He Rose
Peter: Before and After
Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd,
Acts 2:14-15 (NLT)
“Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this. These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o’clock is much too early for that.
40 DAYS EARLIER…
On the way, Jesus told them,“All of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say,
Mark 14:27-31 (NLT)
‘God will strike the Shepherd,and the sheep will be scattered.’
Mark 14:27-31 (NLT)
But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.”
Mark 14:27-31 (NLT)
Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.”
Mark 14:27-31 (NLT)
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter - this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
Mark 14:27-31 (NLT)
“No!” Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same.
Mark 14:45-47 (NLT)
As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. “Rabbi!” he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss.
Mark 14:45-47 (NLT)
Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear.
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
Meanwhile, Peter was in the courtyard below. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest came by and noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and said, “You were one of those with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
But Peter denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!”But Peter denied it again.
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.”
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying - I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” And immediately the rooster crowed the second time.
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind:“Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
Mark 14:66-72 (NLT)
And he broke down and wept.
Acts 2:14 (NLT)
Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd,“Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem!”
Acts 2:32-33 (NLT)
“God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this. Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.”
Acts 2:37 (NLT)
Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
Acts 2:38 (NLT)
Peter replied,“Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:41 (NLT)
Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day - about 3,000 in all.
RESURRECTION: BEFORE & AFTER
Denial to Public Preaching
Ignorance to Knowledge
Pride to Humility
Sorrow to Joy
RESURRECTION: BEFORE & AFTER
Fear to Courage
Failure to Success
Shame to Grace
Death to Life