Continuing in our study of Luke's Gospel, I had the privilege of digging a bit deeper in Peter's three denials of Jesus. The text was Luke 22:54-65. The title of the sermon was "Peter, Pain, and Mercy." It can be watched and/or listened to here later today (Lord willing).
Some questions to aid in your understanding and application a bit further:
1. What does this passage teach us about ourselves as humans?
2. What does this passage teach us about God and Jesus?
3. In what ways do you find yourself denying the Person of Jesus in order to protect/save your own reputation and honor?
4. In what ways has God allowed horrific, confusing, and unexplainable circumstances to occur in your life in order to make you into the person He has created you to be?
5. Bro. Matt read a poem by William Cowper yesterday entitled "God Moves in a Mysterious Way." How does this poem capture the point of the passage/sermon?
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill,
He treasures up his bright designs
And works his sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy,
and shall breakIn blessings on your head.
Judge not the lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace;
behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
His purpose will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
the bud may have bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain:
God is his own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
[For a brief, yet potent, treatment of Cowper see John Piper's The Hidden Smile of God ]
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