The Reverend Harold A. Linn, Pastor

Peter’s Fall and Ours
Mark 14:26-31
Luke 22:31-34

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Theme: Peter’s Fall and Ours

Text:  Mark 14:26-31
Luke 22:31-34

Date: March 1, 2006

Ash Wednesday
Lenten Sermon Series:
Deficient Disciples, Sufficient Savior

Mark 14:26-31

²⁶When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

 ²⁷"You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written:
   " 'I will strike the shepherd,
      and the sheep will be scattered.' ²⁸But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

 ²⁹Peter 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 you yourself will disown me three times."

 ³¹But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.

Luke 22:31-34

³¹"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. ³²But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

 ³³But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."

 ³⁴Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."

Dr. Richard P. Bucher

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