CHARACTER STUDY OF THE APOSTLE PETER FGBMFI-Atomic Hills Chapter Meeting.

Kofi D. Bedzra (Member)

January, 2010

CHARACTER STUDY OF THE APOSTLE PETER

What is the meaning of character?

The set of qualities that makes somebody or something distinctive (unique) or interesting or attractive.

APOSTEL PETER The man with three names: Simon (Simeon) which means Hearing. Cephas (Translated as Peter) which means Rock. This name was given to him by Jesus Christ (John 1:42). He had only one brother Andrew and fathered by Jonas Greek form of Jonah (Matt. 12: 39-41) and in the revised version called John John 21:15-17. He was a man without any formal education and trained as a fisherman. He became an orphan at a young age and has to be raised by Zebedee and Salome (Mark 15:40, 16:1). It was at this point in his life that he had his religious training with Zebedee who had two sons (James and John). As a Galilean, he had the following qualities: Reputation for independence Very Frank Transparent Energy which often runs out into turbulence (uncontrolled change). He was a generous man and accommodating as he did to Christ (Mark 1:29, 36; 2:1). He was the oldest among the disciples and the first to be called after Christs baptism. Among the 12 disciples, he was the one that uttered (spoke) that notable profession of FAITH (John 6:66-69, Matt. 16:13-20) and was gifted with spiritual revelation (Matt.17:1-9). Because of this gift he became the spiritual leader of the twelve. Examples:
In preparing a place to keep the feast with the disciples (Luke 22:7-13)

He accompanied Jesus Christ from the guest chamber to the garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:39-42) and was part of the witnessing of the transfiguration.
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 He was the only one willing to do anything to be with Christ as he cut-off the ear of Malchus (Luke 22:47-51) Was at the judgment hall (Luke 22:52-61) The results of his bitter grief (Luke 22:62) From these circumstances, you could see that he was the man with the most courage (John 20:1-10).

He was the first person Christ reveled himself unto after the resurrection thereby restoring the favour that he had upon him (Luke 24:34, I Cor. 15:5)

This gave Peter the confidence and the leadership mantel was thus handed over to him once again. The Ascension day (Acts 1:15-26) Replacing Judas On the day of Pentecost

One interesting thing about the Apostle was, upon all these, he had fear within. After the day of Pentecost when the spirit came upon them lets see what happened:

BEFORE PENTECOST Unreliable Changing Less self confident Had rash courage and weak timidity

AFTER PENTECOST Steadfast (Firm) Trusted guide Director of fellowship of believers Preacher of Christ in Jerusalem and abroad

After Pentecost, the apostle went into recession (Nothing was heard about him). He was the first to be imprisoned during the persecution of the Christians (Acts 3) and he boldly defended himself and the others (Not like the way he denied Christ).
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Some remarkable attitudes of him afterwards were how he became: Humble Stopped condemnation in the case of the gentiles Taking responsibility for his actions (Acts 11:1-18)

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