Matthew Part 95: Peter's Denial

Text: Matthew 26:30-35.

vs 30

the mount of olives

would have been 3/4 of a mile away from Jerusalem.

Vs 31

“Fall away”

σκανδαλίζω - (29x) Cause to sin, to make stumble, cease believing.

Zech. 13:7, strike the shepherd (520BC)

context about God purposefully striking the shepherd so the the people may be refined and come out His pure people

why would they fall away?

because of Him. why?

counting the cost of discipleship.

Vs 32,

he reassures them.

Vs 33,

Peter’s over confidence

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Bible Chapter 26

Improper self-confidence, like that of Peter, is the first step to a fall. There is a proneness in all of us to be over-confident. But those fall soonest and foulest, who are the most confident in themselves. Those are least safe, who think themselves most secure. Satan is active to lead such astray; they are most off their guard: God leaves them to themselves, to humble them.

pride comes before the fall

humility about ones own weakness is paramount in Christian perseverance.

“Humility is a strange thing. As a rule, once you discover you have it you lose it. Humility is like a rare flower — put it on display and it instantly wilts and loses its fragrance! Humility is one character trait that can never come out of the closest; it is not something to announce from the rooftop…No, humility is not something to be announced. For then, if you can imagine the irony of this, you have become proud of your humility.”

truly meditate on what it means to stand with Christ no matter what happens

had a friend in preaching school confide in me crying because he didn't think he could die from Christ if it came down to it.

Vs 34,

Vs 35,