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Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.44,0:00:05.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.49,0:00:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to speak this morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.11,0:00:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord helping me,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.15,0:00:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Jesus restores Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.97,0:00:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus restores Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.27,0:00:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 21:15-23.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.00,0:00:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, help us now.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.28,0:00:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 21:15-23.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.65,0:00:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And when they had finished breakfast,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.55,0:00:36.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to Simon Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.61,0:00:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Simon, son of John,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.43,0:00:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you love Me more than these?'
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.10,0:00:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.70,0:00:50.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Yes Lord, You know that I love You.'
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.05,0:00:53.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to him, 'Feed My lambs.'
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.19,0:00:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to him a second time,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.78,0:00:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Simon, son of John, do you love Me?'
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.55,0:01:00.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.76,0:01:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Yes Lord, You know that I love You.'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.12,0:01:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.49,0:01:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Tend My sheep.'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.06,0:01:11.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to him a third time,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.53,0:01:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Simon, son of John, do you love Me?'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.54,0:01:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter was grieved
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.51,0:01:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He said to him the third time,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.19,0:01:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Do you love Me?'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.61,0:01:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he said to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.87,0:01:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Lord, You know everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.06,0:01:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know that I love You.'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.72,0:01:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.50,0:01:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Feed My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.07,0:01:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Truly, I say to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.39,0:01:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you were young,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.02,0:01:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you used to dress yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.76,0:01:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and walk wherever you wanted,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.76,0:01:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when you are old,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.12,0:01:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will stretch out your hands
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.64,0:01:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and another will dress you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.91,0:01:53.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and carry you where \Nyou do not want to go.'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.67,0:01:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This He said to show by what kind of death
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.47,0:02:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he (that is Peter) was to glorify God.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.65,0:02:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after saying this, He said to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.57,0:02:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Follow Me.'
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.26,0:02:12.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter turned and saw the \Ndisciple whom Jesus loved
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.23,0:02:13.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,following them,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.62,0:02:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one who had been \Nreclining at table close to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.57,0:02:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had said, 'Lord, who\Nis it that will betray you?'
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.60,0:02:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Peter saw him, he said to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.10,0:02:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Lord, what about this man?'
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.64,0:02:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.89,0:02:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'If it is My will that he \Nremain until I come,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.96,0:02:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is that to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.51,0:02:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You follow Me.'
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.00,0:02:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the saying spread abroad \Namong the brothers
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.70,0:02:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this disciple was not to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.10,0:02:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet, Jesus did not say to him
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.93,0:02:47.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was not to die,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.94,0:02:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if it is My will that he \Nremains until I come,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.15,0:02:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is that to you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.89,0:03:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During the 40 days
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.09,0:03:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the resurrection \Nand the ascension of Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.28,0:03:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where was Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.77,0:03:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, He was not as commonly thought
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.01,0:03:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on earth continually for \N40 days in Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.52,0:03:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's now after the resurrection \Nwhat has been called
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.41,0:03:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Heavenly Man in Paradise.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.53,0:03:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He will now over 40 days
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.22,0:03:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make appearances in and around Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.71,0:03:35.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He appears to many.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.02,0:03:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, He surprised \Nunannounced appearances.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.59,0:03:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He just pops into locked rooms.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.60,0:03:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He just suddenly appears here and there.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.04,0:03:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two guys walking on the Emmaus road,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.52,0:03:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grieving, sharing,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.93,0:03:50.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly this Stranger appears,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.53,0:03:51.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starts walking with them -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.91,0:03:56.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's making appearances.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.01,0:03:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Resurrection appearances.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.32,0:04:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Gospels say that when they
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.02,0:04:01.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were in the upper room at one point,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.83,0:04:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came and stood among them.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.73,0:04:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many appearances were there?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.40,0:04:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After the resurrection, \Nbefore the ascension?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.10,0:04:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, 14 are mentioned in the Gospels,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.15,0:04:16.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Acts, Galatians,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.69,0:04:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 1 Corinthians 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.56,0:04:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Different days and different times
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.74,0:04:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord appeared.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.48,0:04:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First to Mary Magdalene,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.99,0:04:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,second to some women \Nreturning from the tomb,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.92,0:04:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,third to Peter, fourth appearance
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.32,0:04:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to the two on the Emmaus road,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.80,0:04:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fifth appearance was \Nto 10 of the disciples
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.06,0:04:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the upper room,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.92,0:04:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sixth appearance was 11 of them -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.45,0:04:43.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember Thomas wasn't \Nthere the first time -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.73,0:04:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,11 disciples in the upper room,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.24,0:04:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the seventh appearance \Nis this one - John 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.24,0:04:54.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The disciples fishing on \Nthe Sea of Tiberius.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.81,0:04:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is here in John 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.04,0:04:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are six more,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.24,0:05:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including appearances to James,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.88,0:05:03.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen, Saul of Tarsus,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.46,0:05:06.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and John on the isle of Patmos.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.92,0:05:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the biggest group
