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Apr 24, 2024 · What does the relationship between God and Jesus Christ tell us about the divine identity in 1 Peter? God is who he is by virtue of his relationship with Jesus Christ; he’s the Father of Christ, and by implication, Christ is his Son.
- Garrett Craig
Jun 29, 2024 · Peter is known for his close relationship with Jesus, often acting as the spokesperson for the disciples. He was present at many key events in Jesus’ ministry, including the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9) and Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46).
May 6, 2019 · Peter correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 16:16), not through his own knowledge but the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. He was chosen by Jesus to witness the transfiguration. After Pentecost, Peter boldly proclaimed the gospel in Jerusalem, unafraid of arrest and persecution.
- Jack Zavada
Before the cock crows, Peter thrice denies Jesus: “I do not know the man!” he swears as Jesus is being arrested (Matthew 26:70, 72, 74). Nevertheless, Jesus, with the simple command, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:17), commissions Peter to lead the Twelve.
Feb 6, 2024 · More significantly, it was Peter who first confessed Jesus as “the Christ, the Son of the living God,” a truth which Jesus said was divinely revealed to Peter (Matthew 16:16-17). Peter was part of the inner circle of Jesus’ disciples, along with James and John.
Dec 12, 2022 · Peter was the first among Jesus’ disciples to identify Him as the Messiah (Matt. 16:16; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20). This is the occasion where Jesus designates Simon as “the rock” (Peter). However, Mark and Matthew also demonstrate that Peter likely had not yet grasped how that identity would contradict prevailing expectations of God’s ...
Peter was one of Jesus Christ’s most prominent and closest disciples. Before being called by Jesus, Peter was a simple fisherman with an impulsive and vibrant temperament. However, his encounter and friendship with Jesus drastically transformed his life.
