Mark and I have been hosting a bible study for some time now and have had success with it. Earlier this month Mark came up with the idea to maybe start a blog. I for one have never really blogged before, and this will be my first time blogging. I was hesitant at first to preach my thoughts to strangers, but I was encouraged by friends to do so. We have another bible study tonight, and we and starting a new series on the apostles. Tonight we are starting with Simon Peter. I thought I knew a good deal about the disciples that followed Jesus, however I continue to be surprised about the amount of new information I learn whenever I research their lives. Simon was a an ordinary person, described as physically normal; short, no outstanding characteristics, and seemingly nothing to elevate him above others. Despite having seemingly no outstanding characteristics Jesus chose Simon to follow him (Mark 1:16-18). Early in their travels Jesus renames Simon to better fit his characteristics. Jesus chose the name Peter, from the Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone. Later I found out that the name was given to Simon because Jesus calls upon Peter to be the rock on which the foundation of his church and his preaching will be built (Matthew 16:18). Simon, being a humble fisherman from Galilee, became the leader of the disciples after Jesus ascended into heaven.
Funny to think we are all just fisherman looking to get our big catch, but Jesus has called us to be the Peters of this world; Pick up the cross, deny yourself, and follow me(Jesus). Be the stone in which to build his ministry! Breaking Christian telling you to all be the Christian Jesus calls you to be. Be Peter!
Down below is a copy of our bible study tonight
Go through it with a friend or alone and engulf yourself in Peters life and ministries.
God Bless!
Apostles
Simon Peter
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day:
Psalm 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
Opening Prayer
Who is “Peter”?
The son of John (or Jonah or Jona),he was from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee.
His brother Andrew was also an apostle.
Originally a Fisherman, Goes on to become the First Pope
Simon is named Peter, from the word Petros meaning rock or stone
Simon Peter’s History from Scripture
30AD
Jesus asks them to follow Him. – Mark 1:16-18
Peter casts his net in the deep ocean after being told by Jesus to do so. He tells Jesus that they have tried all night to do so and without success. When he did as he was told, they caught a great number of fish. –Luke 5:4-11
31-32AD
Peter tries to walk on water, but he failed. – Matthew 14:28-29
Peter makes a pronouncement of Jesus.– Matthew 16:16
Jesus tell Peter that he will build his church on him. – Matthew 16:18
Peter rebukes Jesus. – Matthew 16:21-23
Peter witnesses the transfiguration of Jesus and the appearance of Moses and Elijah on a mountain.
33AD
Jesus makes a prediction that Peter will deny Him three times before a rooster crows. – Matthew 26:34
Peter and the others were sleeping while Jesus was praying in The Garden of Gethsemane. – Matthew 26:40-46
Peter takes his sword out and cuts off the ear of a servant. – Matthew 26:51
The prediction of Jesus comes true when Peter denies Him three times. – Matthew 26:69-75
Peter gathers at a mountain in Galilee to see Jesus. – Matthew 28:16
34-48 AD
By default, Peter becomes the leader of the remaining disciples – Acts 1:16-26
Now filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter gives a message to the people in Jerusalem. – Acts 2:14-36
John, along with Peter, encounter a man who had never walked since birth, and Peter heals him and the man is able to walk. – Acts 3:6-8
One of the ruling parties of that time, the Sadducees, take John and Peter into custody. – Acts 4:3
Peter, John with him, are told by the Sadducees to stop telling people about Jesus. – Acts 4:18
Peter and John are sent to Samaria to teach them about the word of God. – Acts 8:14
Peter travels to different places to teach and to encourage other believers in Jesus Christ. He also visited Lydda. – Acts 9:32
God uses Peter to bring a little girl back to life. – Acts 9:40
Cornelius, a Roman centurion, summons Peter to his house in Caesarea. Peter at that time was staying in Joppa. – Acts 10:1-6
For the first time, Peter realizes that God shows no partiality when it comes to those receiving His word. – Acts 10:34
Cornelius for the first time hears through the words of Peter about Jesus Christ. This the first account that the Gospel is also meant for non-Jewish people – Acts 10:37-48
James, the brother of John, is killed by the sword by order of Herod, who intentionally wanted to cause trouble for the church. – Acts 12:1-2
When Herod realized that what he had done had made him popular with the Jews, he had Peter arrested and put in prison. – Acts 12:3
An angel of the Lord God takes Peter out of prison. – Acts 12:7-8
Paul confronts Peter’s behavior when he is in the presence of non-Jewish believers and Jewish believers. – Galatians 2:11
64AD
Peter is crucified upside-down, felt unworthy to be crucified in the same way Jesus was.
How can we be like Peter in our daily lives?
Challenge:
Closing Prayer
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