Peter the apostle begins his letter to churches enduring hostility, telling them that being chosen in Jesus means choosing to be exiled. He does this to show them they are not alone. The good news of 1 Peter is that even though we are exiles in a foreign land, we have been joined to a new family grounded in Jesus.
Peter’s Martyrdom
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zfK8Q6aW58IPeter’s crucifixion, possibly upside down, is more than historical tradition. It’s a theological symbol of a world turned upside down by sin, and the way of Christ flipping it back into place.
Whether or not Peter literally died upside down, what we know for sure is that he died as a martyr for his faith.
Even under the brutal Roman system, where executions weren’t about preference but humiliation—Peter’s death echoes the hope and power of Jesus.
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