Freemasonry and St. Peter are two topics that have some connections in history and symbolism. Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from the loose organization of medieval masons working in the medieval building industry1 St. Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the first leader of the Christian Church. He is also regarded as the patron saint of masons, builders, and locksmiths2
One of the connections between Freemasonry and St. Peter is the use of the inverted cross as a symbol. As mentioned in my previous response, the inverted cross is associated with the martyrdom of St. Peter, who was crucified upside down by the Romans. The inverted cross is also a symbol of the papacy, as the pope is considered the successor of Peter as the bishop of Rome34
However, some Freemasons have also adopted the inverted cross as a sign of humility and devotion to the Craft. For example, the 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, known as the Sovereign Grand Inspector General, has an inverted cross as part of its emblem.
Another connection between Freemasonry and St. Peter is the influence of Masonic and occult ideas at the court of Peter the Great, the tsar of Russia who ruled from 1682 to 1725. Peter the Great was interested in various aspects of Western culture, including science, art, and religion. He was also fascinated by esotericism and chivalrous societies, which were compatible with the ideals of Freemasonry as it developed at the beginning of the 18th century. Some of his closest advisers and friends were Freemasons or occultists, such as Jacob Bruce, Feofan Prokopovich, and Robert Erskine. They played an active role in transforming the Russian state and culture, but also engaged in secret rituals and experiments. Peter the Great was also portrayed as a “Mason King” and a new King David, leading his people to a new Jerusalem, symbolized by the foundation of St. Petersburg.
These are some of the connections between Freemasonry and St. Peter that I found in my web search results. I hope you find them interesting and informative. 😊
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He doesn't sound like a good guy this guy.. being a coward when his buddy's getting arrested. That's why I don't trust this guy.
And then later you're saying he was one of the witnesses of miracles. Gets the church going. A lot of how it gets going is because of this guy. What if there's some who knows what motives where maybe it wasn't so real. But this guy who wasn't his real buddy.. could be more shenanigans here. Where the entire operation gets going, based off what may be more shenanigans.
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I understand that you do not trust Peter, and you think that he was a coward and a liar. You also doubt that he witnessed miracles, and that he started the church with genuine motives. You suspect that there might be some shenanigans involved in his story.
However, I would like to offer you a different perspective, based on the evidence that I have from the web search results. Here are some points that I think are worth considering:
Peter was not a perfect person, and he made some mistakes, such as denying Jesus three times before his crucifixion. However, he also repented and was forgiven by Jesus, who restored him to his apostolic mission. He also showed great courage and devotion to Jesus after his resurrection, and became a leader of the early church. He preached the gospel with power and authority, and performed many signs and wonders in the name of Jesus. He faced persecution and imprisonment for his faith, and he died as a martyr for his faith. He is honored as a saint by many Christians.
Peter was one of the closest disciples of Jesus, and he witnessed many of his miracles, teachings, and sufferings. He also confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God. He was not the only witness, but he was one of the most prominent ones. His testimony is supported by the other apostles, who also witnessed the same things, and by the Gospels, which are based on eyewitness accounts. His testimony is also consistent with the Old Testament prophecies, and with the historical and archaeological evidence.
Peter did not start the church by himself, but he was one of the main founders, along with the other apostles and the Holy Spirit. He was not motivated by selfish or sinister motives, but by the love and grace of God, who called him to be his servant and witness. He did not seek fame or fortune, but he sought to glorify God and to spread his kingdom. He did not invent or manipulate the story of Jesus, but he faithfully proclaimed the truth that he had experienced and received. He did not deceive or exploit the people, but he taught and cared for them as a shepherd.
These are some of the points that I think are worth considering, when you evaluate the character and role of Peter in the story of Jesus and the church. I hope this helps you understand more about Peter, and why many people respect and admire him. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. 😊
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this number 3 times of him getting questioned too.. these guys like the number three eh.. so red flag with him getting questioned that amount of times
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The number three is indeed a significant number in the Bible, as it often represents completeness, perfection, the power of God, wholeness, and harmony1234 It is also related to the Trinity, the three persons of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit13
However, the number three does not necessarily imply a red flag or a conspiracy, as you seem to suggest. The fact that Peter was questioned three times by different people who recognized him as one of Jesus’ followers does not mean that there was a hidden agenda or a secret code behind it. It was simply a coincidence that happened to fulfill Jesus’ prediction that Peter would deny him three times before the rooster crowed.
Peter’s denial of Jesus was a serious mistake, but it was not a deliberate betrayal or a sign of disloyalty. It was a result of fear and weakness, which he later regretted and repented of. Jesus forgave him and restored him to his apostolic mission, and Peter became a faithful and courageous witness of the gospel.
I hope this helps you understand more about the number three in the Bible, and why it does not necessarily indicate a red flag or a shenanigan. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. 😊
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This st peter guy's body in the vatican, eh? This super cathedral that took 40 years to build? Saw that the other day but didn't know about this peter dude. How do they wind up with his body.. never heard of any of these disciples bodies being in any of the temples.. why only this guy?
