Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Was Simeon also Simon?.
This is the 6th list. Also please read the verses in context.
What about Simeon who was He? He was not Simon Peter! Luke 2:25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, …
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, … Luke 3:30Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, … Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger… Acts 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, … Revelation 7:7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. …
It’s clear by the text above SIMEON is not another spelling of Simon! They are two different people.
Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Here we will focus on Simon Peter.
This is the 5th list. Also please read the verses in context.
SOME FACTS ABOUT SIMON PETER: His name was Simon until The Lord Jesus changed it John 1:42, Mark 3:16And Simon he surnamed Peter; Luke 6:14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) He was a son of JonaJohn 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: … He had a brotherJohn 1:40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He owned a house with his brotherMark 1:29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Luke 4:38And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house…. He was MarriedMark 1:30But Simon’s wife‘s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. Luke 4:38And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife‘s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. He was a fishermanMatthew 4:18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. Mark 1:16Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
He owned a shipLuke 5:3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. He was a business manLuke 5:10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. He had several names Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona:… John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. He was a fighterJohn 18:10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. He was an ApostleMatthew 10:2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?
This 4th list of references to Simon. Also please read them in context.
Some troubling verses Matthew 26:6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,Mark 14:3And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
WHO is this Simon? It appears that he was a Pharisee! Luke 7:36-39And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. Luke 7:40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 7:43-44Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Read Luke 24:13-33. Much speculation has been presented on who these two were! Two are walking to Emmaus, “And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas”. Is the Cleopas the same found in John 19:25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.? Is Cleophas, Cleopas, Cephas all the same person?
Paul, writing to the Corinthians identifies who Cephas is: 1 Corinthians 1:12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, …; 9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?15:5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: Galatians 2:9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, …
Cephas is Simon Peter! Cleophas, Cleopas are probably just different spellings of the same name. (ie. Noah=Noe, Jeremiah=Jeremias, Jeremy Isaiah=Esaias). Two waking to Emmaus, is Cleopas (Peter) and the other is his wife (they invited him into their house for a meal). Then this explains Luke 24:34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. It appears Paul thinks so: 1 Corinthians 15:5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?
This 3rd list of references is Simon who is NOT SIMON PETER. Also please read them in context.
Matthew 10:4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Luke 6:15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,Matthew 13:55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
John 6:71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. John 12:4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,John 13:2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; John 13:26Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
Matthew 27:32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Luke 23:26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, …
Acts 1:13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Simon the sorcerer. Acts 8:9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Acts 8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Acts 8:24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Saul’s experience after meeting ChristActs 9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Acts 10:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. Peter also stayed at Simon’s house (Acts 9:40-43) Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?
This 2nd list of references is Simon Peter, the Apostle. Also please read them in context.
The last supper John 13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? John 13:9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. John 13:24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. John 13:36Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.Luke 22:31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
In the garden
John 18:10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
At the Palace of the high priest John 18:15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. John 18:25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
At the Tomb John 20:2, 6 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
After the resurrection John 21:2, 3, 7, 11 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
After the ascension Acts 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Acts 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
Job was blessed, not only with great wealth but with 10 children. 1:2And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 1:4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. 1:13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house: 1:15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Now God permitted Satan to test Job. 1:6-11 vs 12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. After Satan destroyed Job’s wealth 13-17, he went after Job’s children. 1:18-19While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house: And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
When Satan’s testing failed to turn Job’s heart from God, God blessed Job. 42:10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. Vs 11-12 It then says42:13He had also seven sons and three daughters. Question?Are his original 10 children restored to him from captivity (1:15and took them away;) or is this 10 NEW children? Job 42:14-17 (gives us the rest of Job’s days) And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch. And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old and full of days. Just a further thought: If Job was 60 when his testing’s started, then he lived at least 200 years, vs 16, and probably longer.
Genesis 26-50 relates the life story of Jacob. He was the grandson of Abraham and Sarah, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, the twin brother to Easu, Heir to Covenants, Promises God made to Abraham and Isaac. He was the father of 12 sons and some daughters.
