94 A Startling Prediction

Mark 14:27-31; Matthew 26:31-35; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-38
TBC Book Two, Chapter 94
As soon as Judas left, Jesus turned toward the eleven disciples who were seated with him. “The Son of Man is about to be glorified,” he said. “And God will be glorified through him.” The disciples looked puzzled. What does he mean by that?

“This very night,” Jesus said, “you will all fall away from me. As the prophet has written: ‘The shepherd will be struck and the sheep scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go to Galilee, and there you will meet me.”

The disciples were disturbed to hear him say this. They had been together for three years now, and they had grown closer than brothers. It was hard to hear that one of them would betray him but even harder to hear that they would all run away and disown him.

Peter refused to accept it. Maybe they would leave, but not he. Peter stood up, stepped near Jesus, and said, “Even if they all leave you, Lord, I will never abandon you.”

“Simon, Simon,” Jesus said, “Satan has demanded permission from God to sift you like wheat. . . .”

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 94, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: What we perceive is only half the picture. The other half is a spiritual drama, and we are supplying the script—edit your lines.
     A promise to cling to: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” 1 Peter 5:8-9 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Be Thou My Vision  Michael Card     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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