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The Denial (2 of 2)
Series: Mark
D. Marion Clark
Mark 14:66-72
Introduction
Can you remember (though you probably do not want to) the time when you where ashamed of yourself, so much so that you despised yourself for some act you committed or failed to commit. You knew that you could never sink so low as to…whatever it may be, and you did it to your great shame. Perhaps you had committed yourself to accomplishing some great feat, and you not only failed, you humiliated yourself in utter failure. Perhaps you broke a trust; perhaps you hurt terribly someone you loved; perhaps you boasted of what you could do and then publicly showed yourself a coward. Well, I don’t want to go on. I simply bring the topic up to introduce perhaps the most embarrassing and tragic episode in the Bible - Peter’s denial of his Lord. Whatever you may have experienced, I assure you that Peter felt the shame and self-hatred all the more.
Text
Before we study the text, go back to the room of the last supper in verses 27-31. ?
27? ''You will all fall away,'' Jesus told them, ''for it is written:
''‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.’ ?a?
?28? But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.''
?29? Peter declared, ''Even if all fall away, I will not.''
?30? ''I tell you the truth,'' Jesus answered, ''today-yes, tonight-before the rooster crows twice ?b? you yourself will disown me three times.''
?31? But Peter insisted emphatically, ''Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.''
Now to our text: While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
Let’s construct the scene. Verse 54 reported that? Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. This scene is taking place outside the high priest’s home, where Jesus is being tried by the Sanhedrin. We know that at Jesus’ arrest in ...
Series: Mark
D. Marion Clark
Mark 14:66-72
Introduction
Can you remember (though you probably do not want to) the time when you where ashamed of yourself, so much so that you despised yourself for some act you committed or failed to commit. You knew that you could never sink so low as to…whatever it may be, and you did it to your great shame. Perhaps you had committed yourself to accomplishing some great feat, and you not only failed, you humiliated yourself in utter failure. Perhaps you broke a trust; perhaps you hurt terribly someone you loved; perhaps you boasted of what you could do and then publicly showed yourself a coward. Well, I don’t want to go on. I simply bring the topic up to introduce perhaps the most embarrassing and tragic episode in the Bible - Peter’s denial of his Lord. Whatever you may have experienced, I assure you that Peter felt the shame and self-hatred all the more.
Text
Before we study the text, go back to the room of the last supper in verses 27-31. ?
27? ''You will all fall away,'' Jesus told them, ''for it is written:
''‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.’ ?a?
?28? But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.''
?29? Peter declared, ''Even if all fall away, I will not.''
?30? ''I tell you the truth,'' Jesus answered, ''today-yes, tonight-before the rooster crows twice ?b? you yourself will disown me three times.''
?31? But Peter insisted emphatically, ''Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.''
Now to our text: While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
Let’s construct the scene. Verse 54 reported that? Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. This scene is taking place outside the high priest’s home, where Jesus is being tried by the Sanhedrin. We know that at Jesus’ arrest in ...
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