When the guards of the High Priest arrested Jesus, he was taken before the Caiaphas and questioned. Peter followed along; he waited outside while they questioned Jesus. Those who stood outside with Peter, questioned Peter, asking him if he was with Jesus. Three times Peter denied knowing Jesus, finally after hearing the rooster crow, he remembered the words of Jesus. Telling him he would deny him three times before the rooster crowed. Peter fled, weeping, feeling an utter spiritual failure. (Matthew 26:70-75) Jesus restored Peter after the resurrection, but told him and the other disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they receive the Spirit, who would give them, power (Acts 1:8). The defeated Peter was present, when Jesus ascended into the clouds with angels by his sides. In Acts chapter 2, the disciples received the Holy Spirit who appeared as tongues of fire divided, resting on their heads. The defeated Peter now stands with boldness and preaches to all those gathered in the upper room, explaining what just took place. Peter then exhorts the whole group to repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus, so they could receive the Holy Spirit.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:04:07 +0000
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