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But I mean as far as his spiritual conduct was concerned. He was named by his parents Simon, a very common name with no significant meaning. He was a go-getter and the one who always had to be busy. He wasn't happy just sitting around doing nothing. But he was a man who was very impetuous. He ac
When the women did report what the angel had instructed them in the words of this text, that must have struck Peter with a great blow. And that's what we want to consider as we look at this text under the theme, The Resurrection and Peter. We notice here a significant reminder. Secondly, a lovi
Having been in the upper room for perhaps a few hours already, Jesus and his disciples have already celebrated the last Passover. Jesus has already washed the feet of his disciples. As we read in John 13, Judas Iscariot has already been dismissed from the upper room so that he might go to the S
And when the Master’s voice across the waters called him to come and follow and “fish for men” he was ready and willing. Peter is naturally an interesting person to every Bible student. We love the deep, yet impulsive Peter as we learn to know him through the Gospel writers. But our novelist, thoug
Peter, however, at first remains behind; he is let in after John spoke to the door-maid. But it is this door-maid who occasions his first denial. From Matthew we get the impression that Peter soon after this again tried to leave the court, and passing through the covered entry that led from the cou
In this passage, we see Peter at his prime so to speak; that is, in his human nature. He is so very much like us. The disciples are afraid and Jesus has comforted them with His presence and all Peter wants to do is to be with His Master. And Jesus grants his request. This was truly a test of faith f
But, just as adamantly as ever, Peter continues to contradict the word of the Lord. If I should die with thee, he insisted, I will not deny thee in any wise. Once in the garden, Peter found himself left alone with John and James, with these instructions from the Master: Pray that ye enter not into t
And you almost get the impression that Peter has given up on any thought of being an apostle. Since I cannot be a fisher of men, I might as well go back to the old kind of fishing in a boat that I used to do before I was a disciple of Jesus. I have fallen. But that was not Jesus' plan for Peter. Pet
Outline XXVIII PETER AT TH E HOUSE OF CORNELIUS Acts 10:17-48 I. His Journey Thither. Vss. 17-23. A. In whose fellowship he travelled. 1. There were the three men sent by Cornelius from Ceasarea to Joppa, a. Two were household servants, vs. 7. b. The one is a Roman soldier who feared God. 2.