Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as strangers in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

 (ii) The last times were to be times of the pouring out of God's Spirit upon men ( Acts 2:17). The early Christians saw that being fulfilled in Pentecost and in the Spirit-filled Church. 