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The Second Denial By Peter

Text: John 18: 25

THE SECOND DENIAL BY PETER

Peter was in the courtyard of Annas, the father-in law of Caiaphas, the high priest. It was cold and he sought to warm himself by the fire that was in the courtyard.

“Now Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. Therefore they said to him, ‘You are not also one of His disciples, are you?’ He denied it and said, ‘I am not!’” 

John 18:25

1. “Simon Peter stood and warmed himself”

a. Simon would have preferred to be alone and away from prying eyes.

b. But it was rather cold and he drew near the place where a fire had been set up.

c. He was called Simon here for a good reason.

i. Jesus had called him “Peter” to signify that one day he would become a rock.

ii. Peter means “a rock”.

iii. Simon was his original name.

iv. It means “He had heard” (similar to the word “Samuel”).

v. Simon does not suggest “rock-like qualities”.

2. The statement of the people around him

a. Some may have known that he was one of the disciples of Jesus.

b. They suggested strongly that he was one of the disciples.

c. It was phrased as a question so that Simon would have to offer an answer.

3. The Second Denial

a. Peter denied that he was a disciple of Jesus.

b. Why did he deny Jesus?

i. Out of weakness.

ii. Out of deep fear.

iii. Out of sinfulness of the heart.

iv. The hostile environment made Peter choose “the easy way out”.

v. Simon was deeply conflicted within his heart. He did not really want to say what he did!

FULFILMENT OF THE PREDICTION OF JESUS

Jesus had predicted that Simon Peter would deny Him (John 13:38). He knew the actual strength of His Disciples. He still loved them despite their failures and weaknesses

经文：约翰福音 18：25

彼得第二次不认耶稣

彼得在大祭司该亚法的岳父，亚那，的院子里。彼得因为天气冷，所以在院子炭火旁站着烤火，暖身子。

“西门彼得正站着烤火，有人对他说：‘你不也是他的门徒吗？’彼得不承认，说：‘我不是。’”

《约翰福音 18：25》

1. “西门彼得正站着烤火”

a. 彼得肯定希望能够单独一人，避开别人的窥探

b. 不过因为天气冷，他便靠近院子的炭火

c. 他在这被称为西门是有原因的

i. 耶稣为他取名为“彼得”是代表有一天他会成为磐石

ii. 彼得这名的意思是 “一块磐石”

iii. 西门是他的原名

iv. “西门” 的意思是 “他已敬听” （和“撒母耳”带有相似的意思）

v. 西门并不含有“磐石的品格”

2. 他周围的人所说的话

a. 有些人可能知道他是耶稣其中一位门徒

b. 他们强烈的暗示他是其中一位门徒

c. 他们发问了一道西门不得不回答的问题

3. 第二次不认耶稣

a. 彼得不承认他是耶稣的门徒

b. 他为什么不认耶稣呢？

i. 出自软弱

ii. 出自惧怕

iii. 出自心中的罪恶

iv. 那恶劣的环境使彼得选择避难就易

v. 西门在内心挣扎着。他不是有意要说他所说的话！

耶稣语言的应验

耶稣预言西门彼得会不认祂《约翰福音 13：38》。祂知道门徒们的真正力量。尽管他们失败与软弱，耶稣仍然爱他们。