In our previous commentary, we discussed the apostles Simon Peter and the sons of Zebedee, and the epithets Petros and Boanerges which rested upon them respectively. Now we are left with nine more of the original twelve, of whom for the most part we know comparatively less, but that does not mean that there is not still much to discuss. Sometimes less is more, and a small set of interesting details concerning one apostle can reveal a volume of wisdom.

When Cornelius fell at Peter’s feet, the apostle lifted him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself also am a man!” (Acts 10:26) Being a Roman, the actions of Cornelius in that instance can be interpreted as a type foreshadowing the shameful conduct of the later Roman so-called “Catholic” Church, which seeking to lord over men would go on to falsely claim that Peter was the first so-called “pope”. The difference between Cornelius and the Catholic Church, is that Cornelius actually got up from off the floor.

One troublesome tradition of men, largely “Catholic” and “Orthodox”, but with various shades among the Protestant so-called churches as well, is that the apostles were supernaturally astute or even infallible. No true Christian thinks that way, of course, but old assumptions in how we view Scripture and history can still linger around unnoticed sometimes, even for those of us in Christian Identity.