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I think we should remember the OT associations when thinking about Peter, the Rock. | I think we should remember the OT associations when thinking about Peter, the Rock. | ||
Jesus transformed the old Kingdom of Israel from a geo-political reality into a set of spiritual relationships. He builds on an entirely new kind of rock--first Peter, then the apostles, then "living stones." | |||
== Old Testament == | == Old Testament == | ||
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:: Peter--English [[transliteration]] of "Petros." We have kept the ''sound'' of the word, but not its meaning, and so the pun is lost on us. If we had imitated the action of Matthew, we would call Simon "Rock." Instead, we have kept the letters and given up the meaning. | :: Peter--English [[transliteration]] of "Petros." We have kept the ''sound'' of the word, but not its meaning, and so the pun is lost on us. If we had imitated the action of Matthew, we would call Simon "Rock." Instead, we have kept the letters and given up the meaning. | ||
:; apostles as foundation of the New Jerusalem | |||
:; "living stones" | |||
[[Category:Scripture Studies]] | [[Category:Scripture Studies]] | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 24 June 2015
Some very random and preliminary associations about the word "rock" in the Bible.
I think we should remember the OT associations when thinking about Peter, the Rock.
Jesus transformed the old Kingdom of Israel from a geo-political reality into a set of spiritual relationships. He builds on an entirely new kind of rock--first Peter, then the apostles, then "living stones."
Old Testament
- hiding places
- foundation of fortresses
- water from the rock
- honey from the rock
- Bees apparently do nest in the rock faces of cliffs in the Holy Land.
- where birds nest
- mountains, high places
- foundation of the Temple
New Testament
- "You are Rock."
- Cephas--Aramaic
- Petros--Greek translation of "Cephas."
- Peter--English transliteration of "Petros." We have kept the sound of the word, but not its meaning, and so the pun is lost on us. If we had imitated the action of Matthew, we would call Simon "Rock." Instead, we have kept the letters and given up the meaning.
- apostles as foundation of the New Jerusalem
- "living stones"