The Apostle Peter Including the Evangelist Mark, of the Seventy June 29, 2012 1 Table of Contents Peter’s Early Life ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Peter, One of the Married Apostles ............................................................................................................................... 7 Peter Called as a Disciple: John 1:40-44 ..................................................................................................................... 10 Peter Called as an Apostle: Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 5:1-11, 6:12-16 .................................................... 12 Fishing on the Sea of Galilee ................................................................................................................................... 14 Types of Fish Present: ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Fishing Methods: ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Jesus Calls the Four Apostles .................................................................................................................................. 16 Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-Law: Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-34, Luke 4:38-41 ................................................ 19 Jesus Heals a Woman with Flow of Blood; Peter’s Reaction: Luke 8:45-46 .............................................................. 22 Peter at the Healing of Jairus’ Daughter: Matthew 9:23-26; Mark 5:35-43; Luke 8:49-56 ......................................... 23 Jesus Sends the Twelve Out Two By Two: Matthew 10:5-23, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:1-6 ........................................... 25 Peter Walks on Water: Matthew 14:28-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:15-21 .................................................................... 29 Peter States that He Will Never Leave: John 6:60-71 ................................................................................................. 31 Peter Needs an Explanation for the Parable of Cleanliness: Matthew 15:10-20, Mark 7:1-23 .................................... 33 Christ’s Deity, Church Built on That: Matthew 16:13-19; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-20 ............................................ 36 The Rock for Building the Church .......................................................................................................................... 37 Peter Rebuked for Denying the Cross: Matthew 16:21-23, Mark 8:31-38 ................................................................. 40 Peter at the Transfiguration: Matt. 17:1-8; 2 Peter 1:16-18; Mark 9:1-8; Luke 9:28-36 ............................................ 42 The Servants and the Master .................................................................................................................................... 43 Constructing Tabernacles ........................................................................................................................................ 44 The Father Speaks ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Peter Helps Jesus Pay Temple Tax: Matt. 17:24-27 .................................................................................................... 48 Clarification of Peter’s Role in Binding and Loosing: Matthew 18:15-20 .................................................................. 50 Peter Asks About the Limits of Forgiveness: Matthew 18:21-35 ................................................................................ 52 The Reward for Leaving Everything: Matthew 19:27-30; Mark 10:28-31; Luke 18:28-30 ........................................ 54 James and John Ask for Honor: Matthew 20:20-28, Mark 10:35-45 .......................................................................... 56 Peter’s Reaction to Jesus’ Curse of the Fig Tree: Mark 11:12-14, 20-26; Matthew 21:20-22 .................................... 58 Peter’s Question About the Parable of the Household Manager: Luke 12:41-48 ........................................................ 59 1st Century Marriage Customs ................................................................................................................................. 60 Context: The Second Coming .................................................................................................................................. 61 We Are Stewards of Our Own Gifts ........................................................................................................................ 62 Watchfulness ........................................................................................................................................................... 66 Peter’s Curiosity About the Future: Mark 13:3-13, Matthew 24:3-14, Luke 21:7-19 ................................................. 67 False Prophets and False Messiahs: Matthew 23:5 .................................................................................................. 69 Wars and Rumors of Wars: Matthew 23:6-7 ........................................................................................................... 69 Famines, Pestilence and Earthquakes: Matthew 23:7-8 ........................................................................................... 69 Peter Helps Prepare the Passover Meal: Matthew 26:2-20, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13 ........................................ 70 Jesus Washed Peter’s Feet: John 13:3-17 .................................................................................................................... 72 The Mystery of the Foot Washing ........................................................................................................................... 72 Peter’s Initial Refusal to be Washed ........................................................................................................................ 73 Peter Asked John to Ask Jesus Who Would Betray Him: John 13:24-27 ................................................................... 75 Peter’s Denial Foretold: Matthew 26:31-35, Mark 14:27-31, Luke 22:31-38, John 13:36-38 .................................... 76 Peter Falls Asleep in Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-45; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 ............................................ 78 The Disciples Can’t Stay Awake: Matthew 26:40-46 ............................................................................................. 81 Peter Tries to Defend Jesus: John 18:10-11 ................................................................................................................. 82 Peter Denies Christ at the Crucifixion: Matthew 26:69-75, 26:33-35; Mark 14:29-31, 14:53-72; Luke 22:34, 54-62; John 13:36-38, 18:15-27 .............................................................................................................................................. 87 The Scene of Peter’s Denials ................................................................................................................................... 87 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times .............................................................................................................................. 87 Peter the Rock .......................................................................................................................................................... 90 The Sifting of Peter .................................................................................................................................................. 91 Peter Runs to the Tomb: Luke 24:12; John 20:1-10 .................................................................................................... 94 The Embalming of Jesus .......................................................................................................................................... 94 Mary Magdalene Reports to the Apostles; Peter Runs to the Tomb ........................................................................ 94 Jesus’ Appears to Peter After the Resurrection: Mark 16:7, Luke 24:13-43, John 20:19-29 ...................................... 96 Jesus Revealed at Sea of Galilee: John 21:2-14 ........................................................................................................... 98 2 Peter Commissioned to Feed the Sheep: John 21:15-17 ............................................................................................ 100 Peter’s Love for John ................................................................................................................................................. 103 Peter Leads the Twelve After Pentecost: Acts 1:15-26 ............................................................................................. 104 Matthias, the Oldest of the Twelve Apostles ......................................................................................................... 105 Matthias’ Selection to Replace Judas .................................................................................................................... 106 Peter Preaches at Pentecost: Acts 2:1-41 ................................................................................................................... 111 The Significance of Pentecost ..............................................................................................................................