May 23, 2025 • 15 mins
In all his shortcomings, victories, sins, and gifts, he paled in comparison to the greatness of Jesus. Yet the beauty of the gospel is that we all share in Jesus’s victory, even after we deny him.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let us pray for I am not ashamed of the
good News of Christ, because it is the power of
God for salvation for everyone who believes. For the jew first,
and also the Greek Romans one sixteen. Dear Heavenly Father,
we acknowledge that we are not ashamed of the Gospel,
(00:21):
for it is the power of God for salvation. We
thank you for the gift of the Gospel, the good
News of salvation through your Son. We pray that we
may never feel shame or fear in sharing this powerful
message of love, grace, and retemption. We ask for the
courage and boldness to proclaim the gospel openly, and for
(00:45):
the wisdom to share it effectively. We ask that you
embolden our hearts and strengthen our resolves so that we
may be unyielding witnesses of your love in a world
that desperately needs it. In the powerful name of Jesus,
we pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me today.
(01:09):
Stay tuned now for another episode of Stories of the
Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
The cold bites of night sank into Peter's bones. He
shook in place, both from the chilly air and from nerves.
Jesus had just been taken to be beaten and tried
Fearful that he might also be taken away, Peter kept
a low profile. He kept his head down and warmed
himself by the fire in the temple courtyard. He wanted
(01:41):
to see Jesus, but didn't want to be noticed. The
fire was lit using dark charcoal. The smell was pungent
and ashy. A group gathered around the fire. All of
them were curious about what was going to happen to Jesus.
As they spoke, a servant girl saw Peter's face illuminated
by the light. She pointed to him and said, hey,
(02:01):
this man was with Jesus. Peter snarled and shook his head.
I don't know that man, he responded silently. A man
peered at him closely and said, oh, I recognize you.
You are one of his disciples, aren't you. Peter's eyes
darted at the man. I am not. I have no
idea what you're talking about. Everyone left it alone and
(02:24):
continued to warm themself by the fire. The smell of
charcoal filled the air, burning hotter by the minute. Yet
Peter still shook. He thought about Jesus and wondered if
he would be condemned to die. One of the men
tilted his head to the side and observed, Peter, certainly,
you are one of his followers. You're a Galilean just
like the others. This time Peter snapped. Fear, guilt, and
(02:46):
anxiousness overtook him, and he yelled.
Speaker 3 (02:49):
I have no idea what any of you are talking about.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
As he cursed them, Peter heard the crow of the rooster.
He had denied Jesus three times before. The rooster crowed
just as Master predicted. Peter was ashamed and turned around.
When he did, he saw Jesus bound and being removed
from the temple. Two of them locked eyes, and Peter
felt the total weight of his shame. Peter was frozen
(03:15):
when he looked into the eyes of his master. Tears
streamed down Peter's face, and he ran away in disgrace.
He turned the corner, pressed his back against the cold
stone wall, and wept bitterly.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
Hello and welcome to our final episode of the Story
to the Messiah podcast. I'm Rabbi Schneider from Discovering the
Jewish Jesus. Season one of series of The Messiah is
coming to a close and I earnestly pray that each
episode has abundantly blessed you. If you foiled along thus far,
it means you probably have been impacted somehow by these
(03:51):
fantastic stories. Consider sharing this series with a friend so
they can also be affected by the Gospel's message. During
our time together, we learned how Jesus is the greater Adam, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samson, Boaz, David, Solomon, Elijah, Jonah,
(04:11):
and Daniel. Their stories are tales of tragedy, triumph, faith,
and failure. The highs and lows of their lives give
us hope that God can still use imperfect people like
ourselves to do great things. Their stories also point us
to a greater hero, someone braver than David, stronger than Samson,
and more faithful than Abraham. Jesus is greater than all
(04:35):
these heroes. We end this series with a deep dive
into the highs and lows of Peter. He denied Jesus
three times and descended into a spiral of shame and guilt.
Through Peter's story, we glimpse into our own journeys with Jesus.
Like Peter, we can get caught up in disciples of
shame that keep us from fulfilling our purpose. Let's see
(04:58):
how Peter responds when we meet the rest of directed Jesus.
In the cinematic retelling of John chapter twenty one, Peter.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
Stared at the open sea, bobbing up and down on
his boat. The shame of denying Jesus still weighed heavily
on his shoulders. On top of that, he hadn't caught
anything at all that night. The day was breaking over
the water, and Peter had nothing to show for his efforts.
