It is true that James was the leader at the Council of Jerusalem, but he did not become the leader until Peter left and went to another place.
Trying to put the passage of Acts 12 into the passage of Acts 15 is nonsense. Even the passage in Acts 12 doesn’t remove Peter from Jerusalem.
—— You are correct, Acts 12 does not say Peter left Jerusalem, it says he went to another place, but does not say where that place is.
In looking through Acts, one finds many instances where Peter took strong actions of leadership as follows:
To the Jews. It was Paul who was ultimately chosen by Christ to the Gentiles.
—— This is also true. Peter and Paul both took strong actions of leadership.
Acts 8:9-25 – Peter and John went down to Samaria, and baptized the people with the Holy Spirit, and Peter converted Simon the Magician.
Oh he did did he? Not so much. If you think Simon Magus was converted you had better read more scripture.
-—— The last thing I have seen in scripture about this particular Simon is him saying to Peter: “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.” Where else is he mentioned in scripture so that I may learn more about him?
The last thing I have seen in scripture about this particular Simon is him saying to Peter: “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.” Where else is he mentioned in scripture so that I may learn more about him?
And history proves that Simon Peter Magus went to Rome and started a church...A very large church...
First of all it was Philip’s preaching and who baptised Simon the Magician not Peter. And Peter clearly recognized that Simon the Magician had NOT been converted but only wanted the power.