Tertulian (212 AD) adds that he was crucified. Of the living God. And, it is because Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He had grand ideas about how firm his faith and devotion to God was only to be proven wrong shortly after. The literal meaning of the name Peter (Petros) is stone, boulder, or rock. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. ** HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Peter was asked 3 times if he knew Jesus or was part of Jesus circle. I can hardly hold on with the help of The Holy Spirit. But this time, his confidence is not in himself, but confidence in Christ and dependence on the Holy Spirit. But, shortly after Christ praised Peter, Peter felt he needed to rebuke Jesus for saying He would suffer and die. Peter powerfully called them to repentance and to be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit (verses 37-38). He is waiting for you. What are the Church fathers' arguments that Peter is the rock? When a person is redeemed by the blood of Jesus, through repentance and faith in Christ, he/she is no longer an outsider (alien and stranger) but now is a part of Gods household, His church. Enter Simon (his given name) Peter, perhaps the most colorful, outspoken, and brashly human of all Jesus' first disciples. (like our current city skyscrapers). It is the person and identity of Christ that is being lifted up here. However, in this case, Jesus affirms who he was in referring to him as Simon, but then affirming who has become in immediately calling him by the name of Peter. The difference is not without significance, however. Jesus Himself had given Simon the name of Peter, the stone. heaven. Careful analysis of the context demonstrates what Jesus is really teaching. For It is not the physical building. For a people who actively looked for the appearance of the Messiah, this was a joyful and serious message.* Who first introduced you to Jesus as the Messiah, Gods anointed savior? It was about four oclock in the afternoon. 2 Sa 22:2, For who is God save the LORD? But the truth is, I dont like risk. The name 'Peter' was given to Simon as a title of his role/function as the one through whom the church will be built. Glorify your God. The Holy Spirit had not come yet and Peter was doing his best to love Jesus without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. John 1:40-42 - One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He had restored his relationship with Jesus and was full of the Holy Spirit. As popular as the name Peter is in our world, in the Bible it is assigned only once, namely to Simon "Barjona"; Peter, the apostle of Jesus.The feminine version (Petra) a very popular female name in certain parts of the world, the Netherlands for instance doesn't occur at all in the Bible, although the name Sela may be the Semitic version of it. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. Catholics believe that that change signified a newly established office, and is why Christ changed Simon the fisherman to Peter the fisher of men to begin with. And a servant girl came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee., 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, I do not know what you are saying., 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth., 72 But again he denied with an oath, I do not know the Man!, 73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you., 74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I do not know the Man!. Anne is a stay at home mother of 3 who has been married for more then 10 years. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Christ has already paid the price for our sins. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. So he went out and wept bitterly. John adds the detail that Andrew was initially a disciple of John the Baptist, who heard Jesus speak (together with an unnamed colleague) and switched masters. Before Jesus faced the cross, He warned his disciples what was to come. For some this might be boring. Fulfilled Prophecies, Incarnate, Questions, the other disciples faithfully testified of Christ. Christian Science Monitor: a socially acceptable source among conservative Christians? The only person being lifted up here is Christ. Simon himself who is called Peter knew of his nominal title: 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who Christ, however, IS the foundation upon which the whole superstructure of the temple of God rests. Get Equipped. Will it be "Simon, the son of John--the fishermen" or will it be "Peter, the fisher of men". LOVE this post sweet sister! love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He A farmer has 19 sheep All but 7 die How many are left? What is the significance of these changes? 38 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he asked, What are you looking for?, They said, Rabbi (which is translated Teacher), where are you staying?. Jacob even gets an entirely new name: Israel. They were not afraid of death and declared Jesus even while facing cruel ends. 17 Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. This may have been to remind him that everything wasnt as it had been. "built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 2:5). Jesus strongly corrected Peter, telling him that his mind was not focused on the things of God. But the bible is clear that we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Problem is that Melody, while pretty, isnt my name. Rule over my life every day. (If It Is At All Possible). Thus, the name change seems to identify a change in identity and calling. Two Hebrew names that express the same difference are Zur, meaning rock, and Zeror, meaning pebble. Catholics claim that this is the point where Jesus established the church, and its authority, in the hands of Peter, naming him the first Pope, the small rock, an individual example of the large rock (the office of Pope that holds the authority over the church.) It didnt matter if he was a prominent apostle. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The members of Christs church are expected to grow in their knowledge of who Jesus Christ is. The fruit of proof-texting is division, not unity. John 21:15-16 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?, He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You., 16 He said to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?. These years of ministry were a wonderful training ground for the purpose that Jesus had for Peter. The seas were rough, and sometime between 3 and 6 in the morning, Jesus came walking across the water toward the boat (Matthew 14:25-29). Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in The cross washes away our sin. This is called begging the question. Jesus was going to use Peter to build the Christian Church. Lets examine these additional questions in greater detail. So, why did Jesus name Peter The Rock? Peter encouraged them to continue moving forward by following the words of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:6-9). We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Jesus looked at him and said, You are Simon, son of John. Andrew, Peters brother, was originally a disciple of John the Baptist. Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he Peter relayed the same message he had received personally from Christ. The masculine noun (petros) describes a loose stone that one may pick up and throw or kick out of the way. He is waiting for us to come to Him. Acts 2:41. Im guessing most of us didnt have any say in what our parents chose to name us, with only limited ways we could shorten or change it. Doesnt that sound lovely? living God." Nor is any action recorded. From that point forward, Peter was considered one of the prominent apostles. If you have a question or comment about the GPS Guide, please send it to GPS@cor.org. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit completely changes Peters work from fishing for food to fishing men. Once Jesus selected Peter as a disciple, he saw many miraculous things. I have put my foot in my mouth way too many times and a bit loud. to the Church through the ministry of the apostles and in The elect Church members he was writing to loved Jesus Christ even though they were being tested, and even though they had never seen Him. So, yes, Would Jesus Christ say anything? you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones This is referred to as begging the question. It must first be shown that Christ did indeed refer to Peter as the Rock. Who is the Rock that appears throughout the Bible? His Petrine role is only about the building if the church and the church is built upon faith alone in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Shortly before he died, Peter wrote the two letters that survive today as the First and Second Letter of Peter, and which radiate with the joy and wisdom of this wonderful man. 36 When he saw Jesus walking along he said, Look! Those who were there and heard his sermon were genuinely touched and asked what they should do since they realized that they were responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. Of course, before long my mom asked why I wasnt using my first name at school. Melanie Hill is the Adult Discipleship Director at the Leawood location of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Here is a partial list: Abram The Rock, is the Hermon Massif, and surroundings. The reason for this, however, is likely that John knew Peter for many years by the name of "Simon"--not "Peter", while the other writers knew him primarily as Peter. Jesus did not leave Peter even though Peter left Jesus. No matter how many sins we have committed, once we ask for forgiveness we are cleansed from our unrighteousness. Its almost like one declaration of love erases one denial. Only one person answers: That was Peter. If Jesus was speaking Greek at the time of this passage of scripture then Petra and Petros apply, however, the feminine version of the word addresses the rock linguistically, and the masculine word addresses the name of a male person. God saw them and called them to follow Him. It was Peter who said, Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble (Matthew 26:31-33). We do not know if Peter had any children. Are you equipped to edify the fellow members of the body and proclaim the Gospel to the lost? I would love to think that if I was on that boat that I would have been like Peter and ask Jesus to tell me to come. "The power to "bind and loose" connotes the authority to There is no sin too small or too large. John said Jesus promptly called Simon, not Peter, but. 552 Simon Peter holds the first place in the college of the Twelve; Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my Keys open the doors to the kingdom and hell won't prevail. God had used that study to prepare me to trust Him as He called me out of my comfort Zone. I have gotten myself in trouble a time or two for what had come out of my mouth. Please log in again. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Christs own words indicated that Peter would be martyred. Jesus entrusted a unique mission to him. Others say it was because Jesus knew Peter would go on to be a pillar of the faith. In case you are using Windows Media Player, Copy True Things (2022) SRT File and place it in the same folder as the movie, This means you can create a Folder with the name Flying. With his brother Andrew, Simon was a follower of John the Baptist. Herein lies the paradox of Peter. Jesus responds by saying that he couldn't have obtained that insight from any human teacher, or even have figured it out by himself, but that it was given to him by God. 18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 16:18) he was using a pun to refer to Peters role as one of the strong, supportive leaders (a strong foundation, so to speak) of the early church. This proves that we dont need to have a certain level of education or knowledge to obey God and that God can use simple things and ordinary people to do extraordinary things. when Jesus was arrested peter tried to protect Jesus and peter Before being filled with the Holy Spirit we see Peter was a simple fisherman who struggled with self-assurance and even denied Christ. Matthew 16:13-18 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?, 14 So they said, Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets., 15 He said to them, But who do you say that I am?, 16 Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.. 