He was a failure of a fisherman and a failure
as a follower. He placed his face in his hands
(05:26):
and sighed. Jesus had since revealed himself to the disciples,
but Peter didn't dare speak to him. How could he
face Jesus after what he had done. A few of
the disciples were in the boat with him, just about
to bring the nets back to the boat. Just then
they had a voice call out from the shore. They
saw a silhouetted figure shouting, children, did you catch any fish?
(05:49):
Peter rolled his eyes, probably another beggar eager for some
extra fish now, Peter replied, without looking leave us alone.
Try casting your net on the right side of the boat.
You might find a few fish swimming around. Peter grunted
and waved the man off, but Nathaniel thought it might
be worth a try before rowing back to shore. After all,
(06:09):
what did they have to lose. Some of the disciples
cast the net on to the other side, and immediately
the nets began to stretch and pull at the boat.
Peter stumbled forward and gripped the nets. They drew with
all their might, but were unable to haul it in.
There were just too many fish. Peter's heart began to race.
He looked back at the shore and peered out. The
(06:29):
sun was blocking the stranger from view. John leaned over
the boat and smiled. He pointed and shouted, it's the Lord,
It's Jesus. Peter took a step back and felt the
pangs of shame come swelling back. Would the Lord ever
accept him again? Was he worthy of Jesus's love? Peter
pounded at the side of the boat and drew a
deep breath. He thought about where he was when Christ
(06:52):
first called him, who was in a vessel filled with fish.
Calloused than a shame, but Jesus accepted. He called him
and gave and purpose. Maybe he would do that again.
Peter stopped thinking and started moving. He put on his
coat and left off the bell. Peter dove into the
water and swam violently. He needed to be by Jesus.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
After Peter denied Jesus, he was weighed down with shame.
The guilt he fell was overwhelming and in many ways paralyzing.
So Peter did what many of us do when we
feel like we failed. He went back to what he
was comfortable with. Anytime we fail or feel like we
slipped in our faith, it can spiral out of control.
We return to whatever habits, lifestyles, or sins most comforted us.
(07:40):
In many ways, we feel unworthy of the identity Jesus
gives us. Peter returned to the simple life of fishing,
trying to drown out the feelings of regret, because he
didn't feel worthy of being called the disciple. We evolve
deny Jus in some way. With every sin and act
of disobedience, we distance ourselves further from God. We transgress
(08:00):
against someone, it's easy to flee and stay away from them.
Guilt can keep us from drawing close to them and
reconciling the same can be said for our relationship with God.
When we sin against him, we can feel too ashamed
to approach him again. When this happens, we lose that
intimacy with Him that keeps us from sitting in the
first place, So we end up devolving into a cycle
(08:22):
of sin and grow further and further apart from the Lord.
When Peter saw Jesus on the shore, he had a choice.
He could continue to shy away from the hard conversations
and restorative process or dive headfirst into the water and repent.
Peter chose to jump in May we be so bold
when face was shame. Jesus invites us to enter our
(08:44):
restorative process with him, But we have to be willing
to jump, just like Peter did. How will Jesus treat
Peter when he sees him? How will Peter be freed
from a cycle of shame? Let's find out.
Speaker 2 (08:57):
Peter finally made it to shore, his clothes soft, wet
and cold. Jesus was tending to a small fire. The
disciples brought some fish and sat down with Jesus to eat.
Peter did not eat. The fire was lit using dark charcoal.
The smell was pungent and ashy. Peter was immediately brought
back to that moment in the temple courtyard when he
(09:17):
denied Jesus. He looked over the fire at Jesus. The
two of them locked eyes, and Peter felt the total
weight of his shame. Jesus cut the silence and spoke
to Peter, using his name given at birth, Simon, son
of John.
Speaker 4 (09:32):
He said gently, do you love me?
Speaker 2 (09:34):
Peter's eyes revealed regret and sorrow. He nodded, saying, yes, Lord,
you know that I love you.
Speaker 4 (09:41):
Then feed my lambs, Jesus replied.
Speaker 2 (09:44):
He leaned over the log he was sitting on and
looked deeper into Peter's eyes.
Speaker 4 (09:48):
He asked again, Simon, Peter, do you love me?
Speaker 2 (09:52):
Peter felt a lump in his throat. His eyes glistened
with the sheen of repressed tears. Yes, Lord, he said,
with a broken you know that I love you. Jesus
smiled and.
