PETER DENYING JESUS

Are you ready to continue on this amazing adventure? The events that are about to happen next are known as the Passion of Christ. What is the Passion? The Passion is a term used to describe the sufferings of Christ between the Last Supper and His death. This is where we will begin.

PETER DENYING JESUS TRUTH
WHY PETER DENIED JESUS STORY

Jesus said to Peter, James and John, Get up, the one who betrays me is near, and while He spoke, one of His 12 Apostles ... Judas, came there with a crowd of officers from the chief priests, elders and Pharisees, carrying lanterns, torches, swords and spears.

Judas had alerted the officers beforehand, telling them, The one that I’ll greet with a kiss is Jesus, He is the one you want. As Judas went ahead of them and came near, Jesus said, Judas, you betray the Son of man with a kiss? Jesus had predicted this earlier ...

Keep in ind as we sojourn along in this Peter Denying Jesus voyage sharing why Peter denied Jesus, that Jesus already knew everything that was about to happen. So, He stepped forward and said to them, Who are you looking for? Jesus of Nazareth, they said. I am He, Jesus replied, and as soon as He said it, they fell backward to the ground. He asked them again, Who are you looking for? And they said again, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said, I’ve told you that I am He. If you’re looking for me, then let the others go their way.

Another lil tidbit to remember as we learn about Peter Denying Jesus and why Peter denied Jesus is to never forget that Jesus had the CHOICE to lay down His life for our sins. We now have the CHOICE to believe and love Him for doing so.

Then Jesus said to His persecutors, Have you come out as if I were a thief, with swords and spears to take me? I sat every day with you, teaching in the Temple and you didn’t lay a hand on me, but this is your hour, and the power of darkness, and all this was done to fulfill the scriptures of the prophets. Then all the Apostles forsook Jesus and fled, just as He said they would.

They took Jesus and tied Him, and struck Him repeatedly. When they blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, mocking, Prophecy, and tell us which one of us it was that hit you? They spoke many blasphemies against Him and then led Him to Annas, the father-in-law to Caiaphas, the high priest. With Annas, all the chief priests, the elders and the scribes were assembled (all the wanna be religious leaders of Israel).

Caiaphas was the one who advised the Jewish people that it was advantageous for one man to die for the people. Annas asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine. Jesus answered, I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue, and in the Temple, where the Jewish people always go. I’ve said nothing in secret. Why ask me? Ask those who heard me, what I said to them, they know what I said. One of the officers struck Jesus with the palm of his hand saying, You dare answer the high priest in such a manner? Jesus said, If I’ve spoken evil, testify of the evil, but if I’ve spoken TRUTH, why do you hit me?

Here is the story of Peter denying Jesus telling us the reason why Peter denied Jesus ... In the meanwhile, Peter and John had followed at a distance to the palace of the high priest. John was an acquaintance of the high priest so he was allowed into the court with Jesus, while Peter stayed outside. John came out and spoke to the woman who kept the door and brought Peter in. She said to Peter, Aren’t you one of this man’s disciples too? Peter said, I don’t know what you’re talking about. This was Peter’s first denial of Jesus. It was cold, so the servants and officers kindled a fire in the middle of the hall and Peter sat among them and warmed himself by the fire.

Now, Annas sent Jesus, bound, over to the council of the elders of the people, the chief priests and the scribes. They searched for evidence against Jesus to put Him to death, but couldn’t find any. Many people told lies about Him but their stories didn’t match or agree with one another. They spoke against Him saying, We heard Him say, I’ll destroy this Temple made with hands, and within three days I’ll build another made without hands. (Now obviously Jesus was referring to His own Temple, His body, and He would restore His Temple within 3 days when He resurrected.)

Caiaphas stood up and said to Jesus, Don’t you have anything to say about what these people testify about you? But Jesus remained silent. Caiaphas said, I command you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said, If I tell you, you won’t believe (John 10:35-36), and if I also ask you, you won’t answer me or let me go. Nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of Heaven. Then they all asked, Are you then, the Son of God? He said to them, You say that I am.

Caiaphas tore his clothes saying, He’s spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? You’ve heard it from His own mouth! What do you think? They all condemned Him to be guilty of death. They spit in His face and buffeted Him. Others hit Him with the palms of their hands.

Here comes Peter denying Jesus again and we are starting to see why Peter denied Jesus. As Peter sat by the fire in the palace, one of the maids of the high priest saw him and looked carefully at him. She said, You were with Jesus of Nazareth too. Peter promised in front of everyone, Woman, I don’t know the man. This was the second time Peter denied Jesus.

After a while, Malchus, who’s ear Peter cut off, came up to Peter with others that stood by when Jesus was arrested, and said, Didn’t I see you in the garden with Him? Surely you’re one of them, your accent gives you away. Peter began to curse and swear, saying, Man, I am not! This was his third denial. And while Peter was still speaking, the rooster crowed. Jesus turned and looked at Peter, and Peter remembered the words of Jesus and how He said to him, Before the rooster crows, you’ll deny me three times. Peter went out and wept bitterly.

Imagine the nightmare this was for Peter. Earlier that evening he was assuring, promising, even insisting to the point of anger that he would never deny his Lord, and would even die the death for Him. Now just a few short hours later, he just as adamantly claims to have never known Him. Then he hears the crow and he comes to his senses and his whole world has crashed in on him in three sentences. Just as Jesus had predicted.

All of Jesus' Apostles abandoned Him. They cowardly ran away when Jesus was arrested, none of them volunteering to testify on His behalf. But, remember Jesus told the men that came to get Him to let them go. So even the Apostles were unknowingly fulfilling scripture.

GOD IS IN CONTROL

Peter Denying Jesus was something most would have done in that situation. We have seen some other negative character traits among the Apostles as well, including fear, doubt, pride, and jealousy. They were a lot like ... You and I. And as you just learned, they also knew regret and repentance.

Despite why Peter denied Jesus, it is clear in the Bible that Peter is still the rock that Jesus said that He would build His Church (Christianity) upon. But, as you just learned once again, God had a purpose for Peter too. Had he rushed in to Jesus’ rescue and did anything different than he did, Scripture Prophecy wouldn’t have been fulfilled and the Hope for Salvation would be lost.

Back to our Peter Denying Jesus Bible story. Jesus suffered utter humiliation. He was innocently accused of blasphemy and now He faces death. A horrible death that most cannot fathom. And He will continue to endure ... For YOU.

In conclusion ... Our Peter Denying Jesus Bible study explained the reason why Peter denied Jesus was fear, doubt and CON-fusion over what he was experiencing, when in reality, God was in control. All these things that happened to Jesus was prophecy and was intended to occur just as it did as to bring us Salvation by Jesus taking our sins upon Himself and being brutally punished for it. Therefore, Peter denying Jesus was also intended to occur as to enhance His faith in the end as Peter is the foundation of the Church and that ... Is why Peter denied Jesus.