Fifth Sunday in Lent
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 26:17-35
From Today’s Message…Judas & Peter
Judas
- Judas, who was a sincere guy; he must have been because Jesus chooses him. He had the right
- Judas only refers to Jesus as a Rabbi in Matthew, not Lord.
- Judas still dreamed of kingdom, just not the same Kingdom as Jesus.
- With Judas there was no hope.
Peter
- Peter there is so much hope. Judas realized what he had done was wrong & was overcome by despair & shame & guilt. Peter realized what he had done was wrong & he too was overcome by same feelings, but there was a huge difference in what happened next.
- Jesus had prayed for Peter – the text Luke 22: 31f
He knew that Peter would fall – yet He said that He would welcome him back.
- Jesus knew that Peter would fall – yet He offered him a task – a very important one in the kingdom. That is difference.