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.31,0:05:11.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul interestingly mentions \Nin 1 Corinthians 15,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.41,0:05:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how the Lord appeared to over 500
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.93,0:05:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at one time.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.06,0:05:20.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here in John 21 is His 7th appearance
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.77,0:05:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the disciples are fishing,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.01,0:05:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've gone fishing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.56,0:05:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And virtually all of this \Nchapter of John 21
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.78,0:05:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,records this appearance,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.38,0:05:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this event, this experience
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.18,0:05:36.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord with the disciples
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.90,0:05:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and particularly with Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.08,0:05:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The entire scene - He comes to all of them
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.79,0:05:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's on the shore, they're fishing,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.85,0:05:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says come, let's have \Nbreakfast together.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.40,0:05:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they recognize that it's the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.54,0:05:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this account is about Him
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.82,0:05:59.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,appearing to all of them,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.75,0:06:01.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then He's got His eye
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.63,0:06:04.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly on one of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.95,0:06:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the entire scene is especially meant
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.17,0:06:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to restore Peter fully,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.02,0:06:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Peter knows it -
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.16,0:06:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only where he knows it,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.86,0:06:18.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where he feels it
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.81,0:06:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he experiences full restoration.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.28,0:06:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I'm a baseball fan.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.45,0:06:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My son was a good baseball player,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.47,0:06:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Philip Neeley and I,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.00,0:06:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have an annual trip
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.87,0:06:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to watch one pro baseball game.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.85,0:06:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I enjoy baseball.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.11,0:06:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We usually talk more about the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.03,0:06:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the kingdom
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.12,0:06:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than we do watch baseball,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.23,0:06:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I like baseball.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.93,0:06:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A triple in baseball is more rare
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.48,0:06:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even than a home run.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.31,0:06:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Peter had a triple denial of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.25,0:06:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And remember he went out and did what?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.34,0:06:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wept bitterly.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.50,0:07:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you documented all of Peter's
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.02,0:07:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,major responses to the \NLord Jesus in 3 years,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.53,0:07:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where he was right or he was wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.28,0:07:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where he was victorious \Nor he was a failure,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.68,0:07:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the calming of the sea in the boat,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.92,0:07:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his response was:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.56,0:07:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Depart from me, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.42,0:07:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for I am a sinful man."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.25,0:07:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a victory.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.23,0:07:24.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a right response.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.73,0:07:25.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he says later
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.100,0:07:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Lord asked him:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.54,0:07:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Who do men say that I am?"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.19,0:07:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Peter, what about you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.51,0:07:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You are the Christ, the \NSon of the living God."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.76,0:07:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Victory.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.01,0:07:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.13,0:07:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Flesh and blood have \Nnot revealed this to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.44,0:07:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My Father in heaven revealed this to you."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.32,0:07:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, Peter turns around
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.90,0:07:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this same hour when the \NLord has told them plainly
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.85,0:07:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to be rejected,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.75,0:07:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to suffer and die.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.36,0:07:56.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter takes Him aside, and Mark says
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.47,0:07:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Peter began to rebuke Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.70,0:08:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Lord interrupts \Nhim and rebukes him
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.58,0:08:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says, "Get behind Me, Satan!"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.26,0:08:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.29,0:08:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter's failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.46,0:08:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Walking on the water,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.76,0:08:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sinking in unbelief.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.18,0:08:15.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.13,0:08:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Discussing who's going to be the greatest.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.47,0:08:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.94,0:08:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Self-confidently affirming:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.12,0:08:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will never fail. I will never deny You.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.41,0:08:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if everyone else does, I will not."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.99,0:08:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.30,0:08:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He denies the Lord three \Ntimes with an oath,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.79,0:08:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,failure, failure, failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.38,0:08:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seven of these nine times were failures,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.13,0:08:40.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a necklace that you \Nmight have stringed together -
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.99,0:08:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two nice pearls with seven \Nugly thorns on the necklace.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.30,0:08:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the pearls are nice \Nand they're wonderful,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.85,0:08:54.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it would be better if there \Nweren't the ugly thorns, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.50,0:08:57.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would that final massive failure
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.31,0:09:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of denials do to Peter's heart?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.25,0:09:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And where did it leave him spiritually?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.61,0:09:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.58,0:09:06.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Gospel writers don't \Ngive us an insight.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.72,0:09:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't give us details.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.18,0:09:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't give us Peter's \Ntestimony about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.57,0:09:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what happens in the heart and mind
