12 Days of Easter

On the first day of Easter Jesus is betrayed with a kiss from a friend                                                                                                                       {Matthew 26:47-50} On the second day of Easter Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane                                                                                                            {Mark 14:32-52} On the third day of Easter Jesus is mocked by the chief priest before being sent to Pilate                                                                                       {Mark 14:53-65} On the fourth […]

Read more

Peter, His Legacy

This is our final session with Peter and an eyewitness to the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. Last week, we took a look at the transfiguration and Pentecost.  Today, let’s take a few more looks at Peter’s ministry. Acts 12 tells us, “Peter, therefore, was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God […]

Read more

Peter, After the Transfiguration

As we saw last week, Peter and the other disciples saw Jesus at least three times after the resurrection.  Jesus reaffirmed Peter’s denial of him, by asking “lovest thou me” and commanding Peter to “command his sheep”. So, what happened to Peter next? Acts 1 tells of the Transfiguration where Jesus was raised into heaven.  Those that were present are […]

Read more

Peter, Lovest Thou Me

Two weeks ago, we studied when Peter denied Jesus.   This was an account listed in all of the gospel accounts, except for John. However, John provides us with another moment between Peter and Jesus that occurred after the resurrection. John 21:14-22 provides the following account. “14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that […]

Read more

Peter, At the Empty Tomb

Jesus has been crucified and buried in the tomb.  Peter was close enough by that he locked eyes with Jesus when he denied him. We are not told where Peter was when Jesus was actually crucified.   Was he watching the crucifixion from a nearby hill or had he returned home in sorrow at the way he’d denied his Lord?  Scripture […]

Read more

Peter, Denied Jesus

We’ve discussed how Peter could be impetuous and vowed to stay beside Jesus side, but Jesus told him at the Last Supper that he would deny him before the night was over. Peter’s denial of Jesus is mentioned in all four of the gospels. Matthew 26 begins with discussing the last supper.  In Matthew 26:33-35, Peter vows while on the […]

Read more

Peter, Cuts of the Guards Ear

We know that Peter can be impetuous and outspoken.  We’ve seen it several times in this study. Today, we are going to cover a very impetuous act. So, let’s set the scene.  The Last Supper has ended and Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray.  He’s taken Peter, John and James with him into his inner sanctum, […]

Read more

Peter, the Rock

Have you ever heard of Peter referred to as a rock and wondered why? When you look up the meaning of the name Peter it says stone or rock.  Remember when Jesus gave him the name and we discussed the name Cephas {which is what Jesus named Peter} means stone or rock. Jesus is just re-iterating Peter’s name in Matthew […]

Read more

Peter, Had His Feet Washed

We are studying the life of Peter.  We met Peter as a fisherman, saw his mother-in-law healed and watched him walk on water. Today, we are taking a look at when Jesus washed Peter’s feet following the Last Supper, in John 13:3-11. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from […]

Read more

Peter, Walks on Water

We’ve been taking a look at Peter and what lessons his life can teach us. Today, we are going to take a look at when Peter walked on water.  This passage can be found in Matthew 14:24-31. “But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.  And in the fourth […]

Read more

Peter, Fishers of Men

Last time, we took a look at Peter’s call to follow Jesus and how his name was changed from Simon. Today, let’s take a look at Peter being called to be a fisher of men. Luke 5:4-11 tells the story where Peter is fishing and Jesus tells him he will become fishers of men. So, let’s take a look at […]

Read more

Peter, the Disciple

We discovered that Peter and his brother, Andrew, were called by Jesus to be his disciple.  The brothers were fishermen in Galilee .The Gospel of John provides additional information on the calling of Andrew and Peter.  {John 1:35-42} “Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples” {v.35} This is referring to John the Baptist, who was […]

Read more

Peter, His Mother-in-Law was Healed

  Last time, we discovered that Peter was from Galilee, had a brother named Andrew, was originally named Simon and was a fisherman.  Jesus came and called them to follow him, which they did. Three of the four gospels share that Peter had a mother-in-law, whom Jesus healed.  So, we know from this that Simon Peter was married. “And he […]

Read more

Peter, A Fisherman Named Simon

Last year for Easter, we took a look at Mary Magdalene and the role she played in the resurrection. This year as we head into the Easter season, we are going to explore the role Peter played in Jesus ministry, crucifixion, resurrection and the early church. But, before we start, who was Peter? “And Jesus, walking by the sea of […]

Read more

Mary Magdalene: Discovered the Tomb Empty

We left Mary Magdalene at the crucifixion.  Jesus is dead and they have taken his body to the grave, but the Sabbath was beginning and the women could not prepare his body.  So, they go home to follow the Jewish customs of the day.  We’re not told where they were, but more than likely they were together. John 20:1 tells […]

Read more

Mary Magdalene: Witness to the Crucifixion

The next mention we have of Mary Magdalene after Jesus heals her, is of her presence at the crucifixion. Luke 23:49 says, “”women who had followed him from Galilee” standing at a distance”, but does not mentioned these women by name.  However, the other three gospels do mention these women and among them is Mary Magdalene. Matthew 27:56, says, “Among them […]

Read more
1 2