Mark!! Lesson*#16* Peter s*denial* (Mark*14:*27972)* Judas,!the!Betrayer!

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1 Mark Lesson*#16* Peter s*denial* (Mark*14:*27972)* Judas,theBetrayer 1

2 Review InLesson#15weexploredthecharacterandmo9vesof Judasthebetrayer,drawingonMaBhew,LukeandJohn andafewoutsidesources foraddi9onalinforma9on. * Aswesaw,Judasisamuchmorecomplexcharacterthan * heistypicallyportrayed.adisciplefromthestart,judas waswithjesusforhisen9re3hyearpublicministry;judas witnessedjesus teaching,preachingandhealing;judas waspresentatpeter sconfessionoffaith;andhefirmly believedthatjesuswasthemessiah. SowhydoesJudasbetrayJesus? Judas,theBetrayer 2

3 Review InLesson#15wespeculatedthatJudasmayhaveviewedhimselfas amediator,onewhocouldbringjesusandthereligiousleaders togethertoresolvetheirdifferences,onewhocouldbea peace maker. WealsolearnedthatJudaswasan outsider, theonlyone * ofjesus disciplesnotfromgalilee.andwespeculatedthatjesus * s9ngingrebukeofjudaswhenmaryofbethanyanointedjesuswith expensiveoilmayhave9ngedjudas moreworthymo9veswitha degreeofangerandresentmentatbeingpublicallyhumiliatedand unfairlytreated. Inanycase,whenJudasflingsthe30piecesofsilverbackatthe religiousleaders,saying Ihavesinnedinbetrayinginnocent blood (MaBhew27:4)andthengoesoutandhangshimself,he doesnotdemonstratetheac9onsofamanwhoseplanworked; rather,hisac9onsarethoseofamanwhoseplanwenthorribly awry. Judas,theBetrayer 3

4 Preview AtCaesareaPhilippiPetersaidwithgreatcertainty, You arethemessiah (8:29);acrossthethreeyearsofJesus publicministry,peteremergedasleaderofthedisciples; aaerthelastsupperpeterpledgedwithconvic9on: Even*through*all*should*have*their*faith*shaken,*mine* * will*not*be (14:29).Andyet,PeterdeniestheLord,not * once,butthree9mes. InLesson#16weexplorePeter sac9onsandpossible mo9ves. * Judas,theBetrayer 4

5 PeterPaulRubens.St.*Peter*as*Pope*(oilonpanel),c.1610H1612. PradoMuseum,Madrid.

6 TounderstandPeter s denialofjesuswemust viewhisac9onswithinthe contextoftheongoing, * drama9cnarra9ve. Judas,theBetrayer 6

7 This section of Mark s narrative unfolds in four parts: 1. Peter s denial foretold (14: 27-31) 2. Jesus arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane (14: 32-52) 3. Jesus trial before the Sanhedrin (14: 53-72) 4. Peter s denial occurs (parallel to Jesus trial in Part 3) (14: 66-72) * * ConflictandConfronta;on 7

8 Notice how Peter s story frames Jesus story A Peter s denial foretold B Jesus arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane B Jesus trial before the Sanhedrin A Peter s denial occurs * * ConflictandConfronta;on 8

9 A Peter s denial occurs Notice how Peter s story frames Jesus story A Peter s denial foretold B Jesus arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane B Jesus trial before the Sanhedrin * * ConflictandConfronta;on 9

10 NeighborhoodoftheLastSupper WalkingtotheGardenofGethsemane" TempleComplex Eastern( Golden )Gate Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 10

11 TemplePlagorm Gethsemane Temple Eastern ( Golden )Gate MountofOlives" TriumphalEntry 11

12 * * Peter s Denial Foretold (14: 27-31) Then Jesus said to them, All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written [in Zechariah 13: 7]: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be dispersed. But after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee. Peter said to him, Even though all should have their faith shaken, mine will not be. Then Jesus said to him, Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times. But he vehemently replied, Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you. And they all spoke similarly. ConflictandConfronta;on 12

13 Whatdoweknowabout Peteruptothispointto supporthisconfident statement? Peter'sConfessionofFaith 13

14 Checklist on Peter He is in Jesus inner-most circle: Peter, Andrew, James & John Jesus lives with Peter at Capernaum Peter speaks for the disciples at Caesarea Philippi (confession of faith) Jesus appoints Peter leader of his disciples Peter (along with James and John) witnesses Jesus Transfiguration Peter'sConfessionofFaith 14

15 So,then,Petermight verywellfeelconfident thatwhenpushcomesto shove,hewilldefend Jesus Iwoulddefend Jesus. Peter'sConfessionofFaith 15

16 A Peter s denial occurs Notice how Peter s story frames Jesus story A Peter s denial foretold B Jesus arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane B Jesus trial before the Sanhedrin * * ConflictandConfronta;on 16

17 TemplePlagorm Gethsemane Temple Eastern ( Golden )Gate MountofOlives" TriumphalEntry 17

18 Gethsemane,lookingeastfromtheTempleMountarea.TheChurchofAllNa9ons(alsocalled thechurchoftheagony)isatthebobomlea. Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas* Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 18

