Tag: Peter’s Denial
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Peter Denies Jesus
(John 18:15-18, 25-27) Jesus had previously spoken to Peter telling him that Peter would deny Jesus three times before the cock crowed. Peter had vehemently said that he would never do such a thing, but Jesus knew better. In these scriptures we see the situation unfold and the words of Jesus come to pass. We…
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The Cock Will Not Crow
(John 13:36-38) Is there anything worse than being a coward? Is there anything that will make you feel as useless as being a liar and a coward? Yes there is. It is being told that you will be a coward before the event occurs, especially when the one telling you is the Lord. That is…
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Peter Denies Knowing Jesus
(Luke 22:54-62) This must have been one of the hardest times for both Jesus and Peter in their time together. Even though the Lord knew this would happen and had told Peter it would occur, it still would have been difficult for both of them. But what it does show is both the resilience of…
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Before the Cock Crows
(Luke 22:28-34) Many times in the Bible we see Simon Peter’s weaknesses exposed. He was upbraided by the Lord on occasion, and he was also upbraided by the Apostle Paul when he drew back from mixing with the Gentiles. Peter made mistakes and he showed his humanity in many ways. In this section of scripture…
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Peter Denying Christ
(Mark 14:66-72) After Jesus had been arrested and taken away, Peter followed at a distance, entered the courtyard and was warming himself at the fire. He was recognised by one of the maids of the high priest and subsequently by other bystanders as having been amongst the disciples of Jesus. Three times this happened and…
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I Will Strike the Shepherd
(Mark 14:26-31) Jesus was about to be arrested and taken to trial and he told the disciples that on that very night they would all fall away. This was to fulfil the words of the prophets that said, “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.” (Verse 27) The disciples quite horrified…
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Peter Denies Jesus
(Matthew 26:69-75) Of all the twelve disciples chosen by the Lord to follow him, Peter was the one he selected to take the gospel to the people after his death. But we see in Peter also all of the failures and weaknesses that man suffers. For despite having followed Jesus for the previous three years…
