Rock Formations

John 1:35-42

April 30, 2006
Speaker: Randal Myers

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Rock Formation

Characters of the story

John the Baptist

His mission was to ready the Israelites for the coming Messiah (John 1:36).

Andrew, John's disciple

He went to find his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:41).

Simon

He is renamed by Jesus as Cephas (Peter) (John 1:42).

Cephas (aramaic) or Peter (greek) translate as "rock."

We don't think of him as "rock-like," but Jesus knew he could form him into a Rock.

What are some of the traits Peter possessed that gave him Rock potential?

He was willing to listen.

Luke 5:1-11

John 6:66-69

He conquered his fears.

Luke 5:10

He was a man of action.

Conclusion

Formation of a Rock

God isn't look so much at what you are...he is looking at what you can become.

Peter might not have been a rock in the beginning but through the power of God, that is what he became.

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