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The warning v27&30
- All would fall away
- Peter would disown Jesus
The denial v29&31
- Peter thought he was tough, the strongest
Peter’s response v32-42
He fell asleep knowing:
- He would disown Jesus that evening
- Jesus would soon die
- Jesus’ anguish at that moment
Under pressure Peter denied Jesus
Our faith is under pressure
How do we deny Jesus?
- When we don’t deny ourselves
The temptation to deny Jesus is real
The spirit is willing but to body is weak v38
We can think we are strong and do nothing (Col 3, Eph 6)
Jesus told them to watch and pray
The example of Jesus v32-42
As we follow God’s plans Prayer is essential
- Physical
- Wanted friends near him
- Fell to the ground
- Honest
- With friends
- With God
- Relationship with God
- abba – my father (personal)
- father – father of all (global)
- Acknowledged that God is in control
- Wanted relief
- Fully God and fully man
- Humbly followed God’s plan
- Yet not want I will, but what you will
- Persisted
- 3 times Jesus prayed
- Jesus was strengthened by an angel
- Prayed more earnestly
The hope v28
- Jesus would rise from the dead and they would see him again
- Restoration
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