01-16-2022, 08:43 PM
Well, what we know about Peter is guesswork. However, we know that traditions suggest he was the eldest. He was also likely the largest physically. Not only was he the leader of the group by custom, but he was a brash and impulsive blowhard. He got away with it because he could talk his way through most situations. We see him blustering during Jesus' trial before the Sanhedrin, right after he had affirmed he would willingly die with Jesus.
The issue with "keys to the kingdom" as an established phrase in those days was that the key keeper's job was to guard the various properties until he recognized the King was coming, and upon recognizing him, unlock the door at his command alone. Peter executed this job quite well when it was time to bring Jesus to the Samaritans, and later to the Gentiles.
The issue with "keys to the kingdom" as an established phrase in those days was that the key keeper's job was to guard the various properties until he recognized the King was coming, and upon recognizing him, unlock the door at his command alone. Peter executed this job quite well when it was time to bring Jesus to the Samaritans, and later to the Gentiles.