Jacob means “to supplant, circumvent, assail, overreach”, a “trickster, deceiver”. And this was his life, until his encounter with God, Genesis 32:24-27 and God changed his name. Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And then again God had to remind Jacob of his new name. Genesis 35:10 And God said unto him, “Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel”.
Israel means “one that struggled with the divine angel”, “a prince hast thou power with God”. From Exodus thru Malachi there are many references to Jacob and Israel, but a lot of them DO NOT refer to the man (except where it says “the God of Jacob”).
Jacob was the natural man; he became Israel, the spiritual man. References to JACOB now refers the Jew in their natural, unbelief state. Genesis 32:28, 35:10 ISRAEL refers the Jew in their spiritual, though disobedient state. Understanding this truth aides in understanding the scripture.
An example of this is “Jacob’s trouble” found in Jeremiah 30:7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Jacob in this case is all Jews left on earth after the Rapture. When they see that the “Abomination of desolation” in Daniel 9:27 and spoken of by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 24:15, is NOT their Messiah, the Great Tribulation (last 3.5 years of Jacob’s trouble) begins, and Israel turns to the true God. Paul gives an explanation of this Jacob (natural) and Israel (spiritual): Romans 9:6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Romans 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
The term anti-Semitism was first popularized by German journalist Wilhelm Marr in 1879 to describe hatred or hostility toward Jews. The history of anti-Semitism, however, goes back much further. Some say it’s because of certain National characteristics, bargaining and trading. In the Middle Ages, the Roman Church designated which occupations were allowed them. Others say it’s their facial features. Others say you cannot do business with a Jew because they do shady business deals. The Jew controls all Banking and monetary flow. And, again the Jew is annoyingly aggressive. They are accused of being clannish. always staying in their own group. Another vivification of the Jew is a depression was brought on by Republican Jews during the Hover Administration. The Second World War was the influence of Democratic Jews during Roosevelt Administration. The Jew was responsible for the infiltration of Communism during Truman Administration. These charges usually form the Gentile answer to the reason for their dislike or hatred of the Jew. The Jews generally say the reason is the crucifixion of Christ (which many accuse them). BUT what is the real reason? The Devil, Satan, is the moving personality behind all anti-Semitism. Satan knew the promised Messiah would come thru the Jew and he tries to stop it by wiping out the Jewish nation.
Satan is the cause, and the course is devilish and evil. The first anti-Semite on record is Pharaoh of Egypt Exodus 1:6-14. Then many years later the book of Esther records the acts of the Jew hating Haman, who tried to kill all Jews. Later about 168 BC, a violent wave of persecution broke out against the Jews in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes, King of Syria. Again, the Roman War, 66-70 AD Jerusalem, the Temple wee destroyed and Jews were scattered through-out the world. The Crusades, 1095-1212 AD were a time when religious emotion ran rampant, blaming the Jew. Then in the 15th century the Jews became the object of the vile hatred of the Roman Catholic Church. All Jews were ordered out of Spain in 1492. The persecution of the Jew beginning in 1933 by Hitler included the murder of some 6,000,000 Jews. Persecution of the Jew continues even today in many parts of the world. BUT AS SURE AS God is in Heaven and His Word is true, the Jew will never be annihilated. Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet I will not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
The Cure extends in three defendant directions: The Individual, The Nations, Israel itself: When an INDIVIDUAL gets saved (Romans 10:9) then studies God’s word, learns about God’s plans, understands what go has been and is doing, hatred for the Jew disappears. The cure for Nations is found In Matthew 25 at the judgement of the Nations. Then when ISRAEL turn with a sincere faith to the Lord Jesus as her Messiah, anti-Semitism will cease. Hosea 3:4-5For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days. Zechariah 14:2-4For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Zechariah 14:9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
YES, the Jew is God’s chosen people on earth and He will restore their relationship with Him. The Church, true believers are the Body of Christ and will join Him in Heaven forever.
