Peter's Failure

Peter’s Failure
The Gospel of Matthew 26.30-75
They went out singing a hymn [30]
He went out and wept bitterly [75]

A. WHY DID PETER FALL?

1. Self confidence [30-35]
2. Frail humanity [36-46]
3. Misguided courage [47-56]
   a. In the garden
   b. In the courtyard

B. WHAT BROUGHT ABOUT PETER’S FALL?

1. First denial [69-70]
2. Second denial [71-72]
3. Third denial [73-74]

C. IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR PETER AFTER SUCH A FALL?

1. Peter remembered the saying of Jesus
2. Peter wept
3. Jesus, the Friend of sinners