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.82,0:09:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and emotions and in the soul
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.30,0:09:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a believer who stumbles so much?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.99,0:09:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who fails?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.87,0:09:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who in weak moments
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.50,0:09:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes wrong choices?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.62,0:09:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And is not even themselves?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.53,0:09:31.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they sin so miserably?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.95,0:09:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, if the other disciples
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.21,0:09:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been around the fire that night
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.99,0:09:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Peter warming himself
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.44,0:09:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and had heard Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.57,0:09:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they would have all been shocked.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.79,0:09:46.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps if they had been there
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.21,0:09:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would have been strengthened
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.01,0:09:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not deny the Lord, but he does.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.12,0:09:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does a Christian experience
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.91,0:09:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within the walls of his own heart
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.57,0:09:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his own thoughts?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.40,0:10:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All Christian experience - good or bad -
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.15,0:10:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,involves and never lacks
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.52,0:10:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,true human emotion, feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.57,0:10:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The human drama of experiential realities
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.36,0:10:16.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that go on that God sees,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.47,0:10:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.93,0:10:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and nobody knows it's going on
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.05,0:10:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it's happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.40,0:10:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wounded, hurting, reeling, doubting.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.35,0:10:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What all was Peter experiencing? \NWe don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.84,0:10:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is certain is this:
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.16,0:10:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All Christian experience -
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.34,0:10:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both victories in obedience
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.68,0:10:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and failures in sin -
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.30,0:10:41.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all Christian experience has woven into it
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.52,0:10:46.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the human fabric of every real
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.16,0:10:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,human emotion, struggle, and battle.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.28,0:10:51.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.59,0:10:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.77,0:10:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Frustration.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.63,0:10:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Weak moments of compromise.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.26,0:10:57.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An unrenewed mind
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.77,0:11:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in moments doesn't view things right
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.36,0:11:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you believe a lie.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.85,0:11:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deep feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.06,0:11:05.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The pull of wrong desires.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.88,0:11:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you know it's wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.19,0:11:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're pulled more toward it
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.14,0:11:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than away from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.78,0:11:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Defeat in your heart by wrong choices.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.46,0:11:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope and sadness,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.64,0:11:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,small and big consequences.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.78,0:11:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Small and big compromises.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.74,0:11:23.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the sadness with feelings
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.24,0:11:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of defeat and failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.29,0:11:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A believer can be left \Nin such a condition.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.38,0:11:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like getting the breath \Nknocked out of you severely.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.04,0:11:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't function.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.21,0:11:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't even think clearly for awhile.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.28,0:11:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't respond, \Nyou can't talk about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.05,0:11:48.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The heavens are brass.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.25,0:11:50.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your mind is clouded
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.100,0:11:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with feelings and thoughts and struggles.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.97,0:11:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't even know how to see reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.89,0:12:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're left stunned and passive
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.07,0:12:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and unable to do \Nanything except feel pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.35,0:12:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Peter's condition - \Nprobably some of this
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.42,0:12:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and much of this in there
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.82,0:12:14.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after the resurrection.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.19,0:12:17.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When he realizes the Lord is raised,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.95,0:12:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's astounded, he's amazed.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.25,0:12:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know he had joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.79,0:12:26.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he had to still have baggage.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.90,0:12:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And isn't that the process \Nof sanctification
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.13,0:12:32.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Lord saves us?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.53,0:12:34.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sanctification is the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.69,0:12:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dealing with all our baggage.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.50,0:12:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of baggage.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.77,0:12:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Still regrets that will \Nhinder Peter's future
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.80,0:12:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had to have been there.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.48,0:12:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If not, why would Jesus \Npull him aside here
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.76,0:12:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to remind him of his past,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.26,0:12:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to say, hey Peter, remember the fire?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.82,0:12:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember what you did?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.00,0:13:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember when our eyes met?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.62,0:13:01.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember, Peter?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.91,0:13:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord didn't do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.14,0:13:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to remind him of his past,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.66,0:13:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to call him to the future
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.45,0:13:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and heal him with His love.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.85,0:13:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what's involved here.\NThat's what's going on.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.35,0:13:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does the Lord do this?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.51,0:13:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is nothing more beautiful and wise;
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.46,0:13:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is no more beautiful and wise
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.49,0:13:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,approach in the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.13,0:13:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of personal restoration and revival
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.23,0:13:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the Lord's dealings with Peter here.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.09,0:13:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the Lord's approach and process?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.06,0:13:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's wonderful. Look at v. 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.22,0:13:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to IHOP (breakfast restaurant).
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.86,0:13:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's have breakfast, guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.61,0:13:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was Peter thinking?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.03,0:13:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Apparently, he and the Lord \Nhad not had a sit down yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.80,0:13:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had not been able to discuss things.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.93,0:14:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Peter it seemed -
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.39,0:14:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't know what was said -
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.82,0:14:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but here's a post-resurrection
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.50,0:14:09.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,restoration breakfast party.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.51,0:14:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're just going \Nto eat together first.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.74,0:14:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What an approach! It breaks the ice.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.14,0:14:19.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's have breakfast.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.47,0:14:22.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is relational. This is time together.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.02,0:14:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after a fellowship \Nmeal with all of them,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.92,0:14:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and an atmosphere of welcome
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.51,0:14:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and acceptance and peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.81,0:14:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus then turns His attention one-on-one,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.30,0:14:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He turns His heart and His attention
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.26,0:14:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Peter for one-on-one ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.78,0:14:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're going to see beginning in v. 15
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.84,0:14:45.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's call of Peter not to look back,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.30,0:14:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but His call of Peter to go forward.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.04,0:14:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Onward, upward, out of the lowlands
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.07,0:14:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a blistering defeat.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.82,0:14:56.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The higher ground of love and grace.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.74,0:14:59.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does the Lord say \Nto Peter to restore him?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.96,0:15:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all: Love Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.75,0:15:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verses 15-17,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.04,0:15:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When they had finished breakfast,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.67,0:15:10.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to Simon Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.17,0:15:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Simon, do you love Me more than these?'
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.76,0:15:18.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Yes Lord, You know I love You.'"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.83,0:15:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 16,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.93,0:15:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Simon, do you love Me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.27,0:15:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Yes Lord, You know I love You."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.01,0:15:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 17,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.07,0:15:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Simon, do you love Me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.88,0:15:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter was grieved, but he said,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.56,0:15:34.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Yes Lord, You know everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.24,0:15:36.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know that I love You."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.58,0:15:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why this broken record of love?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.89,0:15:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter had a triple denial,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.80,0:15:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here the Lord hits a triple too.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.27,0:15:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you love Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.37,0:15:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever failure you've had -
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.44,0:15:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distance or last week -
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.95,0:15:57.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's word to you right now is:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.55,0:15:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you love Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.77,0:16:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you love Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.81,0:16:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't it obvious that Jesus is
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.51,0:16:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gently blowing on the embers
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.52,0:16:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Peter's wounded heart
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.58,0:16:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to rekindle a mutual love relationship?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.40,0:16:16.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breakfast is finished with all of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.22,0:16:18.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He sits down with Peter:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.13,0:16:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter, do you love Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.20,0:16:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you love Me more than these?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.45,0:16:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now what did He mean by that?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.47,0:16:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More than these things?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.74,0:16:30.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, obviously, that's \Nnot what He's saying.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.03,0:16:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you love Me more
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.47,0:16:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than you love these other disciples?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.88,0:16:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not it either.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.18,0:16:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's this: Do you love Me
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.96,0:16:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more than these other disciples love Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.92,0:16:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why would the Lord do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.13,0:16:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because Peter, remember,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.50,0:16:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had confidently boasted days before:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.27,0:16:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they all forsake You, I won't.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.53,0:17:04.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm further along in my \Nsanctification than these guys are.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.31,0:17:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll never do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.94,0:17:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll die with You before I deny You.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.70,0:17:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter confidently stated he would have
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.72,0:17:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,devotion that exceeds theirs.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.81,0:17:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you know, it didn't \Ntake death to deny Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.07,0:17:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It only took a servant girl by the fire
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.79,0:17:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glancing at him and then \Ntaking a second look
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.05,0:17:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and realizing: Hey, you were with Him!
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.29,0:17:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're one of them!
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.76,0:17:35.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It only took that for Peter suddenly
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.02,0:17:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deny the Lord three times
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.88,0:17:38.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even with an oath.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.27,0:17:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's all it took.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.36,0:17:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter didn't have the devoted \Nlove he thought he had.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.79,0:17:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't as far along as he thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.67,0:17:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't see that he \Nwas yet capable of this.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.81,0:17:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He thought more highly \Nof himself than he should.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.19,0:17:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He boasted of greater love,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.66,0:17:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he failed the first test.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.64,0:17:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even did what others did not do.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.63,0:18:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He denied the Lord three times.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.25,0:18:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So certainly, the Lord is \Nsaying to Peter and to us:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.32,0:18:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter, what about your love for Me now?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.25,0:18:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you still believe you love Me more
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.35,0:18:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the others love Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.09,0:18:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the Lord doing here?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.40,0:18:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's doing heart surgery on Peter here
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.28,0:18:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to begin the healing balm
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.06,0:18:23.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of restored love.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.85,0:18:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It would be hard and humiliating
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.34,0:18:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in Peter's place
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.18,0:18:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because those feelings
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.65,0:18:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and human thoughts and emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.90,0:18:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how does the Lord really view me now?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.94,0:18:43.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've not really yet talked about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.85,0:18:46.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's hard to look Him in the eye.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.49,0:18:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because He looked at me after I denied Him
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.87,0:18:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that look has haunted me ever since.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.45,0:18:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could I have done it?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.40,0:18:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a fool I was!
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.69,0:18:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a failure I've been!
