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THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY
THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY
Introduction- What does
THEME- THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY
The catastrophic failures
Peter
The Thief
I WONDER HOW MANY OF YOU NEED THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY TO WASH OVER YOUR SOUL? YOU NEED THE MORNING STAR TO ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS, BECAUSE THE NIGHT OF THE SOUL HAS LINGERED TOO LONG. When we experience prolonged nights of the soul it is easy to lose perspective, Add to that sin, failure, shame, addiction, anger, words that have been spoken that cut the heart of those that you love or words that have cut at you. Well no wonder why there is so many people living in depression, without hope, and sinking. If you need the morning sun to wash
This morning I want to approach Easter a little differently. I am not going to focus on Jesus but on two other men, one nameless and the other named Peter. Ok let me restate my purpose, my message is always Jesus and Him crucified, but the two other men that i am going to focus on is how they found hope, grace and salvation in Christ when they did not deserve it.
I would be willing to bet there are some people in here, that the reason you do not come to God is because you don’t think that he loves you, but I want to tell you that you are wrong. You are like well that may be true but He can never forgive me. Let me tell you again you would be wrong. You say well I have lived to much of my life not really concerned about Him or what He thought, I have never cared about living for God and there is no way that he would recieve me now. Again you are wrong.
Why do you feel that way? Well because in each of us God has put a sense of justice inside of us. He has placed His law on our heart and we know right from wrong, and it is from that sense of justice that we make our conclusion Either God doesn want anything to do with you, Or God can’t forgive you, or God will reject you because you understand the choices you have made.
So yeah according to the law, you get what you deserve. Let me lovingly tell you why you are wrong, You are wrong not because you do not understand justice, you are wrong because you do not understand the Love of God. In fact His justice must be held up. He does have a law, and the violation of that law is death, Spiritual death, that led to Physical death and for many will lead to an eternal death. But it was His love that caused Him to send His son, to die on a cross, who was innocent of any wrong doing, but willingly surrendered His
life to save ours. It was love that kept him on the cross. it was love that willingly took every lash of the Roman soldiers
Today we are going to look at two different men, One a hard working country boy who was a rough man. Peter a commercial fisherman. A no nonsense type of guy that would tell you how it was. A big man a strong man, but a pretty rough character. In fact at the garden of Gethsemane when Jesus was betrayed into the hands of the Romans and carried off to be crucified, Peter took a sword and chopped off the ear of one of the guards that were trying to arrest Jesus. Its safe to say that he was aiming for his throat.
The other man nameless, a criminal, a thief..... Let me say this I just hate thieves, don’t you? I mean there is nonthing worse, then coming home one day after work and finding your back glass busted, and your house violated by God knows who? And your stuff stolen. And its not even the stuff, its the invasion by some worthless person coming into your home, your house never quite feels the same after that? if there was ever a person that was not worth forgiving it would be a thief. But as we will see God doesn’t feel quite the same way
A Dawning of a new day
First lets begin with Peter. If there was ever a man that should not be forgiven it was Peter. Not because He was like a thief or murderer. On the contrary Peter was a hard working man? He was a commercial fisherman, worked hard for everything he had. No Peter should have never been forgiven because he should have known better. Don’t get me wrong Peter understood his sinfulness
In fact when Peter begins to walk with Jesus. Jesus performs a miracle that brings Peter to his knees. They had been out all night long fishing and caught nothing, and after they had cleaned their nets and were about to go home and get in bed, Jesus tells him at the worst possible time of day to fish with nets, go out
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:4-
Peter was a sinful man who found grace and forgiveness, left everything and walked with Jesus. Peter saw Jesus first hand perform miracles, not once or twice but hundreds of times.
a) For goodness sake Peter had walked on water with Jesus. Peter was one of the three that saw Jesus transformed before their eyes on the mountain and saw the full glory of the Lord, and saw Moses and Elijah appear to speak with Him. Peter had heard the Voice of the father speak from the clouds at Jesus baptism when He said this is my son whom I am well please. Jesus had been there when Lazarus was resurrected from the dead after being dead for 4 days. Peter didn’t deserve forgiveness because He was a thief or child molester. Peter didn’t deserve forgiveness because if there was ever a man that knew Jesus was the true Son of God. It was Peter, And this leader, this mans man, this courageous man denies Jesus three times.... Sometimes the hardest person to get to God is the one that recieved grace, he recieved forgiveness. Man without a doubt there was a time when your soul was in darkness, and Jesus came, lifted you out of that mess. And for a time you walked with Him but then fell away.
When that happens you need to understand there is an enemy of your soul, and the devil will get in there and remind of all the reasons you aren’t worth forgiving. He will accuse you with a vicious tone.
