Simon Peter: Apostle of Jesus Christ
Bible Study: Apostles of Christ:
The Foundation of the Holy City: Simon Peter
Peter also called Simon Peter as the most common language during this period was Greek and the translation for Peter is Simon. The Hebrew translation of his name is Cephas. Simon means "Rock" in the Greek Translation.
I Mark 1:16
John 1:40
I Cor. 1:12, 3:22; 9:5
Gal. 2:96
Historical and Biblical Facts about Simon Peter
"Andrew introduced his brother Simon to Jesus. The name Peter, meaning 'rock', was selected by Jesus to indicate the he would be the rock-like foundation on which the Church would be built. Peter was a faithful follower of Jesus although at the Last Supper Jesus predicted that he would deny him three times following his death. Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." At the time of the arrest of Jesus, Peter cut off the ear of a servant of the high priest with a sword but then, as had been predicted, he denied three times that he had never known Jesus. Peter then travelled to spread the Gospel and was in Rome in 64AD during the rule of the Roman Emperor Nero(r.54-68). Read more..
How Peter Died
Peter was hung upside down on a cross as per his request because he did not feel he was worthy to die the same as Jesus Christ, his Lord and Master. Simon Peter died a martyr's death.
Apostolic Symbol
Simon Peters Apostolic Symbol is an upside down cross with crossed keys. The keys are said to represent Peter as the holder of the keys to Heaven.
I Mark 1:16
John 1:40
I Cor. 1:12, 3:22; 9:5
Gal. 2:96
Historical and Biblical Facts about Simon Peter
- Simon Peter was the spokesman and leader of the 12 disciples
- He was a Galilean as were most of the disciples
- Son of Jonas
- Fisherman
- Lived in Bethsaida and Capernaum
- Worked as an evangelist and missionary wit the Jews
- Said to have wrote I and II Peter
- He was a member of Jesus Christs Inner Circle
- Peter is mentioned first in all of the lists of the Apostles
- Peter was married
"Andrew introduced his brother Simon to Jesus. The name Peter, meaning 'rock', was selected by Jesus to indicate the he would be the rock-like foundation on which the Church would be built. Peter was a faithful follower of Jesus although at the Last Supper Jesus predicted that he would deny him three times following his death. Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." At the time of the arrest of Jesus, Peter cut off the ear of a servant of the high priest with a sword but then, as had been predicted, he denied three times that he had never known Jesus. Peter then travelled to spread the Gospel and was in Rome in 64AD during the rule of the Roman Emperor Nero(r.54-68). Read more..
How Peter Died
Peter was hung upside down on a cross as per his request because he did not feel he was worthy to die the same as Jesus Christ, his Lord and Master. Simon Peter died a martyr's death.
Apostolic Symbol
Simon Peters Apostolic Symbol is an upside down cross with crossed keys. The keys are said to represent Peter as the holder of the keys to Heaven.
Today's Verse
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb" Revelations 21:14