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.39,0:18:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where do I stand now?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.29,0:19:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do the other disciples \Neven want me around?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.13,0:19:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do they trust me?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.61,0:19:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things can't ever be the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.70,0:19:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the song says,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.83,0:19:11.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was then, but this is now.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.97,0:19:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What all did Peter feel?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.46,0:19:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we're not clear, but what is clear
Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.82,0:19:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is wounded Peter wasn't healed yet
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.18,0:19:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus is healing him here.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.85,0:19:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In light of his denials, his humiliation,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.61,0:19:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his seeing his own heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.99,0:19:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his tears of repentance,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.77,0:19:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where does his love for \Nthe Savior stand now?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.94,0:19:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, how is loving the Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.88,0:19:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you've sinned against Him
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.13,0:19:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you've failed Him so much?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.15,0:19:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Restored love is the need.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.71,0:19:45.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And isn't that the need for all of us?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.33,0:19:46.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Always.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.26,0:19:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's always the remedy
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.26,0:19:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for restoration and for \Nbeing turned again.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.72,0:19:55.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord Jesus Christ here
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.55,0:20:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loves Peter tenderly, \Npatiently, and perfectly,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.58,0:20:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only wants Peter to know it,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.86,0:20:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants Peter to love Him right then.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.30,0:20:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why He's saying:\NDo you love Me, Peter?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.50,0:20:10.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come on, give Me your love.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.35,0:20:12.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give Me your heart afresh.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.17,0:20:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants Peter's love \Nrestored so Peter will be healed.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.29,0:20:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now after the third question \N(Peter, do you love Me?),
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.64,0:20:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter is grieved.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.96,0:20:22.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of grief was this?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.87,0:20:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was not the grief of \Nembarrassment or hurt feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.31,0:20:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the grief of a sad, tender heart
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.87,0:20:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had failed his Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.50,0:20:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Feelings of loving sorrow
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.69,0:20:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mixed with longing for the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.23,0:20:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ is drawing Peter \Nwith cords of love here.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.70,0:20:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A threefold cord of a question of love.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.96,0:20:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ - the goodness of God
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.40,0:20:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is bringing Peter fully back
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.34,0:20:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's painful. It's painful.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.31,0:20:59.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is Gospel surgery at its best.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.15,0:21:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone said, "Gospel \Nsurgery's always free,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.01,0:21:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not always easy."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.42,0:21:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lee Dodd in our church weeks ago
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.49,0:21:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one Sunday morning speaking about Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.59,0:21:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, "It's as if Jesus is applying
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.47,0:21:14.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the healing ointment of His love,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.49,0:21:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's going to sting a bit."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.10,0:21:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever had a nurse \Nor a doctor tell you that?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.62,0:21:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now this is going to hurt a little.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.67,0:21:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord Jesus' questions \Nwere stinging a bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.97,0:21:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Jesus is going for Peter's heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.25,0:21:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and guess what, He's going to get it.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.20,0:21:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to get it fully back.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.44,0:21:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter, where does your love
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.78,0:21:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stand with Me now?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.15,0:21:42.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because love is stronger than death.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.08,0:21:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love is stronger than a denial.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.59,0:21:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love is stronger than a failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.04,0:21:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love's stronger than you blowing it
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.74,0:21:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not knowing if you can recover.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.42,0:21:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could Peter now truly say or not:
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.60,0:21:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If ever I love Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.76,0:22:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter must face it and answer it.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.84,0:22:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you really love Me, Peter?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.45,0:22:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just with human sentiment
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.13,0:22:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and human love, but with divine love.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:08.54,0:22:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The call to love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.61,0:22:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secondly, verses 15-17.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.24,0:22:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord says to Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.76,0:22:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Shepherd My sheep."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.25,0:22:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Shepherd My sheep."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.55,0:22:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord is not only restoring \NPeter's love for Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.62,0:22:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's restoring Peter's \Ncall to future ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.45,0:22:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But don't you think Peter felt inside:
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.04,0:22:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm done.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.80,0:22:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm disqualified.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.48,0:22:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could I?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.59,0:22:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who could ever listen to me again?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.26,0:22:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who could ever trust me again?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.29,0:22:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't it profound in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.74,0:22:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the triple denier of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.37,0:22:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becomes the Apostle to the Jews?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.39,0:22:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that's pretty amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.60,0:22:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord links the \Nthreefold call to love Him
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.92,0:22:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a threefold call to \Nnow shepherd His sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.04,0:23:02.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you love Me, feed My lambs.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.91,0:23:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you love Me, tend My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.85,0:23:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you love Me, feed My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.68,0:23:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the word "tend" there
Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.49,0:23:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means to act as a shepherd toward them
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.21,0:23:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all that it means.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.91,0:23:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In every way it means to shepherd
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.08,0:23:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and care for them, you do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.69,0:23:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you love Me, this is My \Nlove expressed through you.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.37,0:23:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tend the sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.52,0:23:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To feed means just that.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.76,0:23:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give them the rightful nourishment
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.55,0:23:36.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for spiritual health and growth.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.59,0:23:40.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Peter's sermon at Pentecost
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.05,0:23:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the fruit of this exhortation.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.13,0:23:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 and 2 Peter is the fruit
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.59,0:23:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this exhortation:
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.75,0:23:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter, feed My sheep. Care for My lambs.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.05,0:23:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two words used about the sheep here:
