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An Intertextuality Pair — one connection between two passages, shown as linked verse cards: the Later text and the Earlier text it quotes, alludes to or echoes. The Significance essay explains why the link matters and where it points in Christ.

Reference Type— how explicit the link is: Quotation, Allusion, or Echo
Connection Method(s)— how it carries meaning: e.g. Typology, Promise-Fulfillment, Analogy, Longitudinal Theme
Found via— where the connection was identified, e.g. the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge or an Anchor-Text Network

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Intertextuality Pair

1 Peter 3:14-15 → Isaiah 8:13

Allusion

Later text

1 Peter 3:14-15BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

Earlier text

Isaiah 8:13BSB

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

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Earlier text

Isaiah 8BSB

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Walk the Square · a single-voice walk of this pair around the Clowney square13:44

Significance

Peter applies Isaiah's call to fear God alone directly to suffering Christians, but with a crucial Christological twist: where Isaiah says "sanctify the Lord of hosts," Peter writes "sanctify Christ as Lord." This identifies Jesus with Yahweh, affirming Christ's deity. The Isaiah context warned against fearing Assyrian threats and trusting human alliances rather than God. Peter's hermeneutical move transfers this to believers facing Roman persecution: fear of hostile authorities must yield to reverential fear of Christ. The command to "set apart Christ as Lord" makes proper worship the antidote to human fear, showing that Christology shapes ethics and courage in persecution flows from right theology.

Found via: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Analogy