Reflection Of Simon Peter

Simon Peter was a conflicted but loyal follower of Jesus. In the beginning, Peter relied on his own impulses rather than the authority of Christ. He recognized who Jesus was but his weak faith denied any relation with him. In Jesus’ crucifixion and Peter’s denial, the meaning of humility and the suffering lead Peter to who Jesus truly was. Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you,” He asked; “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” (Matthew 16.13-16) The teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees changed the opinion of Jesus’ identity

When Peter remembered the warning of the Lord, he wept bitterly and realized his sunken situation. A resuscitated Jesus restored Peter to His work,“Feed My lambs - shepherd My sheep.” In Jesus’ command, Peter spoke to the early Gentile converts in his first letter. The purpose in the first letter encouraged fellow Christ followers to stand firm in persecution, secure heavily inheritance, act in holy behavior and to be honorable in a pagan society. (Davids, Peter H.“1st Peter.”Eerdmans Dictionary Of The Bible) In his letter, Peter exposed the themes of eschatological security in God and the duty and identity of living as a child of God. The example of Jesus’ suffering is also exposed in the first letter of Peter as an event that personally changed the Apostle,“ Praised be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”(1.3) In Peter’s weakness, Jesus saved him and placed him as the rock for the church. Jesus instructed Peter of the dangers of human desires that go against the will of God.(2.11)

The outstanding theme of the Apostle Peter’s first letter is the paradoxical situation of Jesus’ followers. A person with seemingly self-contradictory qualities cannot conform to God’s will and submit to human authorities established by God. Divine “testing” and the purity constancy of faith derive from the estrangement of society and the union with God. Peter calls Christians to be submissive and ultimate servants of The One who has called them to His grace. The context of 1st Peter highlights Peter’s appreciation and comprehension of Jesus’