Bob Mills
Simon, later known as Peter was well known for speaking before he thought. That is where the saying “impetuous Peter” came from. Sometimes what he said was good, for example when he spoke up quickly saying what was in his heart, “Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16) “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68), but this time he was different, he said, “Although all shall be offended, yet will not I,“ (Mark 14:29) He spoke too quickly, but he wasn’t alone, ”likewise also said they all.” (Mark 14:31)
Mark :14:27-31 (King James Version)
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. (Zechariah 13:7)
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. (Matthew 28:16)
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. (Matthew 26:34, Mark 14:68, Mark 14:72, John 13:38)
31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all
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When Jesus was taken by the soldiers and the mob sent by the priests, the apostles all fled, all but Peter and John it is apparent. John was well known in Jerusalem, and was able to become our eye-witness of all that happened, but Peter stayed among those in the courtyard
Mark 14:66-72
66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. (Mark 14:54, Mark 1:24)
68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. (Mark 14:54)
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. (Mark 14:68, Matthew 26:73, Luke 22:59)
71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept (Mark 14:30, Mark 14:68)
Peter made mistake after mistake. He tried to hide his involvement. He followed at a distance. He mingled with non-believers in the fringes of the crowd of onlookers. And when he was questioned, he lapsed into his old language of an angry fisherman. When he realized what he had said, and done, he repented immediately with tears, and then he became an example for us.
Let us be like Peter in this. When we realize we have sinned, let us repent with tears, and return to our Lord. This same Peter had summed it up for us all with his earlier words, “Thou art the Christ.” and “where shall we go.” There is no one else, no other authority, and we can trust no other example. We too are surrounded by non-believers. Let us walk by the Light of His Word.
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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
MARCH
14th. Sunday – Leviticus 26, 27, Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 34:1-7
15th. Monday – Numbers 1, Luke 1:39-56, Psalm 34:8-14
16th. Tuesday – Numbers 2, 3, Luke 1:57-80, Psalm 34:15-22
17th. Wednesday - Numbers 4, Luke 2:1-20, Proverbs 7:6-20
18th. Thursday – Numbers 5, 6, Luke 2:21-40, Psalm 35:1-10
19th. Friday – Numbers 7, Luke 2:41-52, Psalm 35:11-18
20th. Saturday – Numbers 8, 9, 10, Luke 3:1-17, Psalm 35:19-38
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Luke 9:24-25
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