Les Feldick Bible Study

Who was Peter's ministry limited to?

Peter's ministry was confined to the sheep, that is, to the Israelites, to the Jew. The Lord limited his work to the Jewish people, not to Gentiles, and this restriction is later seen in the book of Acts. Paul, by contrast, was sent to Gentiles.

Les teaches that the Lord is confining Peter's ministry to the sheep, to the Israelites, to the Jew, and this will be seen in the book of Acts. In Galatians, Paul rehearses an event around 51 A.D., about 22 years after Pentecost, where he was brought to Jerusalem to confront Jewish believers about his ministry to Gentiles. The leaders added nothing to Paul, and he had to stand on his own two feet regarding his ministry to Gentiles.