Matt 26 v.57 & 58 v. 69 - 75 & John Ch 21 v 1 -19 The Restoration Of Peter 1. The Reality of Peter’s Denial - Peter Was Saved A. Peter's Conversion - Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it (catch of fish), he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. His Revelation Of The Lord v.8 When Simon Peter saw it His Recognition Of The Lord v.8 he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord His Reconciliation With The Lord v.9 For he was astonished at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: His Recruitment By The Lord v.10 And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men His Renouncement For The Lord 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. B. Peter's Confession - Matt. 16:16 - And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. He Confessed Christ's Supremecy, His Sovereignty, & His Sufficiency C. Peter's Conclusion - John 6:68 - Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. In this passage, Peter took all he knew about Jesus and said that Jesus alone was the Way to God, the Truth from God and the Life of God. Peter knew that everything began and ended in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. D. Peter's Consecration - Matt. 10:2 - Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 2. The Reason for Peter’s Denial it was through :- A. Heedlessness 1. He Rebuked Christ's Words - Matt. 16:21. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 2. He Resented Christ's Words Matt. 26:33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 3. He Rejected Christ's Words - Matt. 26:34-35 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. B. Carelessness In His 1. Work He Fell Asleep - Matt. 26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 2. Walk He Followed Afar Off - Matt. 26:58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 3. Worship He Fellowshipped Around The Wrong Fire - Matt. 26:69-74 C. Prayerlessness 1. He Forsook the Place Of Prayer v. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 2. He Forsook His Personal Saviour - v. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 3. He Forsook the Place Of Service - John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 3. The Rigour of Peter’s Denial v. 69 ¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. (1) It was a Personal Denial - "I" know not - "he denied"
(2) It was a Public Denial - i.e. "before them all"
(3) a Persistent Denial v.72 "And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man."
(4) Profane Denial 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man.
4. The Results of Peter’s Denial v. 74 And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. -weeping for his faithlessness, his fearfulness, his foolishness, and his failure in the flesh
5. The Response to Peter's Denial John Ch 21 1. Notice the Presence of the Lord V4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Having labored all night to catch fish, their nets were empty !
2. Notice the Power of the Lord. Vs5-6 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. same miracle as at the beginning - no change
3. Notice the Provision of the Lord. V9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.
4. Notice the Probing of the Lord. V15-17 15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? 3 times
5. Notice the Purpose of the Lord. V19 And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Rev.2 v.5 Ephesus "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent."
