How Many Times?

How Many Times?

[John 18:15-27]

John 18:15-16 15

Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the 16 court of the high priest, but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.

John 18:17-18 17

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." 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

John 18:19-21 19

The high priest then questioned Jesus about 20 his disciples and his teaching. Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said 21 nothing in secret. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said."

John 18:22-24 22

When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high 23 priest?" Jesus answered him, "If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if 24 what I said is right, why do you strike me?"

Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

John 18:25-27 25

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 26 said, "I am not." 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 27 the garden with him?" Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18)

John 18:17-18 17

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."

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) - a strong start

Matthew 16:16-17 16Â

Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, 17 the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) - a strong start - a loving warning

Luke 22:31 31Â

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat

Matthew 26:31 31

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ [Zech. 13:7]

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) - a strong start - a loving warning - a boastful self-reliance

Matthew 26:33 33

Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away."

Luke 22:33 33

Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."

John 13:38 Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) - a strong start - a loving warning - a boastful self-reliance - an obvious failure

Mark 14:37 37

And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep?

Could you not watch one hour?"

Mark 14:38 38

"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) - a strong start - a loving warning - a boastful self-reliance - an obvious failure - a comforting promise

Luke 22:31-32 31Â

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."

John 18:17-18 17

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." 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) Christ’s Striking Contrast (v. 19-24)

John 18:19-21 19

The high priest then questioned Jesus about 20 his disciples and his teaching. Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said 21 nothing in secret. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said."

John 18:22-24 22

When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high 23 priest?" Jesus answered him, "If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if 24 what I said is right, why do you strike me?"

Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Psalm 69:20 Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.

How Many Times?

Failure When it Counts the Most (v. 15-18) Christ’s Striking Contrast (v. 19-24) Denial of What Ultimately Matters (v.

25-27)

John 18:25-27 25

Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You also are not one of his disciples, are you?" He 26 denied it and said, "I am not." One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, "Did 27 I not see you in the garden with him?"

Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster