Tag: Fear
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Peter’s Denial of Christ
Peter had said he was willing to die for Jesus, and he meant it. When the army came to arrest Jesus, Peter pulled a sword and attacked. But Jesus also said Peter would deny Him three times, and he did. Why the sudden change from the dedicated warrior to the cowering liar? Peter’s crisis of…
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Inevitable Joy – John 16
The darkest time is coming for the disciples. Jesus will be arrested and crucified. They will be scattered and terrified. Jesus knows they will “weep and wail,” and He told them this. But He also knew what He was accomplishing for them and for the whole world. He told them that in a short time,…