Following - The When and The Where
by Keith Brenton
05/22/2008 - "Peter asked, 'Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.' " ~ John 13:37
" 'I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.' Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, 'Follow me!' "" ~ John 21:18-19
Much has been said about Peter's impetuous zeal to follow Jesus. Yet he seemed to know what the cost would be - his life. And though he may have denied knowing Jesus three times as predicted, he may well have been in closer proximity to his Lord than any of the others who followed. Jesus, returning in resurrected form, meets Peter on the shore with another prediction.
If we knew what was ahead for us, would we still follow?
Even at a distance?
" 'I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.' Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, 'Follow me!' "" ~ John 21:18-19
Much has been said about Peter's impetuous zeal to follow Jesus. Yet he seemed to know what the cost would be - his life. And though he may have denied knowing Jesus three times as predicted, he may well have been in closer proximity to his Lord than any of the others who followed. Jesus, returning in resurrected form, meets Peter on the shore with another prediction.
If we knew what was ahead for us, would we still follow?
Even at a distance?
posted at 5/22/2008 07:03:00 AM
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