The Literary Context Of The Story Of Peter
Passage: Peter Stories (14:28-31; 16:13-20; 17:22-27; 18:21-35). The Literary Context of the Passage/s:
The literary contexts of the passages are all related to the stories of Peter throughout the gospel of Matthew. Matthew makes great emphasis on what the role Peter has in his gospel. Structurally, in the story we are reading about Peter’s stories during the Progressive Crisis of the Messiah’s Ministry (Matthew 14:1-16:12) and through to the Messiah’s Journey to Jerusalem, which includes Peter’s confession, the first two passion predications, and the call to discipleship (Matthew 16:13-18:35).
Summary of the Passage/s:
The stories of Peter all show us a different perspective on Peter that Matthew really emphasizes, especially the relationship between both Peter and Jesus. In the first story, Peter is out at sea fishing when in the distance they saw someone walking on the water. Peter asks the distant object, “If it is you, Lord, then ask me to come to you” and Jesus said, “Come”. Peter gets out and begins to walk, when he becomes startled by the wind, he starts to sink and calls out for Jesus to save him. Jesus grabs his hand and says, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt” (Matthew 14:28-31). The second story is when Jesus asks the disciples who they think He is at Caesarea Philippa, they all replied with …show more content…
Matthew really emphasizes on the events of Jesus’ life and the history it creates in the world of Judaism. Its location is set in the Jewish Christian community dating back to around 85 CE. One of the main purposes of the gospel of Matthew is the Doctrine of the Church and this is really adds to the gospel and the focus on Peter. Peter is granted the authoritative disciple on earth and the rock to which Jesus will build His church upon (Matthew
The literary contexts of the passages are all related to the stories of Peter throughout the gospel of Matthew. Matthew makes great emphasis on what the role Peter has in his gospel. Structurally, in the story we are reading about Peter’s stories during the Progressive Crisis of the Messiah’s Ministry (Matthew 14:1-16:12) and through to the Messiah’s Journey to Jerusalem, which includes Peter’s confession, the first two passion predications, and the call to discipleship (Matthew 16:13-18:35).
Summary of the Passage/s:
The stories of Peter all show us a different perspective on Peter that Matthew really emphasizes, especially the relationship between both Peter and Jesus. In the first story, Peter is out at sea fishing when in the distance they saw someone walking on the water. Peter asks the distant object, “If it is you, Lord, then ask me to come to you” and Jesus said, “Come”. Peter gets out and begins to walk, when he becomes startled by the wind, he starts to sink and calls out for Jesus to save him. Jesus grabs his hand and says, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt” (Matthew 14:28-31). The second story is when Jesus asks the disciples who they think He is at Caesarea Philippa, they all replied with …show more content…
Matthew really emphasizes on the events of Jesus’ life and the history it creates in the world of Judaism. Its location is set in the Jewish Christian community dating back to around 85 CE. One of the main purposes of the gospel of Matthew is the Doctrine of the Church and this is really adds to the gospel and the focus on Peter. Peter is granted the authoritative disciple on earth and the rock to which Jesus will build His church upon (Matthew