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We left Peter Friday night distant from Jesus.
He was an observer of the cross, the burial, the words Jesus spoke, the things Jesus did… but Peter found himself distant… filled with regret, confusion and fear.
Peter spent Saturday...
Grieved over Jesus’ death
Broken over the regrets
But the TOMB… it felt so final
SUNDAY MORNING would find Peter stayed back at the house while the women went to the tomb… why endure more grief?
But the women came running back… He’s Alive, He’s alive!
Even after running to the tomb… seeing it empty… Peter goes away perplexed!
Jesus would visit the disciples that evening very briefly… but due to Thomas not being there Jesus would return again.
Peter would no doubt be excited to see Jesus but we see him staying distant through this time
We cannot equate excitement, or even joy and happiness as being close with Christ
Do you come here this morning wanting the joy, excitement, but really you know that there is a distance?
That distance begs the question…
What Keeps Us at a Distance From Christ
The reasons can vary from person to person but I think most often we could lump them into one of the following areas if not all three...
Failing to Truly Listen
Holding onto Our Own Plans & Ideas
Using our Past Sin & Regrets as an Excuse
Failing to Truly Listen
It was not for lack of Jesus trying to prepare the disciples and Peter for what He would do: Matthew 12:40
Even the Priest knew what he had said… Matthew 27:63
Jesus told them in Mark 8:31 and Mark 9:31
John 2:19 Jesus makes it very clear
Even the prophets foretold of Jesus suffering, death and resurrection.
We have no excuse… we have the whole word of God
We have the opportunity to hear from God’s Word on Sundays, in the car, on our headsets, and most of us probable have multiple copies of God’s Word… BUT WE TOO FAIL TO LISTEN… we turn a deaf ear
Sometimes we really fail to listen because we hold onto our plans, rather than listen to His plan and will...
Holding Onto Our Plans & Ideas
No doubt they believed Jesus to be who He said He was… “The Christ, Son of the Living God” but in their minds they saw Him overthrowing Rome, taking the throne, setting up His kingdom… joy, bliss, victory, excitement…
This will happen one day… but God had a different plan, a different timeline, and a different idea of how to go about things.
Peter didn't want the suffering
Peter didn’t want to wait
Peter liked his ideas
We often can distract ourselves with our plans, ideas, and ways of doing things because they serve as a great distraction from looking in the mirror… seeing our sin.
Peter is excited Christ is Risen… but that sin, that regret...
Using Our Past Regrets & Sin as an Excuse
Others may not know but you do.
Peter knew his heart, his regrets, his sin…
Yes Jesus is loving but that sin
Yes Jesus is forgiving but we hold onto the regrets
We lie to ourselves… Jesus wouldn't want me now
Like somehow before we deserved Him wanting us
We have the proud heart to think we were wanted because of how good we are, the words we would say, the “good things” we would do
We tell ourselves these lies from the DEVIL thinking that somehow,
Jesus Broken Body
Jesus precious blood poured out
Jesus’ perfect life lived
Jesus’ victory by conquering death and sin ONCE FOR ALL
All of that was somehow NOT ENOUGH!!!
STOP!!! Stop remaining distant to the One who has done everything to draw close to you, to pay for your sin, to take the death that was owed by you upon Himself… WHAT TO DO… well let’s look at Peter’s Response
Peter’s Response...
Peter in his distant state went back to what he was COMFORTABLE with… fishing forgetting Jesus had called him to be a fisher of men.
John records for us Peter transitioning from being distant to close… John 21:3-7
Peter Hears Jesus
The distance, the night had produced nothing
The morning brought something new… Jesus calls and works amazingly
Peter Comes to Jesus
Peter can take it no more… he jumps from the boat to his Savior
Breakfast is quiet John 21:12
Jesus provides breakfast before they even get the fish to shore
Peter may be thinking...
Does Jesus remember
Does Jesus want me
That’s when Jesus pulls Peter aside and the conversation goes like this John 21:15-19
Peter Responds to Jesus
Three times… what a blessing
Love… Peter realizes he is not able to do what Jesus can do but he will give it his best
Tend, shepherd, care for My sheep… Jesus wants to use Peter
FOLLOW ME!!!
It is not enough to know about the Resurrection, Know about Jesus, you and I are to respond… and God has a plan and purpose for you!
Ephesians 2:8-10
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