Apostle Peter

A. Peter BEFORE Jesus’ death and resurrection

B. Peter AFTER Jesus’ death and resurrection

  • Preaches Pentecost sermon (Acts 2:14-41)
  • Peter and John arrested (Acts 4:1-3) and threatened (Acts 4:21)
  • Unafraid what will be done to them (Acts 4:8-1319-20)
  • Apostles arrested (5:17-18), almost killed (5:33), but beat them instead (5:40-42)
  • Church is violently persecuted (8:1b-3) but Peter stays in Jerusalem (8:14)
  • Peter arrested and supposed to be executed in morning (Acts 12:3-4)
  • Sleeping soundly night before execution (Acts 12:6)
  • Rescued by angel in groggy state (Acts 12:7-11)
  • Writes 1 and 2 Peter
  • Tells us to be ready to make a defense for our reasonable faith (1 Pet. 3:15)
  • Reminds us that we don’t follow made up stories or fairy tales (2 Pet. 1:16), but stories about Jesus are real
  • Crucified upside down for cause of Christ (Jn. 21:18-19)

C. Why the change?

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