Simon Peter: Fisherman, Apostle, Servant, Hothead...The First Pope?

Fisherman, apostle, servant, hothead...the first pope? Who exactly was the complex, multifaceted man the Bible calls Simon Peter? The Roman Catholic Church claims Peter as their first pope, and likewise lay claim to an 'unbroken apostolic lineage' of popes that runs all the way to today's Pope Francis, the former Jesuit priest.

On this episode of Rightly Dividing, we take an in-depth look at the life, times, and most importantly, the words of Simon Peter as revealed to us in the pages of the King James Bible. We will show you what he said about himself, and what others had to say about him. By the time we finish, you will know exaclty who Peter is, and who he is not.

'Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:' 2 Peter 1:1 (KJV)