Peter believed that he loved Jesus so much that he could never deny Him. But Peter is human, and when faced with harm, he did deny Jesus. He was so emphatic because he wanted to prove his great love for Jesus. I think Peter was afraid because he thought he will also face the music together with Jesus. Peter was trying to please the people and he forget the miracles performed by Him. The Spirit of God was out of Peter and his acts were in flesh. What Jesus says always comes true. Also, I think even today many people are afraid to carry the bible or accepting Jesus as lord and saviour for they are afraid to be beaten up or killed. Some are saying the same message was preached long time ago and Jesus is not God but the one of the prophets. I think we should always say that we should watch out and proclaim the good news of Christ because Jesus is coming anytime.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Background Information
Peter was one of Jesus' twelve disciples chosen at the beginning of His ministry. Peter was a fisherman by trade but Jesus called him to become a "fisher of men".
Before this event, Jesus already predicts Peter's Denial.
Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee." But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble." Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.
Before this event, Jesus already predicts Peter's Denial.
Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee." But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble." Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.
Summary
In Modern Language
Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!" But he denied it before them all, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about." When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
" Again he denied it with an oath, "I don't know the man." After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known." Then he began to curse and to swear, "I don't know the man!" Immediately the rooster crowed. Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.
Here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5IJ8uzs9o
Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!" But he denied it before them all, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about." When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
" Again he denied it with an oath, "I don't know the man." After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known." Then he began to curse and to swear, "I don't know the man!" Immediately the rooster crowed. Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly. Here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5IJ8uzs9o
The Rooster
Luke 22:60-62
Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Meaning:
As Peter was denying for the third time, the rooster crowed. The Lord looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remember the what the Lord had said before. "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Meaning:
As Peter was denying for the third time, the rooster crowed. The Lord looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remember the what the Lord had said before. "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
3rd Disown
Luke 22:59-60
About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean." Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!"
Meaning:
About an hour after the second man, another said:"This fellow was with Jesus, for he is a galilean." Of course, Peter denied it again. "Man, I don't know what you're talkng about!"
About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean." Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!"
Meaning:
About an hour after the second man, another said:"This fellow was with Jesus, for he is a galilean." Of course, Peter denied it again. "Man, I don't know what you're talkng about!"
Saturday, May 22, 2010
2nd Disown
Luke 22:58
A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." "Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
Meaning:
After a little while later, someone else saw Peter and regonized him again. "You also are one of them."(You are also one of the men who was with Jesus) But Peter denied it again. "Man, I am not!"
A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." "Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
Meaning:
After a little while later, someone else saw Peter and regonized him again. "You also are one of them."(You are also one of the men who was with Jesus) But Peter denied it again. "Man, I am not!"
1st Disown
Luke 22: 56-57
A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him." But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
Meaning:
A servant girl saw Peter and looked closely at him. She recognized him as Jesus' disciple and said:" This man was with him." But Peter denied it. "I don't know him."
A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him." But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
Meaning:
A servant girl saw Peter and looked closely at him. She recognized him as Jesus' disciple and said:" This man was with him." But Peter denied it. "I don't know him."
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