babylon” and that he is with two men named Silas and Mark, whom he appears to know at least somewhat. the recipients of the letter (5:12-13). Peter had considerable authority in the church, which, in fact, he exploits when he directs his attention to the leaders of the local church (5:1). from the tone of the letter that Peter was not trying to use his authority to rebuke his readers. Instead, he speaks to them with affection and refers to them as friends (1:2; 2:11; 4:12; 5:14) He also identifies with the suffering of his listeners (4:17) and begins and ends the letter with a blessing of peace (1:2; 5:14). Who, then, were the suffering readers to whom Peter was writing? Peter describes his readers as “God's chosen ones” and “stra...... middle of paper ...... more information on basic issues, such as the cult of the emperor, helps us to grasp the 'importance of repeated words, phrases or phrases. abstract concepts; for example, I now understand why Peter chose to describe his readers as strangers and aliens. Although Peter's letter was not written primarily to inform its intended audience (or modern readers) about first-century culture and politics, it used certain ideas and phrases that offer suggestions about these topics. More important than the historical clues, however, is the fact that these significant words, when combined with corresponding background information, help us understand both Peter's original meaning and how God intended the recipients to live out faith in their community. If interpreted correctly, these words also help us as we seek to identify with these Christians and be obedient to Christ in our culture.