551 From the beginning of his public life Jesus chose certain men, Meaning & History. For my first fourteen years in ministry I worked as a youth director. prevail against it. 25 Great multitudes followed Himfrom Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. Then Peter heard the rooster crow. Names like protector, survivor, provider, teacher, mentor. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Jesus replied that Peter wouldnt just stumble, he would deny Himand not just once, but three times. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. I've also heard other interpretations that place the "Rock-ness," if you will, on Peter's faith. The incident recorded in John 1 took place well before the events of Matthew 16. Matthew 26: 69-75 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. His first trip with us was to the beach to play in the surf and sand and get to know the new kids. Popes are human too. Through the course of interaction with His people, God occasionally changed someone's name. It was generally done to establish a new identity that God wished them to embody. The practice wasn't limited to Jews. And He [Christ] gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. Simons name was changed to Peter (Mat. TheExaltedChrist.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. The most commonly accepted tradition says that Peter was crucified upside down. Not only had this volunteer helped him through an embarrassing situation, he helped him name it and own it for himself until it literally became his name. was the archetype, the first (of his contemporaries at least) to have The answer above labels Peter as an "archetype" for those individuals with faith, or those individuals who receive infallible revelations. One student stands out, though. the first one to preach the good news to all). but it was certainly a foundational truth. Kindle Edition. Can I change which outlet on a circuit has the GFCI reset switch? Peter is one of my favourite people in the Bible (aside from Jesus of course). Lord Jesus, help me to discover and live into both the joyful and the serious dimensions of meeting you as the Christ, Gods anointed king. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: But stick with me here. Its easy to think about the disciples and believe that they were better than we were. Do you think its any less for us? Peter's confession and the testimony of the early apostles were all foundational, essential truths. As popular as the name Peter is in our world, in the Bible it is assigned only once, namely to Simon "Barjona"; Peter, the apostle of Jesus. This confirms my belief that Peter's, @Charles Alsobrook, this is from a Prot. govern the house of God, which is the Church. Acts 2 describes the first Pentecost of the New Testament Church. preach the kingdom of God and to heal. Herod was the natural enemy of the House of David, as evidenced by the visit of the Magi. It is interesting to note that the name Rock or Peter was not in use as a name during Jesus' time, so its' choice was highly unusual as well. Peter was among the first followers of Jesus. Think about the setting here from Peters perspective. called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and He asked his teachers to call him Trunks; even now if you search for his Facebook page he goes by Trunks. According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. One of the two great commandments is to love God. To think that Jesus is here exalting Peter is to insert something that is foreign and contrary to the text. The name Peter in the Bible As popular as the name Peter is in our world, Afterward, Peter leaves weeping, deeply grieved. If were attempting to prove a doctrinal position, we can simply collect our proof-texts and quote them without analysis. Obey your King. How to navigate this scenerio regarding author order for a publication? If you ask people what the church is, many will respond by saying its the building where people gather on Sunday mornings. But it seems reasonable to conclude that after Pauls correction, Peter once again gave the gentiles the respect God expected from him. 16:18) because Jesus wanted to Whatever it was, Jesus also recognized Peters weaknesses and tendency to be rash at certain times. Those are both plurals. For that, Christ praised him (Matthew 16:13-17). This is certainly true for understanding the context of Matthew 16. Jesus had predicted that Peter would deny Him. In Matthew 16, we get the explanation of why. Jesus hears the differing responses. From what rock is Peter hewn and why? The life of Peter can serve as inspiration and encouragement to us as we go forward in this troubled world. @Mawia Got it! particular through the ministry of Peter, the only one to whom he I have been discussing Matthew 16:18 for years now with both Catholics and non-Catholics. Peter is one of my favourite people in the Bible (aside from Jesus of Variant of Petros. it. Do you know where? I love that God calls ordinary people to follow and obey Him. Some think Jesus is a prophet. built upon it, it can never fall. When we fall, trip, mess up whatever He is always there waiting for us. The Rock is Christ. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. There are, however, some that believe they still control the keys and without them hell would prevail. by Tipping Media, 13720 Roe Ave.Leawood, KS 66224(913) 897-0120, 24000 W. Valley PkwyOlathe, KS 66061(913) 538-7800, 1601 Grand Blvd.Kansas City, MO 64108(816) 979-1330, 601 NE Jefferson St.Blue Springs, MO 64014(816) 389-8900, 8412 W. 95th St.Overland Park, KS 66212(913) 642-4400. Actually, it's quite clear that Jesus changed his name to Peter. The only exception is upon Peter's confession as Jesus as the Christ in Matthew 16. (pebble), such as a small rock found along a pathway.

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