Attitudes & Consequences

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Peter’s Professed Attitude

1. Peter professed that he would die with the Lord rather than deny Him.

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Matthew 26:31-3331Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: 'I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' 32But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee."33Peter answered and said to Him, "Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble."

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Matthew 26:34-3534Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."35Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And so said all the disciples.

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Peter’s Professed Attitude

1. Peter professed that he would die with the Lord rather than deny Him.

2. This attitude is essential to pleasing God and being crowned with eternal life.

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Revelation 2:1010 "Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life."

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Revelation 12:10-1110 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

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Peter’s Actions

1. In the Garden

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Matthew 26:47, 51; John 18:10

47And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.51And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

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Peter’s Actions

1. In the Garden2. Outside the Palace

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Matthew 26:69-7269Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee." 70But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying."71And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth." 72But again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man!"

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Matthew 26:73-7573And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, "Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you." 74Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know the Man!" Immediately a rooster crowed. 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly.

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Peter’s Actions

1. In the Garden2. Outside the Palace

a. Were Peter's actions outside the palace consistent with his professed attitude?

b. Yes, they were.c. But they were based on a misconception.

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Peter’s Misconception

1. He thought the kingdom was to be geo-political in nature.

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Matthew 16:21-2321From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. 22Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!"23But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men."

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Acts 1:66Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

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Peter’s Misconception

1. He thought the kingdom was to be geo-political in nature.

2. Thus, he was fighting to prevent Jesus from being delivered to the Jews.

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John 18:33-3433Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" 34Jesus answered him, "Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?"

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John 18:35-3635Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?"36Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here."

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Peter’s Misconception

1. He thought the kingdom was to be geo-political in nature.

2. Thus, he was fighting to prevent Jesus from being delivered to the Jews.

3. When Jesus surrendered without a fight, and was subsequently crucified, Peter and the others had their hopes dashed.

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Luke 24:13-1613Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.15So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.16But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.

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Luke 24:17-1817And He said to them, "What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?"18Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, "Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?"

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Luke 24:19-2119And He said to them, "What things?" So they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. 21"But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened."

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Peter’s Misconception

1. He thought the kingdom was to be geo-political in nature.

2. Thus, he was fighting to prevent Jesus from being delivered to the Jews.

3. When Jesus surrendered without a fight, and was subsequently crucified, Peter and the others had their hopes dashed.a. He denied the Lord rather than himself.

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Matthew 16:2424Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."

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Peter’s Misconception

1. He thought the kingdom was to be geo-political in nature.

2. Thus, he was fighting to prevent Jesus from being delivered to the Jews.

3. When Jesus surrendered without a fight, and was subsequently crucified, Peter and the others had their hopes dashed.a. He denied the Lord rather than himself. b. He desired to save his life but lost it.

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Matthew 16:2525"For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."

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Peter’s Actions

1. In the Garden2. Outside the Palace3. After Pentecost

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Acts 4:18-2018And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."

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Acts 5:19-2119But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20"Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."21And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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Acts 5:22-2422But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported, 23saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

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Acts 5:25-2625So one came and told them, saying, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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Acts 5:27-2927And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on us!" 29But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men."

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Peter’s Actions

1. In the Garden2. Outside the Palace3. After Pentecost

a. He realized the cause was not lost.b. His hopes were thus restored.

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Actions Have Consequences

1. Peter was beaten for his dedication.

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Acts 5:40-4240And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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Actions Have Consequences

1. Peter was beaten for his dedication.2. He accepted it joyfully.

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Acts 5:40-4240And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. 42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

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Actions Have Consequences

1. Peter was beaten for his dedication.2. He accepted it joyfully.3. He was willing to lose his life for the

Lord's sake.

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Matthew 16:2525For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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Attitudes & Consequences

If we have the same attitude, then the same or similar circumstances will result in the same or similar actions on our part and we will suffer - or enjoy - the same or similar consequences.

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2 Thessalonians 1:3-53We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, 5which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer;

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2 Thessalonians 1:6-86since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, 7and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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2 Thessalonians 1:9-109These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.