19 ThesomberinterioroftheChurchofAllNa9onsfeaturesabeau9fulmosaic ofjesusprayinginagony. Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas* Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 19

20 Theexposedbedrockisthetradi9onalplacewhereJesusprayed. Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas* Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 20

21 Gethsemane means olivepress. InJesus daygethsemanewasacommercialcenterforthe produc9onofoliveoil,usedforligh9ngthetemplecomplex.todayitisabeau9fulgarden. Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas* Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 21

22 TheoldestolivetreeinGethsemane,perhapsfromthe9meofJesus. Likepeople,olivetreesgetwiderastheygrowolder,nottaller Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas* Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 22

23 So,let shavea closelookat Jesus agonyand arrestinthe Gardenof Gethsemane (14:32H52). Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 23

24 AndreaMantegna.Agony*in*the*Garden*(temperaonwood),c.1458H1460. Na9onalGallery,London.

25 Eastern( Golden ) Gate TheTempleMountandtheEastern( Golden )GateseenfromtheGardenofGethsemane, 320yardsaway.Jesuscouldseethemcoming. Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas* Excursus,Mark'sRomanEmpire 25

26 GioBo.Kiss*of*Judas*(fresco),c.1304H1306. ArenaChapel,Padua.

27 Psalm2 Whydothena9onsrage, andthepeopleplotwhatisvain? Theystandtogether,thekingsoftheearth; theleadersconspireagainstthelordandhisanointed: * Let*us*break*their*bonds*asunder;* *Let*us*cast*off*their*cords. * Hewhositsintheheavenslaughs; thelord,helaughsthemtoscorn. Thenhewillspeakinhisanger; inhiswrathhewillstrikethemwithterror: Indeed,*it*is*I*who*installed*my*king *upon*zion,*my*holy*hill.

28 *today*i*have*begowen*you.* IwillannouncethedecreeoftheLord, thelordsaidtome: * You*are*my*Son;* *Ask*and*Ishall*bequeath*you*the*naYons,* *put*the*ends*of*the*earth*in*your*possession.* *With*an*iron*rodyou*will*break*them,* *shawer*them*like*apower s*jar. * Now,Okings,understand; takewarning,rulersoftheearth: servethelordwithfearandtrembling; kissthesonlesthebeangryandyouperish, forsuddenlyhisangerwillblaze. BlessedaretheywhotrustinGod.

29 Now*a*young*man* followed*him* wearing*nothing*but* a*linen*cloth*about* his*body.**they* seized*him,*but*he* le`*the*cloth*behind* and*ran*off*naked. * * Mark14:51 Peterculngoffthe earofthehighpriest s servant GiuseppeCesari.Christ*Taken*Prisoner*(oilonwalnutpanel),c MuseumslandschaaHesse,Kassel,Germany.

30 A Peter s denial occurs Notice how Peter s story frames Jesus story A Peter s denial foretold B Jesus arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane B Jesus trial before the Sanhedrin * * ConflictandConfronta;on 30

31 AntoniaFortress" Robinson sarch" Temple SouthernSteps HomeofCaiaphus Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas*

32 MaBhiasStom.Christ*before*Caiaphas*(oiloncanvas),c MilwaukeeArtMuseum,Milwaukee,Wisconsin.

33 A Peter s denial occurs Notice how Peter s story frames Jesus story A Peter s denial foretold B Jesus arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane B Jesus trial before the Sanhedrin * * ConflictandConfronta;on 33

34 Amen,Isayto you,thisvery nightbefore thecockcrows twiceyouwill denymethree 9mes. Mark14:30 Photography*by*Ana*Maria*Vargas*

35 Courtyard" WohlArchaeologicalMuseum,Jerusalem(JewishQuarter). Modelofthereconstructedhome.Thecourtyardmeasures27 x27.

36 SimonBening.Prayer*Book*of*Cardinal*Albrecht*Brandenburg*(temperacolors, goldpaint,goldleafandinkonparchment),msludwigix19,fol.123v,c. 1525H1530.GeByMuseum,LosAngeles.

37 Caravaggio.The*Denial*of*St.*Peter*(oiloncanvas),c MetropolitanMuseumofArt,NewYork.

38 ElGreco.The*Tears*of*St.*Peter*(oiloncanvas),1587H1596. MuseoSoumaya,MexicoCity.

39 Ah,haSoPeterdidn t denyjesusbecausehis faith*failed;hedenied Jesusbecausehis courage*failed Peter'sConfessionofFaith 39

40 Caravaggio.Crucifixion*of*St.*Peter*(oiloncanvas),c SantaMariadelPopolo,Rome.

41 Ques9onsfordiscussionandthought * 1. Inthecontextofournarra9ve,howdidJesusknowthat Peterwoulddenyhim?(Anddon trevertto Jesusis God,soheknowseverything. Thinkitthrough) 2. WhenJesuspraysinGethsemanethat thiscup be takenfromhim,whatdidhemeanbythat? 3. WhatdidJesusfeel*asheprayedatGethsemane? 4. WhenJudasbetraysJesuswithakiss,howisthatan exampleofstunningirony? 5. Why*didPeterdenyJesus?

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