There are three Christological hymnic fragments in I Peter: 1:18–21, ransom by Christ; 2:21–25, with reference to the Book of Isaiah, chapter 53, used as ethical admonition; and 3:18–20, Christ's descent into hell. The last is in the context of Christ's going and preaching to the spirits in prison (a reference to the apocryphal First ...
DetailsPeter wears the sash and star of the Order of St. Andrew, a chivalric order founded by Peter himself in 1698. Peter is the grandfather-in-law of Catherine the Great, a leader of Russia since Civilization II. Peter is a descendant of Anna Porphyrogenita, sister of Basil II, through her grandson Vsevolod I, and the great-great-great-great ...
DetailsSimon Peter, also known as Cephas ( John 1:42 ), was one of the first followers of Jesus Christ. He was an outspoken and ardent disciple, one of Jesus' closest friends, an apostle, and a "pillar" of the church ( Galatians 2:9 ). Peter was enthusiastic, strong-willed, impulsive, and, at times, brash. But for all his strengths, Peter had ...
DetailsA Greeting from Peter (2 Peter 1:1–2)1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, . To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen a 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: . Grace and peace be yours in …
DetailsThe bauxite ore, Bayer process materials before precipitation, mud residue, and sand residue are therefore of radiological interest, whereas the alumina product is not. 8 Positional and personal monitoring data from bauxite mines and alumina refineries in Western Australia have been used to assess the above-background annual doses for the ...
DetailsPeter's Vision. 9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four ...
DetailsWebSometimes student, sometimes scientist and sometimes photographer, Peter Parker is a full-time super hero better known as the web-slinging and wall-crawling Spider-Man. As …
DetailsPeter I - Tsar, Reforms, Russia: In the course of Peter's reign, medieval and obsolescent forms of government gave place to effective autocracy. In 1711 he abolished the boyarskaya duma, or boyar council, and established by decree the Senate as the supreme organ of state—to coordinate the action of the various central and local organs, to supervise the …
Details10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.) 11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?". 12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. . They bound him 13 …
Details2 Peter 2. Deliverance from False Prophets. ( Jude 1:3–16) 1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow in their depravity, and ...
DetailsThere were twelve apostles, and they're named four times in the New Testament: Matthew 10, Mark 3, Luke 6, and Acts 1. And every time you have a list of the twelve apostles, the first name is always Peter. The last name is always Judas, for obvious reasons. But the first name is always Peter. He was the leader of the twelve.
DetailsJesus said, "Take care of my sheep.". 17 The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?". Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?". He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.". Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you ...
DetailsPeter Chase. Indo-Pacific Program. My Areas of Expertise: Trade, Economics, and Business. Peter Chase joined GMF's Brussels office in September 2010 as a non-resident fellow and became a resident senior fellow in May 2016. His work focuses on the transatlantic economy with particular attention to trade and investment, digital and …
Details2 Peter 1:5–15. The revelation of truth in Christ (and in Scripture, 2 Pet. 1:19) is sure because it is from God and not from man-made myths. 2 Peter 1:16–21. False teachers are bound over for destruction at the hand of God. 2 Peter 2:1–10. False teachers are ethically bankrupt. 2 Peter 2:11–22.
DetailsVerse 18. - And I say also (I also say) unto thee. As thou hast said unto me, "Thou art the Christ," so I say unto thee, etc. Thou art Peter (Πέτρος, Petrus), and upon this rock (πέτρα, petra) I will build my Church. In classical Greek, the distinction between πέτρα and πέτρος is well known - the former meaning "a rock," the latter "a piece of rock," or "a stone."
DetailsSaint Peter was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the first leader of the early Church. Additional names for Peter in the Bible include "Simon, Simeon Peter, and Cephas." The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke list Peter as the very first disciple called on by Jesus, followed closely by Peter's brother Andrew, then James and ...
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