Matthew 26:69-75
Today's Passage: Matthew 26:69-75
Within each of the four gospels we receive a picture of Peter’s denial of Jesus. In order to get a fuller picture of the scene, I encourage you to read the accounts in Mark, Luke and John.
Peter was sitting in the courtyard, warming himself, trying to blend in. He was in close proximity to where Jesus was being held on trial and in Luke 22:61 we know that Jesus could actually even see Peter from where he was being held.
There is no denying that Peter could hear the mocking and questioning and beating of Jesus and Peter chose to make himself comfortable.
From John 18:15, we know that Peter was one of only two disciples that followed Jesus. Peter displayed boldness to follow Jesus, but he would only follow at a distance.
Peter is tip-toeing around obedience. He sees merit in staying close, but is unwilling to identify with Christ.
When a servant girl sees Peter in the light of the fire, we see the true inclination of heart. Peter was not questioned by a guard or the high priest but a servant girl. From the accounts in Mark and John we learn that she was a servant of the high priest, but even then she did not hold a lot of power or authority.
In Peter’s denial, he is denying that he followed Jesus, but more than that he denied that the words of Jesus were true. When Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him, Peter was astonished that Jesus would suggest such a thing. Peter chose to believe that Jesus was probably lying to him.
Now we see Peter fulfilling what Jesus said.
The heart of Peter’s denial was deeper than a lack of confidence. Peter and the other disciples had not treasured the words of Jesus as true. Jesus told His disciples that he was going to die. He even told them that he would be crucified, AND He told them that he would rise again.
The disciples ran, hid, and denied because they did not hold to Jesus’ promise to pay for their sin and rise again.
However, that did not stop Jesus from fulfilling His promise. Jesus fully took on the penalty for our sin, and he rose again proving that every word He said was true and good.
The disciples who ran, hid, and denied felt the conviction for their denial, but they also experienced the forgiveness and commissioning of the risen Lord Jesus.
Written By: Paulette Black
Within each of the four gospels we receive a picture of Peter’s denial of Jesus. In order to get a fuller picture of the scene, I encourage you to read the accounts in Mark, Luke and John.
Peter was sitting in the courtyard, warming himself, trying to blend in. He was in close proximity to where Jesus was being held on trial and in Luke 22:61 we know that Jesus could actually even see Peter from where he was being held.
There is no denying that Peter could hear the mocking and questioning and beating of Jesus and Peter chose to make himself comfortable.
From John 18:15, we know that Peter was one of only two disciples that followed Jesus. Peter displayed boldness to follow Jesus, but he would only follow at a distance.
Peter is tip-toeing around obedience. He sees merit in staying close, but is unwilling to identify with Christ.
When a servant girl sees Peter in the light of the fire, we see the true inclination of heart. Peter was not questioned by a guard or the high priest but a servant girl. From the accounts in Mark and John we learn that she was a servant of the high priest, but even then she did not hold a lot of power or authority.
In Peter’s denial, he is denying that he followed Jesus, but more than that he denied that the words of Jesus were true. When Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him, Peter was astonished that Jesus would suggest such a thing. Peter chose to believe that Jesus was probably lying to him.
Now we see Peter fulfilling what Jesus said.
The heart of Peter’s denial was deeper than a lack of confidence. Peter and the other disciples had not treasured the words of Jesus as true. Jesus told His disciples that he was going to die. He even told them that he would be crucified, AND He told them that he would rise again.
The disciples ran, hid, and denied because they did not hold to Jesus’ promise to pay for their sin and rise again.
However, that did not stop Jesus from fulfilling His promise. Jesus fully took on the penalty for our sin, and he rose again proving that every word He said was true and good.
The disciples who ran, hid, and denied felt the conviction for their denial, but they also experienced the forgiveness and commissioning of the risen Lord Jesus.
Written By: Paulette Black
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