But as we are going to see God wasn’t finished with Peter and neither is He threw with you and me
Now right before they go into the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus tells Peter this
But Peter denies the Lord be
Peter was a courageous
Peter was a courageous
INTRO INTO SIMON PETER
i. A new day for the disciples
What if you and a pastor that cussed in front of a cursed in front of a little girl? ()
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,
Thank God he wasn't finished with Peter and thank God he is not finished with you and
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”
lUKE 22
Now remember Peter has walked with Jesus for three years now. Peter is feeling strong. Right before this discussion they are arguing about who was the greatest, and Jesus looks right at the leader and says Simon....Simon Satan has demanded to have you, that He might sift you as wheat, But I have prayed for you that your faith not fail...
Let me stop right here and say that should be a comfort for us today, that Jesus prays for us. He intercedes on our behalf. That is part of His ministry to us, He not only saves us but He defends us.
And Peter said Lord I am ready to go to prison or even die. Was he lying? No he was not lying.....
And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
Luke 22:49
it is Peter that draw out his sword and cuts off the ear of one of the guards. Safe to say he was aiming for His throat! But Peter is about to fall flat on his face, because Peter was fighting what he can see, when He needed to fight what he could not see. What was really at work here? The Power of Darkness. The devil is the one really leading this charge, and Peter using His earthly weapons fueled by his courage is about to be taken out by a spiritual enemy.
What happens after this. Peter is disillusioned. Peter stepped up and struck the guard, but jesus stopped it and healed the man. They take jesus.... What is going through the heart and mind of Peter. Everything is going wrong in Peters world. His King has been betrayed, and there is nothing he can do about it. That sense of helplessness, is going to lead to fear, that fear is going to lead to doubt, and that doubt is about to lead to denial...
Luke 22:54-61
Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him.” But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.” But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.”
Luke
Luke 22:54
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him.” But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.” But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
Peter disillusioned with what is going on. The big powerful man that has seen what no eyes have ever seen before is not reduced to a cussing coward. He is speaking now like a common pagan to convince a young girl that he does not Know Jesus.
How dare Peter! Peter doesn’t deserve forgiveness. Peter is unforgivable not because of his blatant wickedness but because he should have known better. Jesus told him what was going to happen. Many people would have wiped their hands of Peter! But God is not done with Peter… Amen and he is not done with you..,...
Now lets look at the other person… A Nameless thief.
I told you that there was nothing worse than a thief. The Romans seemed to think so as well
Now we go to
Luke 23
And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:32
Now we see another man. A thief. Probably lived his entire life in rebellion to God. Dying on the cross for His own sins. And in fact had he been crucfied at any point before this very moment He would have died and went to hell for all eternity. Because rememebr witht eh Law there is no forgivness of sin. But today was his lucky day, it just so happens on this day he was crucified right along next to the Son of God. And He says Lord Rememebr me when you come into your kingdom. He did not get off the cross and begin to live a good life, He didn’t become a member at the local First Baptist of Jerusalem. He did not become an outstanding memner of the community, He did not get baptised. he did not speak in tongues. He did not give a good donation to the church. Heck He didn’t even pray a proper sinners prayer.
If anyone didn’t deserve to be forgiven it was this guy. I mean he didn’t have the time to prove that he was worthy. And God did not extend His life.... Well here on this earth.... But one thing He did do… He believed and He prayed nailed to a cross, hours before His final destination, just got in by the hair on his chinny chin chin!!
But do you know what Jesus said, today you will be with me in paradise. Do you know what that tells me, that tells me that that man had an existence after his body died. And listen loved one this may be your final day on this earth, or you may get another short 50 years! Regardlessit is not too late to give your heart to Jesus
And we know what happens next Jesus dies
The Lord turned around and looked at Peter, it was not a look of anger, it was a look of injured love.
Conclusion
When you come back around come back to the cock-
Now going back to Peter, Peter messed up badly, He denied the Lord but why do you think that the Lord linked Peters greatest failure with the crowing of a rooster? Let me tell you why? The cock is natures alarm clock- The Cock is the cockiest animal on the face of the planet. Why? Because he thinks the sun comes up because he crows.
Why would Jesus link Peters greatest failure with the crowing of a Rooster? Because the Rooster lets you know that new a Day is dawning .
Let me tell you why though the night had come and Peter had fallen, Peter had fallen captive to captive to the dark night of disobedience the Rooster was there to remind him that a new day was dawning! That night that Jesus was betrayed Jesus said
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
that that was the , but a new day was about to come up. The darkest hour of the night is the hour right before dawn. The darkest hour on earth was when Jesus was killed Satan thought to himself Yes I have done it. Yes I have won. They now have the Son of god. Now there will be none to stop me . And Peter had fallen captive to that darknees and at the moment when hell was at its strongest, and Peter was at his worst a Cock crowed. A Cock crowed, He was jsut letting everyone know around him that the Sun was about to Rise, and three days later the Son did rise. Not the SUN the SON and a new day had come!!
And maybe this morning you have been in the long night of disobedience. Maybe you have walked away from him maybe you have denied him. Whatever if may be you need to understand this simple thing. And its so simple that you may miss it… He loves You!!!
