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Jesus takes the UNFORGIVABLE, and makes it…forgivable
What an amazing thing.
In this video, Peter experiences a supernatural level of grace, for his shortcomings.
During the persecution and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, His followers were being rounded up and persecuted, as the legalistic followers of the law…were attempting to root out Christ’s followers, and kill this new movement.
Peter, as Jesus had predicted he would, denied Christ 3 times that night.
I want to talk about Peter a little bit this morning.
Who was Peter?
Peter’s family came from Bethsaida, in Galilee.
A Gentile nation, along the Northern shores of the sea of Galilee.
Peter’s Father was named Jonah, though not THE Jonah we’re used to from sunday school class, Jonah and the whale.
Peters given name was actually simeon, which was commonly pronounced or slanged to be, Simon.
Similar to how we call people named Robert, Bob.
Symeon, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, so interestingly enough…this gentile (non-jewish) family had a lot of very Jewish roots, or leanings.
Peter was a Fisherman
Peter’s was not just a fisherman, he was a businessman.
A man after my own heart, he didn’t just fish and sell to markets, his family invested in, and owned several fishing boats, and even had servants (employees) who worked them.
His family had a fleet of fishing boats, and worked them.
Peter was a nickname
Jesus renamed him Peter (Petros, which means "rock," meant to describe his eventual strength and stability) in Matt.
16:18; Mark 3:16; Luke 6:14; and John 1:42.
The Aramaic form is Cephas(cf.
John 1:42; 1 Cor.
1:12; 3:22; 9:5; 15:5; Gal.
1:18; 2:9,11,14).
Often in the NT these two names are given together (cf.
Matt.
16:16; Luke 5:8; John 1:40; 6:8,68; 13:6,9,24,36; 18:10,15,25; 20:2,6; 21:2-3,7,11,15).
Peter’s Strengths
A. Peter's strengths
1.
He was a dedicated follower, but quite impulsive (cf.
Mark 9:5; John 13:4-11).
2.
He attempted acts of faith, but often failed (e.g.
walking on water, cf.
Matt.
14:28-31).
3.
He was brave and willing to die (cf.
Matt.
26:51-52; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:49-51; John 18:10-11).
4.
After His resurrection, Jesus addressed him personally as the discredited leader of the Twelve in John 21 and provided an opportunity for repentance and restoration to leadership.
Peter’s Weaknesses
B. Peter's weaknesses
1.
He had initial tendencies toward Jewish legalism
a. eating with Gentiles (Gal.
2:11-21)
b. food laws (Acts 10:9-16)
2. He, like all the Apostles, did not fully understand Jesus' radical new teachings and their implications
a. Mark 9:5-6
b.
John 13:6-11; 18:10-11
3.
He was personally and severely chastised by Jesus (Mark 8:33; Matt.
16:23)
4.
He was found sleeping instead of praying in Jesus' great hour of need in Gethsemane (Mark.
14:32-42; Matt.
26:36-46; Luke 22:40-60)
5.
He repeatedly denied knowing Jesus (Mark 14:66-72; Matt.
26:69-75; Luke 22:56-62; John 18:16-18,25-27)
Clearly, Peter was far from perfect.
God uses IM-perfect people.
Thank God.
Jared Wilson says, “ God uses flawed people to reach a flawed world.”
Abraham -Was old.
Elijah – Was suicidal.
Joseph – Was abused.
Job – Went bankrupt.
Moses – Had a speech problem.
Gideon – Was afraid.
Samson – Was a womanizer.
Rahab – Was a prostitute.
Samaritan Woman – Divorced.
Noah – Was a Drunk.
Jeremiah – Was young.
Jacob – Was a cheater.
David – Was a murderer.
Jonah – Ran from God.
Naomi – Was a widow.
Martha – Worried about everything.
Zacchaeus – Was small and money hungry.
The Disciples – Fell asleep while praying.
Paul – A Pharisee who persecuted Christians before becoming one.
Peter – Denied Christ three times
God used Peter
HIS MINISTRY AFTER JESUS' RESURRECTION
A. Peter's leadership role is clearly seen in the early chapters of Acts
1.
He led in the election of Judas' replacement (cf.
Acts 1:15-26).
2.
He preached the first sermon on Pentecost (cf.
Acts 2).
3.
He healed a lame man and preached the second recorded sermon (cf.
Acts 3:1-10; 3:11-26).
4.
He spoke boldly to the Sanhedrin in Acts 4.
5.
He presided over the church discipline of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5.
6.
He spoke at the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15:7-11.
7. Several other events and miracles are attributed to him in Acts.
Jesus can use us also
We’re flawed.
We aren’t perfect.
Some of us, actually don’t have everything figured out.
This church, this group of people, is a safe place, to admit that we don’t have everything figured out.
We like to consider the New testament, and the Old Testament to be separate parts of the bible.
In some ways they are, right?
Pre-Jesus, and Post Jesus?
WRONG!
Jesus is a part of the triumvirate God, which is a single God, expressed in three distinct persons.
God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Spirit, which lives in us…because Jesus sent Him to be our aide, in the age we’re living in.
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