Scenes From Passion
Week
Is Failure
Final?
Matthew 26: 31-33
Luke 22:31 – 33
Mark 14:30 – 31
Peter’s Denial
I find that even though Jesus was managing related
activities regarding resurrection, He still found time for “one person”, namely
Peter (Matthew 28:7 “He is not here…Go tell His disciples and Peter…) So now
comes time to restore Peter and give commission to His disciples.
A Model for Restoration of a Believer:
Step 1 - Peter failed and was sorrowful.
He later found comfort with his friends. Sometimes a believer loses faith and
either never returns (like Judas), stays on the fringes and never gets back
into the mix or finds themselves in the support of fellow believers (as Peter did).
Peter was disappointed with himself, but he did not lose faith (Of course,
Jesus already prayed for him and all believers).
