1 Peter introduction We know a lot about Peter. Simon Peter from
the gospels. A fisherman from Bethsaida. Introduced to Jesus by
his brother Andrew (John 1:41) “We found the messiah” Trained
with the 12 apostles (Matthew 4 – Acts 1) Acts 2 – 12 show us 12
years of ministry Acts 15, 1 & 2 Peter give us a picture of the
latter part of his ministry 1 Peter appears to be written from
Rome … Ch 5 verse 13 he uses the word Babylon. In the OT it is a
symbol of Godless prosperity (see Isaiah 14). Revelation uses
Babylon as a symbol for Rome. Key moments in his story From that
time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go
to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders,
the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must
be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him
aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This
shall never happen to you!” Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get
behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not
have