What if you and a pastor that cussed in front of a cursed in front of a little girl? (Luke 22:54)
The Theif was made a son of God. Went to paradise just a few hours after he had been born agai9n while nailed to a cross. When Jesus catches up to Peter, Peter is back to doing what He knows to do. Back to work, back to fishing. But Jesus finds him and restores him. I feel there are some people this morning that simply need to be restored
Thank God he wasn't finished with Peter and thank God he is not finished with you and i
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive Introduction
He had been through a dark night of despair. He’d been through a dark night of warfare. He’d been through a dark night of doubt. He’d been through a dark night of disobedience. He had failed the dear Lord. But then a rooster crowed. It was the dawning of a new day.
THE STORY OF PETER/ This is why I love the Word of God, because it is a story about grace, it is about the story of a God that poured out his heart and life for us so that we might be redeemed, we might be forgiven.
ii. Now this should encourage your soul if you are here this morning carrying a burden of guilt, maybe at one time you walked with the Lord but now that day is only a faint memory.
b) But this Peter is about to deny the Lord three times, cussing and speaking like a household pagan, with conviction that he knew not this jesus
c) But then a rooster crowed and there dawned a new day
- forgetting what is behind
Peter fell at the point of His strength.
What was his strength? Courage… He was not afraid of anything.... He is the one that took the sword and cut off the ear of malchus when they arrested Jesus. Safe to say he was aiming at His throat. But the plan of God for His son was about to get hard and the disciples did not understand.
Things did not go to plan, circumstances shifted like the winds of a tornado, and when his strength didn’t bring deliverance He fell apart.
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive I. The Christ of Sovereignty
Jesus is betrayed by Judas. And Jesus is arrested. And Jesus is led away. And Jesus is falsely accused. And He’s being judged. And He’s being buffeted. And He’s been pushed around here and there. And everything seems to be falling apart in front of Peter’s eyes. His house of hope, it comes crumbling down. And Peter is confused. And confusion causes doubt. And doubt causes fear. And fear caused denial. He had lost sight of the sovereignty of the Lord Jesus Christ.
How is it that people can fall when they are at their greatest? Because pride and self sufficiency set in and the Bible says that Pride goes before the fall.
In the Spiritual realm your gifts, your wit, your personal integrity, your charm are not match for the devil, and your sin nature. you need spiritual armor for spiritual battles.
Have you ever been there. Maybe you are here this morning and something unexpected took you out spiritually, and when you fell you fell hard. When we are here (low) and fall its no big deal. But when we are here (High) and we fall it is hard. But as we are going to see that God’s grace was sufficient for Peter, and friends it is sufficient for you and I
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive I. The Christ of Sovereignty
Now, friend, in the midst of your fears, and in the midst of your frustrations, and in the midst of your failures, I want you to remember what a rooster has to tell you this morning. Jesus is still in control. Are you hearing me? Jesus is still in control. And you know how you’re going to get in trouble if you’re not careful? You’re going to get in trouble exactly the same way that Simon Peter got in trouble. You’re going to get your eyes on circumstances rather than on the promises of God. And when you start looking at circumstances, and when you start looking at appearances, you’re going to say, “He’s not in control. Everything is coming apart. Everything is unraveling.” But God is on His throne. He cannot fail. And He’s able to arch the rainbow of hope and write Romans 8:28 over every problem that you have: that “All things work together for good to those who love God, whom are the called, according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive II. The Christ of Sympathy
But if you have not heard anything else I’ll say today, I want you to hear this, especially if you’re a failure or you have failed the Lord and disobeyed the Lord. God does not change us so He can love us; He loves us so He can change us. Do you understand? I mean, He loves us, and by His love He changes us. So many of us are trying to make ourselves acceptable to Him so He’ll love us.
GETHSEMANE
THE CHRIST OF SECURITY - Blend in the element of Spiritual warfare that is going on with these two guys. The failure, the accusations in their mind. Their self condemnation. And the deep remorse and pity of their heart
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive III. The Christ of Security
Peter in spite of his failure. One other thing: The crowing of that rooster tells us He’s the Christ of security—the Christ of security. Look, if you will again, in verse 60: “And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord.” (Luke 22:60
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive III. The Christ of Security
Do you know how to sift something? You take something like grain, and you take a sieve or a wire mesh, and you pour the grain over, and all that is left is the straw, the impurity, and the grain goes on through. Now, that’s what the devil wanted to do with Simon Peter. He wanted to sift Simon Peter. Why? So he could find all the impurities, all the filth, all the trash in Simon Peter’s life. And after he had sifted Simon Peter, and after that residue remained, the devil, who is the accuser of the brethren, wanted to use that to condemn and accuse Simon Peter.
Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive III. The Christ of Security
The devil wants to point out your sin that he might accuse you. Do you know what he’s doing today? He’s just screening the saints, just trying to find some flaw, some fault in you, that he might sift you, that he might accuse you. But Jesus also is interested in your sin, not that He might accuse you, but that He might convict you, that He might cleanse you, that He might secure you, that He might keep you.
THE THIEF ON THE CROSS