The
story continues. Jesus is betrayed. Jesus is arrested (1-11). He stands
before the Jewish authorities (12-14,19-24). Jesus is 'drinking from
the cup which the Father has given Him' - He drinks from the cup of our
condemnation that we might drink from the cup of His salvation (11;
Matthew 26:38-39; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). Jesus'
death was not only 'expedient'. It was 'necessary' - for our salvation
(14; Luke 24:26). Alongside the story of Jesus was the story of Peter
(15-18,25-27). Jesus' death was not the end of His story - He rose from
the dead (Luke 24:5-6; Acts 2:23-24). Peter denied the Lord three times.
This was not the end of his story. For each denial, there was a new
commitment (21:15-17). For each denial, there were, on the Day of
Pentecost, 1,000 people brought to Christ (Acts 2:38,41).
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