Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Memory Verse John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”

The Twelve Apostles 1. Simon-Peter 2. Andrew 3. John 4. James 5. Philip 6. Bartholomew 7. Thomas 8. Matthew, Levi 9. Simon the Zealot 10. James, the son of Alphaeus 11. Thaddaeus 12. Paul

C. Meet the Apostles

Outline: Name, Background, Personality, Role Among the Disciples, Role in the Early Church*, Missions*, Legacy, Foxes book of Martyrs. * Combined with other headings for lesser known Apostles.

Simon - Peter His Name: Simon means “hearing”. Peter - PETROS means, “a rock, stone, pebble, a mass of rock detached from a larger rock.”

Four forms of Peter’s name in the NT: Hebrew to Greek “Simeon - Simon” Aramaic to Greek “Cephas - Petros”.

Background: Peter was the son of Jonas, Jonah or John, Mat 16:17; John 1:42; 21:15-16, and was the older brother of Andrew.

His mother is not named in Scripture but traditionally known as Joanna.

He was a native of Bethsaida, the northwestern coast of the Sea of Galilee, John 1:44.

Home/Birth Place of several Apostles

Peter and his brother Andrew had a fishing business centered in Capernaum, Mat 4:18; Mark 1:16, 21, 29, and were partners of James and John, Luke 5:10.

Peter, like other Apostles, was married, Mark 1:29- 31, 1 Cor 9:5, and maintained a residence in Capernaum, Mark 1:21.

1 Cor 9:5, “Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?”

Personality: He was a pioneer among the twelve and the early church, breaking ground which the church would later follow.

Galileans had a reputation for independence and energy which often ran into turbulence. They were frank and more transparent, blunt, impetuous, heady, and simplistic.

The Galileans spoke a peculiar dialect which was recognizable. Mark 14:70; Acts 2:7

Role Among the Disciples: Peter had been influenced by the teaching of John the Baptist, John 1:35-42.

He was the first to be called, Mark 1:16-18, first named an apostle. Mark 3:14-16

Peter first proclaimed Jesus as Lord and the Messiah. Mat 16:13-17; w/ Luke 5:8-11

He is credited with being a leader of the twelve. His name always occurs first, in the lists of disciples. Mat 10:2; Mark 3:16; Luke 6:14

He frequently served as the spokesman for the disciples and usually raised questions they all wanted to ask. Mat 15:15; 18:21; Mark 8:29-33; 10:28; 11:21; Luke 12:41

He was a member of the inner circle with James and John, present with Jesus at:

He was a member of the inner circle with James and John, present with Jesus at: 1) The raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark 5:35-41.

He was a member of the inner circle with James and John, present with Jesus at: 1) The raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark 5: ) The Transfiguration, Mark 9:2-8.

He was a member of the inner circle with James and John, present with Jesus at: 1) The raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark 5: ) The Transfiguration, Mark 9:2-8. 3) The arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane, Mark 14:43-50.

He first entered into the Lord’s empty grave, John 20:1-10; Luke 24:9-12, and the Resurrected Lord first revealed Himself to him of all the apostles, Luke 24:34; 1 Cor 15:5.

Peter was the first to plunge into the water and swim toward the shore where the risen Jesus stood. John 21:1-19

Home/Birth Place of several Apostles

Peter was the first to plunge into the water and swim toward the shore where the risen Jesus stood. John 21:1-19

Peter also frequently typified having little faith. Mat 14:27-31; Mark 14:66-72

After the resurrection, Peter was restored by the Lord to his position of prominence. John 21:15-19; Mark 16:7

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Meet the Apostles, Part 2 ~ Simon-Peter Upper Room Discourse, Part 244 Tape # Meet the Apostles, Part 2 ~ Simon-Peter Upper Room Discourse, Part 244 John 13:36; Mark 1:16-31; John 20:1-10; 21:1-19 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2009