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.29,0:23:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first one (sheep)
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.95,0:23:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not the older, more mature sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.02,0:24:01.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the younger smaller sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.92,0:24:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're not lambs, but they're younger,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.61,0:24:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,smaller sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.38,0:24:09.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Distinct from the older, bigger ones.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.33,0:24:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter, you are to give special care
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.94,0:24:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the smaller sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.46,0:24:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have growing needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.52,0:24:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You love Me? You care for \Nthese smaller sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.88,0:24:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the word "lambs."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.87,0:24:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My lambs - young, new converts.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.29,0:24:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word is only used in the plural form
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.73,0:24:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New Testament.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.89,0:24:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These smaller sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.13,0:24:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even the little lambs -
Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.61,0:24:38.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your love for Me involves your heart
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.27,0:24:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having endearment to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.08,0:24:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tenderness toward them,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.57,0:24:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,care for them - loving, tender care
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.82,0:24:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of My sheep and My lambs.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.31,0:24:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My young ones are of a \Nspecial concern to My heart, Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.65,0:24:55.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you love Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.97,0:24:59.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you take care of My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.22,0:25:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want them on your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.59,0:25:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your love for Me is real and applied
Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.36,0:25:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially toward the care of My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.18,0:25:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This says something that's major:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.96,0:25:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love for the Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.50,0:25:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that translates into \Nreal love for His sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.27,0:25:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the first requirement of a pastor.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.86,0:25:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love for the Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.05,0:25:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that translates into real \Nlove for His sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.60,0:25:25.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the first requirement of a pastor.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.89,0:25:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For every Christian also
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.07,0:25:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward their brethren,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.80,0:25:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we cannot love God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.62,0:25:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom we haven't seen,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.17,0:25:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we don't love the brothers \Nand sisters we do see.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.48,0:25:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love Me, Peter!
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.65,0:25:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shepherd My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.89,0:25:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Third, v. 18-19.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.87,0:25:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Die for Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.92,0:25:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going to die for Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.75,0:25:56.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you were young,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.60,0:26:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you went about wherever you wanted -
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.14,0:26:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could go fish, you could come in,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.16,0:26:04.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could go wherever you want to,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.29,0:26:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were independent, you were free.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.10,0:26:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you're old, it's going \Nto be a different story.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.48,0:26:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Others are going to gird you
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.24,0:26:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're going to take you
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.73,0:26:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you in the natural realm
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.50,0:26:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would not want to have to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.25,0:26:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're going to take you \Nwhere you don't want to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.86,0:26:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And John's commentary: This He said
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.30,0:26:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,signifying to Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.70,0:26:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what kind of death he was going to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.27,0:26:31.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter's here called to be a martyr.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.67,0:26:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter's crucifixion is affirmed
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.66,0:26:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the early centuries
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.01,0:26:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Eusebius, Tertullian, and others.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.34,0:26:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's prophesied by Jesus here
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.78,0:26:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's commented on later by Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.94,0:26:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 2 Peter 1:14.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.65,0:26:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Since I know that the putting \Noff of my body will be soon
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.15,0:26:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as our Lord Jesus Christ \Nmade clear to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.51,0:26:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In two epistles, Peter is shepherding,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.36,0:26:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feeding, tending to the sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.13,0:27:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the lambs in love as his last ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.26,0:27:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before he knows where he's going.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.76,0:27:08.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Called to die as the Lord died.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.16,0:27:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we're all called to live unto the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.82,0:27:18.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're all called to be willing to die,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.43,0:27:21.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some will be called to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.31,0:27:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But whether we live or whether \Nwe die, we're the Lord's.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.54,0:27:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Peter, this is in your future.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.43,0:27:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So love Me, feed My sheep, care for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.09,0:27:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, you're going to die like I died.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.64,0:27:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is glorified in the death of martyrs.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.47,0:27:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've never read "Fair Sunshine,"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.72,0:27:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get it and read it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.53,0:27:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two ladies in that book -
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.50,0:27:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe they were both Margaret's -
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.74,0:27:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you remember?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.02,0:27:56.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One was about 60, \None was a teenager or 20's -
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.95,0:27:59.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two Margaret's.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.39,0:28:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were caught
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.12,0:28:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the persecuting authorities in Scotland
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.26,0:28:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for attending a church \Nmeeting or for owning a Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.72,0:28:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They took them out in the sea
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.89,0:28:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the chained the older one
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.11,0:28:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out in the water
Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.58,0:28:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she would be drowned \Nfirst with the tide.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.26,0:28:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They chained the younger one
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.60,0:28:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a little more shallow water,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.10,0:28:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it was strategic -
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.56,0:28:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she would have to face
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.08,0:28:41.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see her sister in the faith die first.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.100,0:28:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they died victoriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.18,0:28:46.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some are called to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.71,0:28:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter's called to die here.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.38,0:28:51.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.22,0:28:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Feed My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.97,0:28:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Die for Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.40,0:28:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fourthly, verse 22.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.91,0:29:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Really, 21, "When Peter saw him
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.14,0:29:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(that is John) he said to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.90,0:29:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Lord, what about this man?'
