Apostle Peter: Disciple Lessons from the Rock
by JesusWalk Bible Study Series · 17 episodes
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Peter begins as a bold, brash, spiritually dull disciple, but after Pentecost he changes. God forms him into a powerful foundation for the emerging church. By exploring each of the instances where he appears in the Bible, we seek to learn how we can grow as disciples ourselves.
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6 min
Bonus: Can a Human Minister Forgive Sin?
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 and the need for repentance or pe…
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4 min
Bonus: The Legend of Peter's Upside-Down Crucifixion
Explores accounts of Peter being crucified upside down. Concludes that while Peter was clearly crucified, that only later sources claim him his head-down crucifixion.
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7 min
Bonus: Primacy of Peter vs. Papal Primacy
Traces leaders in the early church from elders to a monarchial episcopacy, the terms “father,” “pope,” and “pontiff.” Differentiates between the primacy of Peter which is clear in…
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6 min
Bonus: The Synoptic Problem
Reviews the Synoptic Problem of common sources for Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and the interrelation between these three Gospels.
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4 min
Bonus: Chronology of Peter's Life
Explores approximate dates for the main events in Peter’s life and in the early church.
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48 min
11. Peter's Death and Legacy (John 21:18-19; 1 and 2 Peter)
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…
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33 min
10. Peter's Escape, Hypocrisy, and Counsel (Acts 12-15)
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 confr…
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44 min
9. Peter's Ministry to the Gentiles (Acts 9-11)
Explores Peter’s outreach to the Gentiles in Lydda and Joppa with the healing of Aeneas and the raising of Dorcas and Peter’s sojourn at the smelly house of Simon the Tanner. Exami…
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40 min
8. Peter's Authority and Power (Acts 5-8)
Explores Peter’s powerful handling of the lying of Ananias and Sapphira, how his shadow heals people, and the power of holy people and objects. Recounts the apostles’ arrest, Peter…
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48 min
7. Peter's Leadership in the Early Church (Acts 1-4)
After Jesus’ ascension, Peter begins to take charge of the group of 120 disciples, leading them to select as twelfth disciple to take Judas’ place. Examines Peter’s sermon on Pente…
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28 min
6. Peter and the Risen Christ (Luke 24; John 20-21)
On Easter Sunday morning we explore Peter running to the tomb and finding carefully folded graveclothes, Jesus’ appearance to Peter, and Jesus’ appearance to his disciples in Galil…
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41 min
5. Peter's Crisis and Denial (Luke 22, Mark 14)
Reviews Jesus’ prediction to Peter’s denial, that the disciples will be sifted like wheat, and Peter’s bravado. We see Peter sleeping in the Garden of Gethsemane, cutting off the s…
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32 min
4. Peter's Glory and Humiliation (Luke 9:27-36; John 13:1-17)
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 humbl…
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48 min
3. Peter's Confession and the Keys to the Kingdom (Matthew 16:13-27)
Jesus gets away with his disciples. 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 resistin…
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38 min
2. Peter's Growth as a Disciple (Matthew 14-18)
Considers Peter as the lead apostle and 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…
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43 min
1. The Call of Peter
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 i…
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3 min
Introduction to the Apostle Peter Podcast
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 authen…