Apostle Peter                     Disciple Lessons from the Rock         by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

Lesson 11

Peter’s Death and Legacy (John 21:18–19; 1 and 2 Peter)

11.1. Peter’s Ministry in Antioch, Asia Minor, and Greece

Peter’s Ministry in Antioch

Peter’s Ministry in Asia Minor

Peter’s Ministry in Corinth

11.2. Peter’s Ministry in Rome

Babylon = Rome

Mark as Peter’s Interpreter

Length of Peter’s Ministry in Rome

11.3. Preaching, Miracles, and Evangelism

11.4. Peter’s Opposition to False Teachers

The Legend of Simon Magus

Condemnation of False Teachers (2 Peter)

11.5. Peter’s Teachings on Practical Christian Living (1 Peter)

The Theme of Priesthood (1 Peter 2:5, 9)

The Theme of Holiness

The Theme of Submission (1 Peter 2:13-3:7)

The Theme of Following in Jesus’ Steps (1 Peter 2:21-25)

11.6 Peter’s Death by Crucifixion

The Quo Vadis Legend

Rome Burns; Christians Are Blamed

Peter’s Crucifixion

11.7. Peter’s Exalted View of Jesus (1 Peter)

1. Jesus as the Lamb of God (1 Peter 1:18-21)

2. Jesus as the Sin-Bearer (1 Peter 2:24-25)

3. Jesus as our Atoning Sacrifice (1 Peter 3:18a)