2020.04.12 Simon Peter @ The Shore of Sea of Galilee

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Prologue - Jesus was captured and Peter denied Jesus three times in front of others when he was confronted. After that Peter was feeling sad and anguished because of his betrayal to Jesus. Jesus was then crucified and buried, after three days He rose again. Jesus met with the disciples. And that brings us to this encounter.

What have you discovered? Let’s pay attention to Peter’s actions.

What did Peter do before Jesus died?

- He denied Jesus three times.
  - First time - The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”(John 18:17)
  - Second time - Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” (John 18:25)
  - Third time - One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed. (Luke 18:26-27)
- He feels that it is the biggest mistake in his life. (Luke 22:62)

When Jesus was about to be arrested by the soldiers, Peter cut off the ear of the soldier. But at his defining moment, for him to follow through with what he said during the dinner, he was not able to. He denied Jesus.

What did Jesus ask Peter and how did he respond?

- Jesus - “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”

Peter - “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”

Jesus - “Feed my lambs.” (v.15)

- Jesus - “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

Peter - “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”

Jesus - “Tend my sheep” (v.16)

- Jesus - “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

Peter - “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”

Jesus - “Feed my sheep” (v.17)

- Peter was grieved, he was upset that Jesus had to ask him three times. (v.18)
- But at the end of it Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me.” (v.19)

Three denials, three restorations:

- Peter was someone who denied Jesus three times, Jesus restored Peter three times. Each time Jesus told Peter, since you love me, feed my lamb, tend my sheep, feed my sheep.
- Jesus still extended grace to Peter, and told Peter to follow Him. He is telling Peter, that He is not done with Peter, and that He still has plans for Peter if Peter is willing to follow Jesus.

Have you denied Jesus when…

- Your non-believer friends asked you about Jesus?
- Following Jesus was difficult? Eg. when you have to choose between church or other activities.
- The association with Jesus or Christianity isn’t cool? Eg. try not to tell your friend that you are a Christian

What have we learned?

Grace

- Despite his mistakes, grace was given to Peter.
- The call to follow Jesus is not an obligation or a task but a response to the grace from God to enter into a relationship.
- Peter’s story does not excuse our shortcomings or sins. Instead it invites each of us to turn back to Jesus, who has a great plan for everyone for his purpose.

How can you respond?

There are times when each of us makes mistakes. There are times when in our weakness we make mistakes. But the grace of Jesus is sufficient. It is grace that saved us, and it is through the sacrifice of Jesus that we are given forgiveness. Take this time to think how you can respond to this grace that is given freely.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. ” Ephesians 2:8-10