Saint Peter

Who was Peter?

• Disciple of Jesus
• 1st Pope
• Known as "The Rock" of the church
• Spokesman of the Apostles

What was his Hebrew name?

• Simon soon changed to Peter

What was his job and where did he come from?

• Fisherman
• Native of Galaliee

Who was his brother?

• Andrew the Apostle, also known as Saint Peter and Andrew the Apostle, also known as Saint Andrew and called in the Orthodox tradition the First-called,

Why did he become a follower of Jesus?

• Andrew the Apostle influenced him to be a follower of Christ

What did Jesus commission him to do?

• The Great Commission is to make disciples who will continue to do what Jesus did.
• MATTHEW 28:19-20 :Go teach disciples, in every people group, to do what Jesus commanded His first disciples to do.

Was he always faithful to Jesus?

• Peter was always faithful to Jesus until he denied him three times

Why did Jesus pick him to lead the disciples?

• Jesus asked "Who do people say that the Son of Man is? Who do you say that I am?"
• Peter answered "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
• When he said that Jesus chose him to lead his disciples.

What happened in Jerusalem on Pentecost?

• Peter gave a sermon which people that spoke different laguages could all understand

How did he get released after being arrested?

• Peter was released from prison by an angel

Who is Gamaliel and why is he important?

• Gamaliel , was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early 1st century He helped in peter because he presenting an argument against killing the apostles

Which Gentile family did Peter first baptize?

• Cornelius the Centurion's family.
• He was a roman soldier.

What is Petrine Succession?

• It is the fact that Popes are over all bishops.
• "And I say 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. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of Heaven" Matthew 16: 18-19

Accept Gentiles as followers of The Way?

• Not at first, but God convinced him otherwise.

How did Peter die?

• He was crucified upsidedown because he
• didn't wan't to die like Jesus

The End