120. Peter's Denial
120. Peter’s Denial
120 PETER’S DENIAL Matthew 26:69-75;Mark 14:66-72;Luke 22:54-62;
INTRODUCTlON Jesus had been arrested in Gethsemane about midnight; His eleven apostle s had been scattered;
Jesus had been taken to the High Priest’s house for trial.
Later Peter had followed Jesus afar off "- John also had followed.
I. JESUS’ PREDICTlON 1. That his disciples would forsake him. (Matthew 26:31; Mark 14:27.) 2. Peter said the others might do that but he would not. (Mark 14:29 .) 3. Peter declared that be was ready to go to prison and death for him. (Luke 22:33. ) 4. Jesus replied "you will deny me three times before the cock crows twice. (Mark 14:30.) II. IN THE HIGH PRIEST’S HOUSE 1. Jesus subjected to a mock trial--false witnesses.
2. John had gone in as he was acquaint ed with the High Priest. (John 18:15 .) 3. Peter was still out in the street. (John 18:16.) 4. John brought Peter in. (John 18:16.) 5. It was a friendly act, but he led Peter in to temptation.
Ill. PETER AMONG THE ENEMIES OF JESUS 1. Peter stood around the fire with the enemies as though he was one of them.
2. Heard them speak evil of Jesus.
3. It is dangerous to be among the enemies of Jesus and not let them know who you are. (Psalms 1:1. ) 4. Not to confess Christ among his enemies is to deny him .
IV. PETER IN A TRAP 1. He is among the enemies of Jesus.
2. A girl accuses him of being a disciple of Jesus.
3. He has denied Jesus in act already, now in word.
4. He is accused the second, third time and denies each time.
5. He curses to give emphasis to his denial.
6. They did not believe his verbal denial but they do his conduct.
7. At the hour that Christ was confessing that he was God’s Son, Peter was denying him.
V. JESUS LOOKED UPON PETER (Luke 22:61) 1. How much may be in a look ?
2. A soul may give itself away to another in a look.
3. This look of Jesus brought Peter to himself.
4. It was a mirror in which Peter saw himself.
5. There was no anger, but pity in it.
6. There was forgiveness and love in it.
CONCLUSION This was the real beginning of all the good that Peter did in the world.