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.45,0:29:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.34,0:29:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'If it's My will that he \Nremains until I come,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.57,0:29:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's that to you? Follow Me.'"
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.75,0:29:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 23, "So the saying spread abroad
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.71,0:29:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,among the brethren..."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.15,0:29:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's bad hermeneutics;
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.04,0:29:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here's bad Bible interpretation.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.96,0:29:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The saying spread among the brothers
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.93,0:29:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this disciple was not going to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.01,0:29:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it went viral.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.27,0:29:29.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things could go viral in that day too.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.61,0:29:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The saying spread abroad \Namong the brethren
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.61,0:29:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that John wasn't going to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.08,0:29:37.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was going to live till \Nthe Lord comes back.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.15,0:29:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Yet Jesus did not say to him
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.94,0:29:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was not going to die,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.41,0:29:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He said 'if it's My will
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.02,0:29:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he remains until I come,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.06,0:29:51.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is that to you?'"
Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.17,0:29:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fourth truth in being a disciple:
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.74,0:29:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't misunderstand the Lord's teaching.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.76,0:30:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't misunderstand the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.82,0:30:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were guilty of bad hermeneutics here,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.78,0:30:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrong interpretation of one statement.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.77,0:30:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's amazing that even \Nthough John clarified this,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.66,0:30:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Augustine even into the \N4th and 5th centuries,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.77,0:30:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Augustine said there were those
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.74,0:30:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Christian world that still believed
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.41,0:30:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John was somewhere in hiding alive
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.77,0:30:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wasn't dead yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.75,0:30:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heresy is hard to kill.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.22,0:30:38.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heresy often begins right from Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.32,0:30:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deceiving spirits, misinterpretation,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.42,0:30:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,misunderstanding of Bible verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.61,0:30:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening out of carnal curiosity
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.99,0:30:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bad teachers.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.30,0:30:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I spoke to a Jehovah's Witness recently,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.46,0:30:50.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in recent weeks,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.97,0:30:53.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I said I've got a question for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.51,0:30:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it that you don't believe
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.14,0:30:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus was bodily raised from the dead
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.24,0:31:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though the Bible \Nclearly shows that He was?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.26,0:31:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was physical. They touched Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.84,0:31:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And his answer was this:
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.55,0:31:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, He couldn't have been that \Nway when He went to heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.61,0:31:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It had to be spiritual \Nbecause the Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.94,0:31:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,flesh and blood shall not \Ninherit the kingdom of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.67,0:31:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a proof text of heresy!
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.42,0:31:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we must take heed how we hear.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.62,0:31:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We must take heed what we hear.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.44,0:31:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We must understand and understand
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.22,0:31:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be clear so as not to be misled
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.14,0:31:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or mislead.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.97,0:31:36.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why John puts his commentary here
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.89,0:31:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we won't misunderstand \Nthe Lord's teaching.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.44,0:31:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fifthly, v. 20-22.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.44,0:31:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord tells Peter:
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.77,0:31:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep your eyes only on Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.14,0:31:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now where do you find that?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.26,0:31:58.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, notice what the \NLord had said to Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.89,0:32:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of verse 19.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.11,0:32:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Follow Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.91,0:32:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow Me - but what did Peter do?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.39,0:32:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next sentence says
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.38,0:32:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he turned and saw John.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.54,0:32:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord has said, "Follow Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.13,0:32:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter turns and sees John.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.18,0:32:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter is distracted about \NGod's will for John.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.68,0:32:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about it, here's this big context
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.28,0:32:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord restoring Peter in love,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.25,0:32:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,calls him again to shepherd the sheep,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.66,0:32:36.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tells him how he's going to die,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.90,0:32:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the Lord says, "Follow Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.56,0:32:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wouldn't that be enough for now?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.39,0:32:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, apparently not,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.96,0:32:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Peter turns and looks at John
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.50,0:32:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says what about him?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.14,0:32:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about him?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.42,0:32:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did Peter do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.21,0:32:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may have been if he realizes
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.08,0:32:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's going to die, he was close to John,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.62,0:33:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he wonders is this his fate too.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.50,0:33:02.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are You going to do with John?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.45,0:33:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about John's future?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.06,0:33:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus in essence said:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.38,0:33:12.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about John?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.13,0:33:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was I talking about John?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.84,0:33:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is My business about \NJohn's future your business?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.40,0:33:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or as we would say:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.56,0:33:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is on a need-to-know \Nbasis and guess what?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.72,0:33:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.72,0:33:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.12,0:33:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See, we're called not to be \Ndistracted by others,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.52,0:33:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Christ called us -
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.42,0:33:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially by those we love
