It Only Took One Look
Author: Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it! It only took one look for Peter –
how quickly do we repent?
Luke 22-54:62; 31:34
1. Disowned Him because his
own life was in danger (self). Pretended not to understand the accusation.
2. One who tells a lie then
has to tell another
3. Not only denied being His
disciple but that he knew Him (cursed Him)
Cock crowed – to startle Peter and
help awaken him to the sin which he was snared into.
The Lord turned and looked upon
Peter –
1. Christ takes more notice of
what we say and do than we think
2. Peter disowned Christ, but
Christ didn’t disown Peter though He had a just reason to
3. Jesus knew though Peter’s
lips spoke words against Him, Peter’s heart was still towards Him.
Convincing look – as to say “do you
not know Me, Peter?”
Chiding look – a look that showed
great disgust
Expostulating look – demanding look
All the disciples ran when He was
arrested, but Peter boldly promised he would not.
What Peter, art thou he that
disownest Me now, when thou shouldest come and witness for Me? The one
who was the boldest to proclaim Me as The Son, the one who promised to never
disown Me?
Compassionate look – tender; See
Peter, how weak thou art if I don’t help thee & how even you fall without My
grace & power?
Directing look – to retire and think
for himself and then he would see what he had to do
Significant look – grace in Peter’s
heart to enable him to repent; even God gives us the Grace to repent.
The cock crowing would not have
alone brought him to repentance but there must be Grace – Power to change a
heart…
Peter remembered Christ’s words (the
Word bring us to repentance). One look from Christ melted him to repent.
Not the look but the Divine Grace – made no impression on the High Priests –
had not the Holy Spirit as Peter did.
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