Called and Chosen “Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers” (Matthew 4:18). — David Rice Peter and Andrew, sons of Jonas (John 21:15), were fishermen by the Sea of Galilee. Not far from them was another pair of brothers, James and John, sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21) and his wife, Salome.1 Luke 1:5‑10 explains that these two pairs of brothers were partners, […]
Progressing in Christ “Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God’ ”(Matthew 16:16, NIV). — Micah Hess In awakening is a moment of spiritual alertness — an opening of the eyes and heart in a way not experienced before. For some, especially those called out of the world and away from sinful living, the contrast between slumber and awakening is unmistakable. Yet even those raised in loving Christian homes can often remember a moment when God stirred […]
Zeal is Good “He rebuked Peter. ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said. ‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns’ ” (Mark 8:33, all scriptures from NIV). — Keith Belhumeur The Scriptures offer numerous examples of godly individuals who, despite their greatness, struggled to align their human perspective with divine instruction. Even the most faithful servants can find themselves relying on their own logic rather than waiting on the Lord. Simon Peter is a poignant example […]
Jesus Looked Upon Peter “And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly” (Matthew 26:75, scriptures from RVIC). — André Couceiro Among the many portraits of faith found in the Gospels, few are as vivid, human, and unsettling as that of the Apostle Peter on the night of Jesus’ arrest. Peter’s denial of Christ is not merely a historical episode or a moral warning; it is […]
Peter’s Redemption, Our Hope “Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs” (John 21:15). — Ken Allison Imagine a moment so tender, so piercing, that it rewrites a man’s soul. Consider Peter, once bold and brash, now a shadow of himself — his voice silenced by denial, his spirit crushed by bitter tears. The events of […]