RTW November 2

Stay Close To Jesus

Meanwhile, Peter followed Him at a distance and went right into the high priest’s courtyard.  There he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.
Mark 14:54

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

Following Christ at distance can

  • Lead you the wrong people.  Peter stood with the guards who took Jesus.
  • Lead you the wrong places.  Peter ended up in the courtyard of the high priest.
  • Lead you to make wrong choices.  Peter denied Christ.

Something New

And he broke down and wept. Mark 14:72b

Wept is the Greek word klaio. (klah’-yo) It means weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i.e. pain and grief); of those who mourn for the dead. Peter felt the sting of his denial as one feels the sting of death. In fact, this is the same word used to describe how Mary cried for Jesus at the foot of the cross.

Something to Do

Stay on the heels of Christ.

 

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3 Comments

  1. Peter did exactly what he vowed he’d never do. I’ve been there to! When I’m found in this place I need to turn to Jesus in repentance. Judas also found himself in a place of remorse for his sin. Instead of turning to jesus he killed himself. When I find myself in sin and remorse I must let it convict not condemn me. Condemnation pushes me away from Jesus hanging my head. Conviction pushes me to Jesus with a head uplifted in repentance. Forgiveness and restoration are mine when I go to Jesus. If I turn from him, guilt and condemnation are all I’ll find. Consequences for sin may still remain but my relationship with Jesus will be renewed.

  2. My Takeaways: The Road to Calvary

    Something Old: Today’s story rings of familiararity. I saw flashes of Mel Gibson’s movie, “The Passion Play,” along with the many other passion plays I have seen. But those were reinactments, Jesus went through the real deal. It was His reality. His reality provided the promise of grace, the gift of the Holy Spirit, as well as future reign and future glory for me. Now that is beyond awesome. Can I ever thank him enough?

    Something New: I got a A-ha moment today. Judas and Peter, both guilty of the same sin, betrayal. I always wondered how people could so matter of fact say that Judas wasn’t forgiven. I use to think in my mind, how do you know? He may of had a changed repented heart just before the rope tightened around his neck. And after all, Judas was condemned by his conscience that he had sinned. He even felt remorse for what he had done and returned the money. But today I see how that thought is incorrect. My mind went back to Jesus’ pray with his disciples (John 17:12). “During My time here, I have kept them (the disciples) safe. I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for de- struction, as the Scriptures foretold” How have I missed this over the years? In contrast to Judas is Peter, who was also guilty of betrayal. However, his remorse was godly sorrow which led to repentance and restoration. Both of these men were guilty of the same sin, but each of them responded differently to the conviction of his guilt. Judas turns to the chief priests in repentance, but he fails to turn to the One who can forgive sin.  I saw the proof today as I read, obviously he did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, the only means of salvation. It was so evident to me today as I read, that he didn’t seek forgiveness in his last moments. If he had, then what I read in John 17:12 would not be true. Instead of repenting to God, Judas chose to take his own life. Judas’ lack of repentance and failure to ask for forgiveness to God, proves that he was not a believer in Christ. He will not be in heaven. Paul’s restoration came after Jesus’ resurrection, when He appeared to the disciples at the Sea of Galilee. Although Peter had to have been nervous to see Jesus, the Lord gave him an opportunity to make things right. He asked Him three times, Do you love Me? Peter confirmed his love for Jesus and was restored to Him. I will see Peter in heaven. I am glad that God opened my eyes today and I can finally understand the difference between Judas’ and Paul’s remorse.

    Something To Do: Pray that when I do wrong my heart will have a genuine godly sorrow. Help me to understand the difference between remorse and repentance and seek God to give me forgiveness. I never want to expience the effects of unrepentance like Judas did. I must also always take time to reflect and truly realize and understand what Jesus had to endure for me.

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