THE APOSTLE PETER
WHAT CAN WE LEARN?
PETER THE
MAN
*The Jewish
children were taught the Torah in the Synagogues starting at 5 years
old.
*The Jewish child
was trained in the oral traditions starting at 15 years
Old.
*At 15 years
of age, he learned his trade.
*The Jewish
males were expected to read the Torah and preach sermons
In the Synagogues.
*Peter was married
Jesus healed his mother in law Luke 4:38
*He was a
fisherman
Fishermen were gruff, unkempt, used vulgar language,
And had boisterous tempers.
He was
a Galilean. He grew up in the village of Bethsaida
As a fisherman, he was strong and determined.
* Jewish males learned a trade 15 years old
*He was a Godly man
The Jews prayed 3 times a day.
Morning
prayer at sunrise
Afternoon prayer at 3 pm
Evening
prayer at nightfall
They
prayed before a meal
They
prayed after a meal
*Trained in
the Word of God from child age.
PETER THE
DISCIPLE
He was a
disciple of John before Jesus
He heard the
Word and believed what he learned
He and his
brother were looking for the Messiah
Peter and his
brother Andrew were the first disciples Jesus called. Mark 1:16
At the call
of Jesus, Andrew and Peter left their trade and followed
Jesus.
Peter was
trained under Jesus for 3 ½ years.
Peter was
vocal and opinionated. He was bold.
When he was
wrong, he was all wrong
When he was
right, he was all the way right.
When Jesus
said He was going to Jerusalem to be crucified, Peter
Rebuked
Jesus in private. Jesus said to Peter get
behind me Satan Mark 8:33
Jesus asked the question, who do you say that
I am? Peter said thou are
The Christ. Mark 8:29
When the
disciples were in the boat tossed by waves and saw Jesus
Walking on
water, It was Peter who said to Jesus if It is you. Called me out
On the
water. Matthew 14:28
Peter became
one of Jesus favorite disciples.
It was
Peter, James, and John who Jesus took to the mount of
Transfiguration. Matthew 17:1
PETER THE
APOSTLE
The Lord had
to do a number on Peter to break down his pride.
At the last
supper, Jesus told Peter, that He had given Satan permission
To Shift him
like wheat. Luke 22:31
Jesus told Peter
before the cock crowed, he would deny Him three times.
Matthew
26:34
When he did
this, Peter knew his sin and was grieved in the heart.
Matthew
26:75
PETER THE
LEADER OF THE CHURCH
Peter became
a powerful apostle when he received the Holy Spirit on
The day of
Pentecost.
From that
day on, Peter took the lead of the disciples.
After Peter's
first sermon, 3000 were converted. Acts
2:40
Peter and
John become preaching partners.
When
confronted by a beggar at the temple. He said silver and gold
I have none,
But what I do have I give you. He took the beggar
By the right
hand and helped him up. The beggar leaped into the temple. Acts 3:6
When there
was a problem with the food distribution to the widowers,
Peter directed
the disciple to chose 7 men to handle that problem
Creating the
first deacons of the Church. Acts 6:3
Peter
established the Job of the Preacher; Pray and study the word.
Acts 6:4
What can
we learn from Peter’s relationship with Jesus?
1. We are a work in progress.
2. Peter was anointed as an apostle on
the day of Pentecost.
3. We need the study of the Word.
4. We need to be trained for our call to
service.
5. We need to bold about the Gospel.
6. Do not take offense when you are
chastised by the Lord.
7. We need to take our call to service with
our whole heart.
8. We need to prepare to teach and
preach the Word.
9. We need an active prayer life.
10.We must trust Jesus for all our needs.
11. We must drop our agenda and take on
Christ's agenda.
12. Take the job of discipleship as a blessing
from God.
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