Luke 22:54-71
Peter does the exact thing that he promised he wouldn't, he denies Jesus not just once, but three times. Confused and scared he grasps in the dark for a way out and lies. Finally the rooster crows and the weight of what he has done comes crashing down on him and his and Jesus' eyes meet. He flees the scene and weeps bitterly.
Meanwhile the rest are nowhere to be found. Jesus is alone. He is being mistreated and pushed around by the religious leaders who are holding some sort of "trial" in the dead of night. He gives them what they want. He will not refuse the designation of Christ because that is who He is and they will see to it that He receives a torturous death because of it. He is not the Christ they were looking for, at this point He is hardly the Christ anyone was looking for, but He is the Christ who will bring salvation to all nations. All who will receive Him and His sacrifice. He will go the distance, He is determined, He will obey the Father, He is not lost, He will save those who are. Will you follow the one who is not lost?
Peter does the exact thing that he promised he wouldn't, he denies Jesus not just once, but three times. Confused and scared he grasps in the dark for a way out and lies. Finally the rooster crows and the weight of what he has done comes crashing down on him and his and Jesus' eyes meet. He flees the scene and weeps bitterly.
Meanwhile the rest are nowhere to be found. Jesus is alone. He is being mistreated and pushed around by the religious leaders who are holding some sort of "trial" in the dead of night. He gives them what they want. He will not refuse the designation of Christ because that is who He is and they will see to it that He receives a torturous death because of it. He is not the Christ they were looking for, at this point He is hardly the Christ anyone was looking for, but He is the Christ who will bring salvation to all nations. All who will receive Him and His sacrifice. He will go the distance, He is determined, He will obey the Father, He is not lost, He will save those who are. Will you follow the one who is not lost?
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