25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You are not also one of His disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.” 26 One of the slaves of the high priest, being a relative of the one whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” 27 Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
Message: Simon Peter Denies Jesus
Time: John most likely wrote between A.D. 85 and 90. John's purpose in writing was, "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name (John 20:31)."
What the Lord is Saying: Preface - Jesus heads to a garden and Judas leads Roman/Jewish officials to Jesus in the garden, then they fall down to the ground and Jesus surrenders to be arrested. Peter thinks he is coming to Jesus' rescue, and pulls out his dagger to cut off a high priest's servants ear, but Jesus tells him to back down, as He is to drink the Cup (of wrath) the Father has for him. Jesus is taken to Annas, but it seem Caiaphas really conducts the arrest proceedings. Peter and John follow though Peter denies being a follower of Jesus (the first time). Jesus is accused by Annas regarding his impact, answers that Annas should ask those that have been impacted, but Jesus is then sent to Caiaphas bound.
Verses 19-24 were about Jesus and his confrontation with Annas. Now 25 seems to be picking up where verse 18 left off and Peter warming himself at the first after denying Jesus for the first time. Now in these verses he denies Jesus two more times.
I suppose there is an interesting contrast here. Jesus stands up to Annas and Caiaphas and says he spoke the truth of Himself and to ask the disciples. And then Peter when given the opportunity to speak denies Jesus several times.
From Tabletalk -- Dr. R.C. Sproul writes in his commentary John that Jesus “had no need to die for people who are sinless, for there are no such people. He gave Himself for people who have it in them to betray Him, people like you and me. However, He will never betray those on whom He sets His love, but will love them faithfully for all time.”
Summary: Peter was questioned two more times about his association with Jesus and two more times Peter denies being a disciple of Jesus.
Promise: We can never be worthy of Christ's love. But we should be people that confess Jesus as Lord.
Prayer: Lord, you are holy and true. Your ways are right and you are faithful to Your words. You stand for truth and You are faithful to your message. As sinners Lord, we often are instead denying You before men. I pray that this would not be so in my life. I do hope that when given the opportunity I would surrender myself to You. I ask that I have the courage to hold up your name before others and glorify You in all I do and say.
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