The Apostle Peter's Denial And John

Yet only in Matthew does Peter have a role in the story. Upon seeing Jesus on the water, he calls out, "'Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water'"(Mt. 14.28). He almost succeeds, yet he suddenly gives in to fear and begins sinking. Jesus scolds him by saying, " 'You of little faith, why do you doubt?'"(14.31). This draws a strange picture of Peter. He no longer simply listens to Jesus, but tries to become actively involved in his teacher's lessons. This idea is again shown in Matthew 15.15. After the parable of the blind leading the blind, Peter asks, " "Explain this parable to us." Jesus replies with a rather impatient remark, but dives a little further into the meaning. He often comes to Jesus with questions throughout Matthew and these questions always ask for clear definitions of stories or truths about some spiritual detail. Many times Jesus snaps a little at him, but Peter obviously is not swayed by any impatience his teacher bestows. This seems to paint a closer relationship between the two men, where Peter is not afraid of Jesus and Jesus is not simply polite to Peter, as teachers tend to be. Jesus' obvious favoritism of Peter, shown in the transfiguration and throughout the gospel, leads one to believe that the two are indeed close friends with trust and mutual respect, which allows them to be freer with their words to one another. Friends tend to be less polite and more open with

According to the Bible, after Jesus was arrested by religious leaders, the apostles, his closest followers, fled his side. The apostle Peter was later recognized as one of Jesus' companions by the people who helped arrest him. Peter, however, denied even knowing Jesus three times. Peter believed that, should he remain faithful, he would be granted eternal life by God, and he knew that denying Jesus was a grave sin. However, his fear of his accusers caused him to err, and to stray from what he believed to be right. Today, many of us have been told to "do what you believe is right, no matter what the cost." However, human weakness often causes one to falter, as Peter did, in an attempt to protect oneself. While many people advise others with

Although, the incident between Peter and Malchus could have been a powerful argument against Jesus, it had been destroyed by a miracle and they certainly did not want to call attention to the miracle-working power of Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of all who obey Him. (Hebrews 5:8-9)

Massie, Robert. Peter the Great: His Life and World. New York. Random House Trade Paperbacks. 1980.

During the movie, Jesus foreshadows what will soon happen when he tells Peter that he will deny Jesus 3 times before the cock crows. Peter is doubtful and tells Jesus that he will not do such a thing. Later he does betray Jesus 3 times when he denies knowing Jesus to save himself. However, Peter does not realize that he has fulfilled what Jesus had said would happen until Mary Magdalene talks to him. During the movie, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, Peter denies knowing Jesus in order to save himself.

Observation 2: Verse 15 [Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler] Peter is clarifying, through a list, that there is a difference in suffering. Suffering as these things is different from suffering for Christ. For one thing, being a murderer or thief causes suffering- it causes guilt, shame and social pain- but this isn’t the kind of

In modern Christianity, the denial of Jesus Christ by Simon Peter, who later became Saint Peter, can be described as one of the most powerful events of the New Testament. The act is the culmination of Jesus’ prediction to Peter during the Last Supper. In Matthew 26:34 of the Holy Bible, Jesus states to Peter, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” To Simon Peter, this seems comical, for Peter feels that he is a devoted disciple, but to the reader it is an eerie moment. His forward knowledge of Peter’s deceit and Jesus’ calm acceptance of the future are contemplative material for the reader. The act of denial only increases the fright, as Simon Peter’s actions fulfill the prophecy and substantiate

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10: 45.

In Gabriel Sabloff’s Apostle Peter and The Last Supper, Sobloff portrays a faithful and powerful biblical story of dedication, forgiveness, prayer and a message that anything is possible if we have God in our hearts. This film, stars Robert Loggia, Bruce Marchiano, and Laurence Fuller. This story is set in Rome in 670 A.D, when Christians were being persecuted for their faith. The Apostle Peter relives the time he spent with Jesus, from the inspirational Last Supper to the Garden of Gethsemane. This movie is not only about Jesus, but it also describes the personalities of the apostles themselves.

The twelve disciples were devoted men of great character who were chosen by Jesus to be His close companions and followers while He walked the earth. They are often thought of as an extraordinary group, but what most fail to realize is the fact that the twelve disciples were individual, average men with real families, jobs, and plans for their lives. In their day, they were not known as saints; they were just normal men. If this was the case, why would Jesus, God's only Son, choose to be around these simpletons, uneducated as they were? The reason was that He had an incomprehensible love for them. Even though they couldn't return even a part of it, Jesus kept giving them more. At first, the apostles didn't even know who Jesus was. They couldn't understand why Jesus did the things he did and why he was so compassionate towards those he didn't even know, and sometimes wondered if He was completely sane. Nonetheless, as the disciples continued drawing near to Him, blessings and benefits followed and they were used in ways they never would have imagined.

Peter is not a person at all, he is just a mere thought that all the boys

After the resurrection, Jesus went out of His way to restore Peter. Can you imagine the guilt and shame Peter must have felt after he denied Jesus? Can you imagine what was running through Peter’s head when he saw Jesus after the resurrection knowing what he had done before Jesus died? Some of us, including myself, don’t have to imagine too hard, because we have betrayed Jesus. We have acted in way that denied we even know Him. We have said something to someone that did not associate ourselves as a Christ follower.

In the book of I Peter, it is a letter to elders in the new Christian Church and to new believes both of whom are attempting to set up and maintain a new religion while being dispersed throughout the Roman world. Peter writes this letter as encouragement and guidance to help the scattered followers of Jesus have courage in the face of persecution and suffering. He advised them to “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5: 6-7 KJV. As with all of the writers of the letters in the New Testament, Peter is addressing a specific situation relating to new believers in the hostile environment of the Roman world, not long after the crucifixion of Christ. These letters inclusion into the books of the New Testament indicates that they are directly related to the lives of Christians today, not just situational directives or history lessons. Learning how to effectively study the Bible is to understand a passage in its historical context in Biblical times and then to discover what

I mean, he was most likely to have been aiming for his head but who cuts off an ear when you’re trying to defend somebody? Now, I don’t know about you but in all four primary schools I’ve been to they’ve all told me to think before I act. Obviously this wasn’t the case for Peter. He drew his sword first and thought second. Even though Peter’s actual denial showed us his cowardice and fear of imprisonment and being associated with Jesus amongst the high priests it also told us that he was a human leader. Unlike Jesus he was not perfect, He was like everybody else. He two, had sins and weaknesses. Along with the fact that he was a natural-born leader, this made him the perfect leader for the

When we have conflicts in our lives, you will show and present what you think about God. If you want to show him that you love him, “with all your heart and with all your soul and will all your mind” (Matthew 22:37 NIV), then ask him to help you trust, obey, imitate, and acknowledge him, especially when it is difficult to do so. This behavior honors God and shows others how worthy he is of your devotion and praise” (Sande, p.33). This principle was presented in Apostle Peter’s life when he dealt with conflict against God. The story about Peter denying Jesus three times is found in John chapter 18. While having dinner at the last supper Jesus told Peter that before the rooster crows he would deny and disown him three tiems. Peter could not