Speaker 4 (10:03):
Replied, Then ten to my sheep.
Speaker 2 (10:06):
Jesus stood up and walked over to Peter. He sat
beside him. A third time.
Speaker 4 (10:11):
He asked, Simon, son of John, do you love me?
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Peter finally understood what Jesus was doing. Peter had denied
Jesus three times, and three times Jesus asked if he
loved him. Peter finally released the damn of emotions and sobbed. Yes, Lord,
you know all things, You know that I love you.
Jesus put his arm around Peter. The disciple melted in
(10:38):
Jesus's arms, releasing all the guilt and shame.
Speaker 4 (10:42):
Jesus put his arm around Peter.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
Jesus's strong, yet gentle voice encouraged Peter, feed my sheep.
Speaker 4 (10:50):
Peter, truly I see to you.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
When you were young, you dress yourself and walk wherever
you want it. But when you are old, you will
stretch out your hands and another will carry.
Speaker 4 (11:01):
You where you don't want to go.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
Jesus said this concerning Peter's crucifixion. He would be dragged, beaten,
and crucified upside down. For the sake of Christ. Peter
would never deny Jesus again. He would lead the early
Church with passion, wisdom, and strength. Peter would lead the
charge against the gates of Hell, pressing forward for the
name of Jesus. The Savior gave Peter one final calling,
(11:25):
the same calling he gave Peter in the beginning.
Speaker 3 (11:30):
Stopping wet, shivering and ashamed, Peter experienced the warmth of
Christ's forgiveness. There is a special significance to the fire
Jesus used to cook the fish. The charcoal use in
the fire that day was the same in the temple courtyard.
As Peter smelled the aroma, memories of his sins came
rushing back. This was purposeful because there could be no
(11:51):
restoration from our sins if we can't honestly face them.
Jesus doesn't want us to forget about our mistakes or
ignore them. He wants us to face them, acknowledge them,
and heal us from them. When face with shame, many
of us want to forget and move on from our sins,
but that rob is of a chance to be genuinely
restored by God. Peter had to face his transgressions with
(12:13):
Jesus three times. Jus asked Peter if he loved him.
Each question was an invitation for Peter to feel forgiven
and declare his love for God. Did you know that
the same forgiveness is offered to you. Jesus wants to
relieve you from whatever baggage you have held or shame
weigh you down. Jesus knows the mistakes you've made and
the troma you've experienced. He wants you to offer forgiveness
(12:37):
and healing. He wants to give you a mission each time.
Jesus gave Peter a task, feed my lambs, tend my sheep,
and feed my sheep. This is because it's not enough
to be forgiven for our past. We have to be
empowered into our future. Jesus doesn't want to just relieve
you over the burdens of yesterday. He wants to offer
(12:58):
you responsibility for tomorrow. It's not enough to run away
from your past. We must run toward the future. This
is the gift Jesus offers us. He forgives us of
our sins, then offers us new life in him. We
get to be part of Christ's mission every day. After
this event, Peter would go on to lead thousands of
(13:19):
people to the Lord. He would transform the world with
the other disciples through the Gospel. Peter went on to
feed the sheep just as Jesus commanded. He never looked back.
Even when threatened with death, he never denied Jesus Again,
Jesus transformed Peter. He restored him and gave him a
new life. In this way, we know without a doubt
(13:40):
that Jesus is the greater Peter. He's also the greater Us,
restoring and empowering us for a greater purpose than we
could have ever dreamed of. Go in confidence strength today,
knowing the greatness of Jesus has given to you through
His spirit. Through Christ. You can thrive in a fallen
world like Adam. You can overcome the evil Cain couldn't.
(14:01):
You can walk upright like Noah. You can have faith
like Abraham. You can learn to humbly sacrifice like Isaac.