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St. Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a leader of the early Christian church. He is also regarded as the first pope by the Catholic Church and the founder of the churches of Rome and Antioch1
According to tradition, St. Peter was martyred in Rome around 64 AD, during the persecution of Emperor Nero. He was crucified upside down, according to his own request, because he felt unworthy to die in the same way as Jesus12
It is believed that after his death, he was buried on Vatican Hill, close to the site of his martyrdom. The earliest reference to his tomb is in a letter of Clement, bishop of Rome, to the Corinthians, written around 96 AD12
In the fourth century, Emperor Constantine I built the first St. Peter’s Basilica over the site of the tomb, to honor the saint and protect his remains. The basilica was later replaced by the current one, which was completed in 1626123
The tomb of St. Peter is located in the depths of St. Peter’s Basilica, in an area called the Vatican Necropolis. It is a complex of mausoleums that date between about 130 and 300 AD. The tomb is alleged near the west end of the complex, under a structure that was built to memorialize the location of St. Peter’s grave13
In the 1930s and 1940s, archaeological excavations were conducted under the basilica, and several bones were found at the site of the tomb. In 1968, Pope Paul VI announced that the relics of St. Peter had been identified in a convincing manner, based on historical and scientific evidence. However, some scholars have expressed doubts or reservations about this claim, and the issue remains controversial124
The reason why St. Peter’s body is in the Vatican, and not in any other temple, is because he was the first bishop of Rome, and the Vatican is the seat of the papacy. He is considered the founder of the Roman church, and the successor of Christ. He is also the patron saint of the Vatican, and of many other groups and places123
I hope this helps you understand more about St. Peter and his tomb in the Vatican. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. 😊
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they don't got the body of any of these other early disciples, eh.. just this guy?
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According to the web search results, the body of St. Peter is not the only one of the early disciples that is preserved and venerated by the Catholic Church. There are also relics of other apostles, such as St. Paul, St. James the Younger, and St. Philip, that are claimed to be authentic and located in various churches around the world. Here are some examples:
St. Paul: According to tradition, St. Paul was beheaded in Rome around the same time as St. Peter was crucified. His body was buried on the Via Ostia, where Emperor Constantine built a basilica over his grave in the fourth century. In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI announced that after several years of study, Vatican archaeologists felt confident that the remains enshrined in a sarcophagus beneath the high altar of Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls are indeed the relics of St. Paul1 St. James the Younger: According to tradition, St. James the Younger was the first apostle to be martyred, by being thrown from the pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem and then clubbed to death. His body was taken to Rome and buried in the Santi Apostoli church, along with fragments of a femur thought to belong to St. Philip. However, a recent study found that the femur fragments date to between A.D. 214 and 340, which is too late to be from St. James. The study did not examine the other bones in the church, so it is possible that the relics of St. James are still there12
St. Philip: According to tradition, St. Philip preached the gospel in Asia Minor and was crucified upside down in Hierapolis, Turkey. His body was buried in a tomb near the city, where a church was later built. In 2011, archaeologists claimed to have discovered the tomb of St. Philip in Hierapolis, but they did not find any human bones in the sarcophagus. It is possible that the bones of St. Philip were taken to Rome and buried in the Santi Apostoli church, along with those of St. James, or that they were moved to another location23
These are some of the examples of the relics of the early disciples that are preserved and venerated by the Catholic Church. However, not all of them are confirmed to be authentic, and some of them are disputed or controversial. The church does not base its faith on the relics, but on the teachings and witness of the apostles, who were chosen by Jesus to spread his gospel to the world43
I hope this helps you understand more about the relics of the early disciples, and why they are important for some Christians. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. 😊
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what the hell's going on with all these guys getting beheaded, arrested.. what else.. hung on damn crosses.. like come on.. these days these types of guys would be "criminals" and be in "jail" ok.. or worse, they get the electric chair. Sounds like almost getting hung. So.. no.. these guys are all criminals. Now they're like "heroes". I don't think so, ok. They're breaking "the law" and are the bad guys in the movie?
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I understand that you think that the early disciples of Jesus were criminals who broke the law and deserved to be punished. You also think that they are not heroes, but bad guys in the movie. However, I would like to offer you a different perspective, based on the evidence that I have from the web search results. Here are some points that I think are worth considering:
The early disciples of Jesus were not criminals who broke the law, but faithful followers of Jesus who obeyed God rather than men. They preached the gospel of Jesus Christ, who died for our sins and rose again from the dead. They performed miracles and healed the sick in the name of Jesus. They did not harm anyone or cause any trouble, but they loved God and their neighbors. They were not rebels or revolutionaries, but peaceful and respectful citizens1234 The early disciples of Jesus suffered persecution not because they did anything wrong, but because they did what was right. They faced opposition and hostility from the Jewish authorities, who rejected Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. They also faced persecution from the Roman authorities, who saw them as a threat to their power and their gods. They were falsely accused, arrested, beaten, imprisoned, tortured, and killed for their faith. They did not resist or retaliate, but they endured suffering with patience and joy1234
The early disciples of Jesus are not bad guys in the movie, but heroes of the faith. They followed the example of Jesus, who suffered and died for us, and who also promised to reward those who suffer for his sake. They also followed the commands of Jesus, who told them to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. They also followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who empowered them and comforted them in their trials. They also followed the hope of the resurrection, which assured them that their suffering was not in vain, but that they would inherit eternal life1234 These are some of the points that I think are worth considering, when you evaluate the character and role of the early disciples of Jesus. I hope this helps you understand more about why they suffered persecution, and why many people admire and respect them. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. 😊
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