Bible Character Spotlight: Peter
The format and tone of the Bible shift pretty substantially going from the Old to the New Testament. The Old Testament covers thousands of years of history and introduces us to hundreds of different people playing a variety of roles in the story God tells us. The New Testament is the culmination of the story namely — the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While the New Testament is all about Jesus, He didn’t write a single word in it. Other people were tasked with telling His story, delivering His message, and executing His will in the building of His church. Peter was one of the most important figures in the New Testament. So much so that he is recognized as the first Pope of the Catholic church. With such an important impact on our faith, you might think Peter was the paragon of a believer in Christ. Maybe he was, but that doesn’t mean he was perfect. In fact, Peter was ...