You can rest with God and find victory in him
like Jacob. You can forgive your persecutors like Joseph. You
can lead people to freedom like Moses. You can tear
down strongholds like Joshua. You can have a stronger character
(14:24):
than Samson and be kind like Boaz and show courage
like David. You can be wise like Solomon but not
fall prey to idols. You can stand up against corruption
like Elijah and show greater obedience than Jonah. You can
be daring in the face of culture like Daniel, and
be restored like Peter. All these things are possible because
(14:47):
you follow someone greater than all these heroes. You follow
the mighty, powerful, loving, and great Jesus. If this podcast
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(15:09):
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Nativity
Let us pray for I am not ashamed of the
good News of Christ, because it is the power of
God for salvation for everyone who believes. For the jew first,
and also the Greek Romans one sixteen. Dear Heavenly Father,
we acknowledge that we are not ashamed of the Gospel,
(00:21):
for it is the power of God for salvation. We
thank you for the gift of the Gospel, the good
News of salvation through your Son. We pray that we
may never feel shame or fear in sharing this powerful
message of love, grace, and retemption. We ask for the
courage and boldness to proclaim the gospel openly, and for
(00:45):
the wisdom to share it effectively. We ask that you
embolden our hearts and strengthen our resolves so that we
may be unyielding witnesses of your love in a world
that desperately needs it. In the powerful name of Jesus,
we pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me today.
(01:09):
Stay tuned now for another episode of Stories of the
Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
The cold bites of night sank into Peter's bones. He
shook in place, both from the chilly air and from nerves.
Jesus had just been taken to be beaten and tried
Fearful that he might also be taken away, Peter kept
a low profile. He kept his head down and warmed
himself by the fire in the temple courtyard. He wanted
(01:41):
to see Jesus, but didn't want to be noticed. The
fire was lit using dark charcoal. The smell was pungent
and ashy. A group gathered around the fire. All of
them were curious about what was going to happen to Jesus.
As they spoke, a servant girl saw Peter's face illuminated
by the light. She pointed to him and said, hey,
(02:01):
this man was with Jesus. Peter snarled and shook his head.
I don't know that man, he responded silently. A man
peered at him closely and said, oh, I recognize you.
You are one of his disciples, aren't you. Peter's eyes
darted at the man. I am not. I have no
idea what you're talking about. Everyone left it alone and
(02:24):
continued to warm themself by the fire. The smell of
charcoal filled the air, burning hotter by the minute. Yet
Peter still shook. He thought about Jesus and wondered if
he would be condemned to die. One of the men
tilted his head to the side and observed, Peter, certainly,
you are one of his followers. You're a Galilean just
like the others. This time Peter snapped. Fear, guilt, and
(02:46):
anxiousness overtook him, and he yelled.
Speaker 3 (02:49):
I have no idea what any of you are talking about.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
As he cursed them, Peter heard the crow of the rooster.
He had denied Jesus three times before. The rooster crowed
just as Master predicted. Peter was ashamed and turned around.
When he did, he saw Jesus bound and being removed
from the temple. Two of them locked eyes, and Peter
felt the total weight of his shame. Peter was frozen
(03:15):
when he looked into the eyes of his master. Tears
streamed down Peter's face, and he ran away in disgrace.
He turned the corner, pressed his back against the cold
stone wall, and wept bitterly.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
Hello and welcome to our final episode of the Story
to the Messiah podcast. I'm Rabbi Schneider from Discovering the
Jewish Jesus. Season one of series of The Messiah is
coming to a close and I earnestly pray that each
episode has abundantly blessed you. If you foiled along thus far,
it means you probably have been impacted somehow by these
(03:51):
fantastic stories. Consider sharing this series with a friend so
they can also be affected by the Gospel's message. During
our time together, we learned how Jesus is the greater Adam, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samson, Boaz, David, Solomon, Elijah, Jonah,
(04:11):
and Daniel. Their stories are tales of tragedy, triumph, faith,
and failure. The highs and lows of their lives give
us hope that God can still use imperfect people like
ourselves to do great things. Their stories also point us
to a greater hero, someone braver than David, stronger than Samson,
and more faithful than Abraham. Jesus is greater than all
(04:35):
these heroes. We end this series with a deep dive
into the highs and lows of Peter. He denied Jesus
three times and descended into a spiral of shame and guilt.
Through Peter's story, we glimpse into our own journeys with Jesus.
Like Peter, we can get caught up in disciples of
shame that keep us from fulfilling our purpose. Let's see
(04:58):
how Peter responds when we meet the rest of directed Jesus.
In the cinematic retelling of John chapter twenty one, Peter.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
Stared at the open sea, bobbing up and down on
his boat. The shame of denying Jesus still weighed heavily
on his shoulders. On top of that, he hadn't caught
anything at all that night. The day was breaking over
the water, and Peter had nothing to show for his efforts.
