Peter

11. September 2008 by Bernice Davis.

Hello: 

Our text for today is still the same:

 1 He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew;

Today, we’re going to learn some things about Peter.  I’m going to give you a list of scriptures to develop some facts about Peter

Matthew 4:18 “As Jesus was walking beside the

Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.”

This text teaches us that Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen.

Matthew 8:14 “When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him”

From this text, we see that Peter was married, for Jesus healed his mother-in-law.  Now we don’t know if Peter’s wife was still alive because the text does not mention her.  Peter could have easily been a widow but we do know that he was married and he had a house.

Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 ”But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.

This text teaches us that out of all of his disciples, Peter identifies Jesus as the Christ, the son of the living God.

Matthew 26:69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said. 70 But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said. 71 Then he went out to the gateway, where another girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!” 73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away.” 74 Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

The text above teaches us that Peter denies Christ three times.

John 1:44 “Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of

Bethsaida.” 

This text teaches us that Peter and his brother Andrew were from the town of

Bethsaida. 

For time sake, we’ll just conclude with a summary.  Peter was among the 120 that were in the upper room and waiting for the coming of the Holy Ghost.  Peter was the one that preached the sermon on the day of Pentecost and the first three thousand believers were added to the church.  Peter was beaten and imprisoned for the gospel’s sake.  Peter was the first Jew to crossover and preaches the gospel to a gentile by the name of Cornelius. 

Okay, now at the end of this study on the disciples, I’m gonna give you a quiz and you’ll  have to email it back to me (lol),  so make sure you read to retain. 

Stay encouraged!!!!!!!!   

God Bless!!!!!!!!!! 

Don’t forget to pray and read God’s word daily.

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