Apostle Peter: Disciple Lessons from the Rock

Peter is given the keys to the kingdom and the power to bind and loose, that is, to forgive and not forgive sins. Explores the power of absolution from sin and the need for repentance or penitence. C…

Explores accounts of Peter being crucified upside down. Concludes that while Peter was clearly crucified, only later sources claim him his head-down crucifixion, so the story is probably apocryphal.

Traces leadership from elders in the early church to a monarchial episcopacy. Examines the terms “father,” “pope,” and “pontiff.” Differentiates between the primacy of Peter which is clear in Matthew…

Reviews the Synoptic Problem of common sources for Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and the interrelationships between these three Gospels.

Explores approximate dates for the main events in Peter’s life and in the early church.

Details what we know of Peter’s extended ministry in Antioch, Asia Minor, and Corinth. Explores various early Christian references to Peter’s ministry in Rome, his relationship to Mark as his interpr…

Considers Peter’s arrest by Herod Agrippa and the angel releasing him from prison. Explores a passage on rejoicing in suffering from 1 Peter 1. Examines Peter’s hypocrisy and confrontation with Paul …

Explores Peter’s outreach to the Gentiles in Lydda and Joppa with the healing of Aeneas and the raising of Dorcas. Studies Pete staying at the smelly house of Simon the Tanner. Examines Peter leading…

Explores Peter’s powerful handling of the case of Ananias and Sapphira lying about property given to the church. Examines how Peter's shadow heals people and the power of holy people and objects. Rec…

Explores Peter leading the group of 120 disciples after Jesus’ ascension to select Matthias as the twelfth disciple to take Judas’s place. Examines Peter’s sermon on Pentecost that wins 3,000 convert…

Explores Peter running to the tomb on Easter morning and finding carefully folded graveclothes. Reviews Jesus’ appearance to Peter.  Examines Jesus’ appearance to his disciples in Galilee with the mi…

Reviews Peter's bravado and Jesus’ prediction of his denial before the cock crows. Explores Jesus' saying that he will be sifted like wheat shaken in a sieve, later to strengthen his brothers. Examin…

Observes Peter glimpsing the glory of Jesus’ transfiguration during a mountain meeting with Elijah and Moses and Peter’s inane suggestion to build three shelters. When Jesus humbly washes the discipl…

At Caesarea Philippi, Peter confesses, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.’ He is blessed for his faith, but is soon after rebuked as ‘Satan’ for resisting Jesus’ teachings about his even…

Considers Peter role as the lead apostle, spokesman for the Twelve, and a member of Jesus’ inner circle. Explores Peter walking on the water, finding the temple tax in a fish’s mouth, and the extent …

Explores Peter’s meeting with Jesus in Judea and his interest in John the Baptist’s phrase ‘Lamb of God.’ Looks at Simon Peter’s various names, then studies accounts of his call in the Synoptic Gospe…

Outlines the scope and purpose of this study of the Apostle Peter – especially to learn from Peter’s experiences as recorded in the New Testament to help form in us lives of authentic disciples today…