He was a failure of a fisherman and a failure
as a follower. He placed his face in his hands
(05:26):
and sighed. Jesus had since revealed himself to the disciples,
but Peter didn't dare speak to him. How could he
face Jesus after what he had done. A few of
the disciples were in the boat with him, just about
to bring the nets back to the boat. Just then
they had a voice call out from the shore. They
saw a silhouetted figure shouting, children, did you catch any fish?
(05:49):
Peter rolled his eyes, probably another beggar eager for some
extra fish now, Peter replied, without looking leave us alone.
Try casting your net on the right side of the boat.
You might find a few fish swimming around. Peter grunted
and waved the man off, but Nathaniel thought it might
be worth a try before rowing back to shore. After all,
(06:09):
what did they have to lose. Some of the disciples
cast the net on to the other side, and immediately
the nets began to stretch and pull at the boat.
Peter stumbled forward and gripped the nets. They drew with
all their might, but were unable to haul it in.
There were just too many fish. Peter's heart began to race.
He looked back at the shore and peered out. The
(06:29):
sun was blocking the stranger from view. John leaned over
the boat and smiled. He pointed and shouted, it's the Lord,
It's Jesus. Peter took a step back and felt the
pangs of shame come swelling back. Would the Lord ever
accept him again? Was he worthy of Jesus's love? Peter
pounded at the side of the boat and drew a
deep breath. He thought about where he was when Christ
(06:52):
first called him, who was in a vessel filled with fish.
Calloused than a shame, but Jesus accepted. He called him
and gave and purpose. Maybe he would do that again.
Peter stopped thinking and started moving. He put on his
coat and left off the bell. Peter dove into the
water and swam violently. He needed to be by Jesus.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
After Peter denied Jesus, he was weighed down with shame.
The guilt he fell was overwhelming and in many ways paralyzing.
So Peter did what many of us do when we
feel like we failed. He went back to what he
was comfortable with. Anytime we fail or feel like we
slipped in our faith, it can spiral out of control.
We return to whatever habits, lifestyles, or sins most comforted us.
(07:40):
In many ways, we feel unworthy of the identity Jesus
gives us. Peter returned to the simple life of fishing,
trying to drown out the feelings of regret, because he
didn't feel worthy of being called the disciple. We evolve
deny Jus in some way. With every sin and act
of disobedience, we distance ourselves further from God. We transgress
(08:00):
against someone, it's easy to flee and stay away from them.
Guilt can keep us from drawing close to them and
reconciling the same can be said for our relationship with God.
When we sin against him, we can feel too ashamed
to approach him again. When this happens, we lose that
intimacy with Him that keeps us from sitting in the
first place, So we end up devolving into a cycle
(08:22):
of sin and grow further and further apart from the Lord.
When Peter saw Jesus on the shore, he had a choice.
He could continue to shy away from the hard conversations
and restorative process or dive headfirst into the water and repent.
Peter chose to jump in May we be so bold
when face was shame. Jesus invites us to enter our
(08:44):
restorative process with him, But we have to be willing
to jump, just like Peter did. How will Jesus treat
Peter when he sees him? How will Peter be freed
from a cycle of shame? Let's find out.
Speaker 2 (08:57):
Peter finally made it to shore, his clothes soft, wet
and cold. Jesus was tending to a small fire. The
disciples brought some fish and sat down with Jesus to eat.
Peter did not eat. The fire was lit using dark charcoal.
The smell was pungent and ashy. Peter was immediately brought
back to that moment in the temple courtyard when he
(09:17):
denied Jesus. He looked over the fire at Jesus. The
two of them locked eyes, and Peter felt the total
weight of his shame. Jesus cut the silence and spoke
to Peter, using his name given at birth, Simon, son
of John.
Speaker 4 (09:32):
He said gently, do you love me?
Speaker 2 (09:34):
Peter's eyes revealed regret and sorrow. He nodded, saying, yes, Lord,
you know that I love you.
Speaker 4 (09:41):
Then feed my lambs, Jesus replied.
Speaker 2 (09:44):
He leaned over the log he was sitting on and
looked deeper into Peter's eyes.
Speaker 4 (09:48):
He asked again, Simon, Peter, do you love me?
Speaker 2 (09:52):
Peter felt a lump in his throat. His eyes glistened
with the sheen of repressed tears. Yes, Lord, he said,
with a broken you know that I love you. Jesus
smiled and.
Speaker 4 (10:03):
Replied, Then ten to my sheep.
