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- Peter was utterly mistaken, of course. If anything, he ought to have said, Your way must be best, O Lord’. But Peter had yet to learn that what looked like pointless suffering and tragic death was actually the heart of God’s purpose of grace and salvation for all who will believe.
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- Peter doesn’t understand the Parable of the 4 Soils but is confused. (Just like us) Jesus instructs him in the meaning of the parable without rejection Matt 15:16.
- Peter and the other disciples mis-interpret Jesus words about “Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees” and think that Jesu is talking about “bread” (Just like us) Jesus repeats the phrase until they understand.
- Peter & other the other disciple try to keep the children and babies away from Jesus. Jesus is indignant, but instructs them with a little child in their midst Mark 10:13.
- Peter fails to “continue” to walk on water. Jesus catches Peter and instructs him, maybe a little discipline but no rejection Matt 14:22.
No doubt the apostle Peter made a name for himself amongst the disciples as being, upon occasions, hotheaded and impulsive, and for being mistaken as often as he was correct. In this article we will look at three occasions in which Peter made a mistake, and what we might learn from each of them.
Feb 3, 2012 · Peter’s failure on the night of Jesus’ trial had been simply horrible. In the hour of his Lord’s greatest anguish, Peter had denied even knowing him. This sin shook Peter to the core of his being.
Sep 18, 2024 · Jesus patiently worked with Peter, knowing that his potential outweighed his mistakes. In the end, Peter became a pillar of the early church, boldly proclaiming the gospel at Pentecost and shepherding the early believers.
Jan 4, 2022 · There were two main reasons why Peter denied Jesus: weakness and fear. Peter’s denial was based partially on weakness, the weakness born of human frailty. After the Last Supper, Jesus took His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane to await His arrest.
Jun 29, 2024 · Peter’s impulsiveness often led to misunderstandings and mistakes. For example, during the Transfiguration, Peter suggested building shelters for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah, failing to grasp the event’s significance (Matthew 17:1-4).
No rejection! Peter publicly denies being associated with Jesus in any way with 1) an Oath and 2) with Curses (Matt 26:72 & 74) -> Jesus forgives, restores and instructs Peter. Peter is overwhelmed with His sin and failure and quits “being an Apostle” and goes back to fishing as a business (Jn 21:3)
