In the hours preceding Jesus' death we see the jealousy of the religious leaders that leads to the murder of Jesus, the greed of Judas that leads to the betrayal of Jesus, the desire for greatness that leads to Peter's denial of Jesus and the other disciples to argue. All these desires and outcomes are the fruit of the kingdom of darkness and the basic principles of this world. The kingdom of God however, is completely different, it finds it's roots in a completely different way of thinking that results in a completely different way of living.
Questions to Ponder:
1. In the kingdom of this world, how do political leaders such as
kings, presidents and sometimes even religious leaders lead?
2. As the king over the Kingdom of God, how does Jesus lead
among those He is calling to God's kingdom?
3. Satan, the tempter, not only entered Judas to lead him to betray
Jesus and His kingdom, but he also tempted and succeeded in
duping Peter to deny Jesus, BUT Peter's faith didn't fail. How
is that demonstrated in Peter's life in this passage?
Pray: Thank the Lord Jesus for calling you to Himself and for
serving you through His body and His blood. Ask the Lord
to help you not to fall into temptation, but to deliver you
from evil today, so that you may freely serve Him and His
Kingdom.
The Bux-Mont & Telford Campuses of the Penn Valley Church Multi-site Network are participating in the e100 Challenge, a 100-day Bible reading program. True revival comes from prayer and knowing the Word of God. We can only live the life God intended if we know what He says about it. Join us as we read through this plan and grow deeper in our knowledge of God's Word.
The Bux-Mont & Telford Campuses of the Penn Valley Church Multi-site Network are participating in the e100 Challenge, a 100-day Bible reading program. True revival comes from prayer and knowing the Word of God. We can only live the life God intended if we know what He says about it. Join us as we read through this plan and grow deeper in our knowledge of God's Word.
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