Speaker 2 (10:06):
Jesus stood up and walked over to Peter. He sat
beside him. A third time.
Speaker 4 (10:11):
He asked, Simon, son of John, do you love me?
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Peter finally understood what Jesus was doing. Peter had denied
Jesus three times, and three times Jesus asked if he
loved him. Peter finally released the damn of emotions and sobbed. Yes, Lord,
you know all things, You know that I love you.
Jesus put his arm around Peter. The disciple melted in
(10:38):
Jesus's arms, releasing all the guilt and shame.
Speaker 4 (10:42):
Jesus put his arm around Peter.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
Jesus's strong, yet gentle voice encouraged Peter, feed my sheep.
Speaker 4 (10:50):
Peter, truly I see to you.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
When you were young, you dress yourself and walk wherever
you want it. But when you are old, you will
stretch out your hands and another will carry.
Speaker 4 (11:01):
You where you don't want to go.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
Jesus said this concerning Peter's crucifixion. He would be dragged, beaten,
and crucified upside down. For the sake of Christ. Peter
would never deny Jesus again. He would lead the early
Church with passion, wisdom, and strength. Peter would lead the
charge against the gates of Hell, pressing forward for the
name of Jesus. The Savior gave Peter one final calling,
(11:25):
the same calling he gave Peter in the beginning.
Speaker 3 (11:30):
Stopping wet, shivering and ashamed, Peter experienced the warmth of
Christ's forgiveness. There is a special significance to the fire
Jesus used to cook the fish. The charcoal use in
the fire that day was the same in the temple courtyard.
As Peter smelled the aroma, memories of his sins came
rushing back. This was purposeful because there could be no
(11:51):
restoration from our sins if we can't honestly face them.
Jesus doesn't want us to forget about our mistakes or
ignore them. He wants us to face them, acknowledge them,
and heal us from them. When face with shame, many
of us want to forget and move on from our sins,
but that rob is of a chance to be genuinely
restored by God. Peter had to face his transgressions with
(12:13):
Jesus three times. Jus asked Peter if he loved him.
Each question was an invitation for Peter to feel forgiven
and declare his love for God. Did you know that
the same forgiveness is offered to you. Jesus wants to
relieve you from whatever baggage you have held or shame
weigh you down. Jesus knows the mistakes you've made and
the troma you've experienced. He wants you to offer forgiveness
(12:37):
and healing. He wants to give you a mission each time.
Jesus gave Peter a task, feed my lambs, tend my sheep,
and feed my sheep. This is because it's not enough
to be forgiven for our past. We have to be
empowered into our future. Jesus doesn't want to just relieve
you over the burdens of yesterday. He wants to offer
(12:58):
you responsibility for tomorrow. It's not enough to run away
from your past. We must run toward the future. This
is the gift Jesus offers us. He forgives us of
our sins, then offers us new life in him. We
get to be part of Christ's mission every day. After
this event, Peter would go on to lead thousands of
(13:19):
people to the Lord. He would transform the world with
the other disciples through the Gospel. Peter went on to
feed the sheep just as Jesus commanded. He never looked back.
Even when threatened with death, he never denied Jesus Again,
Jesus transformed Peter. He restored him and gave him a
new life. In this way, we know without a doubt
(13:40):
that Jesus is the greater Peter. He's also the greater Us,
restoring and empowering us for a greater purpose than we
could have ever dreamed of. Go in confidence strength today,
knowing the greatness of Jesus has given to you through
His spirit. Through Christ. You can thrive in a fallen
world like Adam. You can overcome the evil Cain couldn't.
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You can walk upright like Noah. You can have faith
like Abraham. You can learn to humbly sacrifice like Isaac.
You can rest with God and find victory in him
like Jacob. You can forgive your persecutors like Joseph. You
can lead people to freedom like Moses. You can tear
down strongholds like Joshua. You can have a stronger character
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than Samson and be kind like Boaz and show courage
like David. You can be wise like Solomon but not
fall prey to idols. You can stand up against corruption
like Elijah and show greater obedience than Jonah. You can
be daring in the face of culture like Daniel, and
be restored like Peter. All these things are possible because
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you follow someone greater than all these heroes. You follow
the mighty, powerful, loving, and great Jesus. If this podcast
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of Stories of the Messiah. Together, we will embark on
a journey to Bethlehem and be immersed in a dramatic
tale of faith, love, and fulfilled prophecy. Join pray dot
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