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“Peter’s Denial” Matthew 26:69-75. “Peter’s Denial” Matthew 26:69-75. Matthew 26:31-35 31) Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “`I will strike the shepherd , and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ [Zech. 13:7]
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“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 Matthew 26:31-35 31) Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “`I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ [Zech. 13:7] 32) But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 Matthew 26:31-35 33) Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” 34) “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times.” 35) But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 I Peter 1:6-7 6) In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7) These have come so that your faith — of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 I. The Groundwork for Failure
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly Proverbs 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behaviour and perverse speech.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly Mark 8:32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly B. He Prayed Too Little
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly B. He Prayed Too Little James 4:2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly B. He Prayed Too Little C. He Slept Too Much
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly B. He Prayed Too Little C. He Slept Too Much Romans 13:11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly B. He Prayed Too Little C. He Slept Too Much D. He Acted Too Fast
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 The Groundwork for Failure A. Peter Boasted Too Loudly B. He Prayed Too Little C. He Slept Too Much D. He Acted Too Fast E. He Followed Too Far
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 II. Spiritual Failure (vv.69-74)
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 III. Peter’s Repentance (v.75)
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 Peter’s Repentance (v.75) Luke 22:61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the cock crows today, you will disown me three times.”
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 IV. Why Peter Did Not Fall Away
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 Why Peter Did Not Fall Away Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 Why Peter Did Not Fall Away II Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
“Peter’s Denial”Matthew 26:69-75 Why Peter Did Not Fall Away Luke 22:31-32 31) “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32) But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”