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.78,0:33:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and are closest to.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.46,0:33:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not to be distracted by others
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.50,0:33:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their calling, God's will for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.27,0:33:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.00,0:33:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Peter was distracted
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.86,0:33:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a viewpoint, an attitude,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.09,0:33:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nosiness, meddling, wondering
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.38,0:34:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what was not his business.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.26,0:34:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How easy is it for people to become
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.13,0:34:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a distracting hindrance to \Nour single-eyed devotion.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.04,0:34:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our minds can so easily be
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.03,0:34:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on other's path more than our own path.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.82,0:34:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If John's future was \NPeter's responsibility,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.04,0:34:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus would have mentioned it to Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.74,0:34:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He did not say:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.80,0:34:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter, here's your new commission.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.47,0:34:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love Me, feed My sheep, die for Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.69,0:34:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and oh, here's information about John
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.16,0:34:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're responsible for him also.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.13,0:34:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't say that.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.26,0:34:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus restores the fallen Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.40,0:34:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reaffirms his calling,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.37,0:34:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has to rebuke the nosy Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.24,0:34:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter should leave all distractions alone
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.95,0:34:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they weren't his.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.44,0:34:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.72,0:34:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What business is that of yours?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.50,0:35:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how often do we need to hear this?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.83,0:35:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I don't think that church over there
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.84,0:35:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is quite doing right.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.85,0:35:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's that to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.31,0:35:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You follow Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.43,0:35:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I don't think they \Nhave the right view
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.57,0:35:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of which translation of the Bible to use.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.72,0:35:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's that? That's none of your business.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.44,0:35:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You follow Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.88,0:35:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I think they're too young
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.86,0:35:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be going to the mission field.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.41,0:35:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much are we carnally curious
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.68,0:35:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about other people's issues
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.04,0:35:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we haven't even \Nfully dealt with our own
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.34,0:35:39.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we aren't fully obeying Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.37,0:35:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as to what He's shown us to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.95,0:35:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus declines to \Nsatisfy Peter's curiosity.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.12,0:35:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is no business of Peter's
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.37,0:35:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's going to happen to John.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.88,0:35:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if the Lord wills \Nfor John to stay alive
Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.18,0:35:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to His return,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.31,0:36:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why would Peter even need to know that?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.69,0:36:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't need to know.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.84,0:36:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't need to know \Nanything about John.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.99,0:36:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much do we need to know
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.47,0:36:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God's purpose and will for others?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.38,0:36:11.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even those we're closest to?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.46,0:36:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much do we really need to know?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.30,0:36:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Elders and pastors need to know.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.16,0:36:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Church leaders need to know more,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.93,0:36:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oftentimes for the protection.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.23,0:36:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But generally speaking,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.41,0:36:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much do we need to know
Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.09,0:36:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God's business \Nin other people's lives?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.68,0:36:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that to you, \NO thou nosy Christian?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.87,0:36:35.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mind your own business.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:35.99,0:36:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep to your own stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.64,0:36:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, one of the greatest examples
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.96,0:36:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this mistake is Josiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.16,0:36:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He reigned 31 years in Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.55,0:36:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He became king when he was 8 years old.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:49.43,0:36:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At 16 years old, the Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.00,0:36:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he began to seek the Lord seriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.28,0:36:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He began to seek the God of David.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.93,0:36:57.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he began purging Jerusalem
Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.32,0:36:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of idols and carved images.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.65,0:37:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the best kings in Israel's history.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.59,0:37:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles \Ngives his record.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.67,0:37:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He kept the Passover in Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.42,0:37:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He appointed priests to their offices
Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.08,0:37:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and encouraged them in the \Nservice of the house of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:14.14,0:37:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He put the ark in the temple
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.91,0:37:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Solomon built.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.11,0:37:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He cut down the altars of Baal.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.99,0:37:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he was present himself
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.19,0:37:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when his men cut those altars to Baal down
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.25,0:37:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Bible says.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.51,0:37:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He told the priests: Consecrate yourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.87,0:37:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and prepare for your brothers to do
Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.04,0:37:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the Word \Nof the Lord by Moses.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.30,0:37:35.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The singers, the sons of Asaph,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:35.39,0:37:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were under Josiah's leadership in Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.54,0:37:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Bible says,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:40.52,0:37:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...No Passover like it had \Nbeen kept in Israel
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.19,0:37:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since the days of Samuel the prophet."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.54,0:37:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2 Chronicles 35 summarizes Josiah's life.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.10,0:37:51.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The rest of the acts of Josiah
Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.91,0:37:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his good deeds
Dialogue: 0,0:37:53.71,0:37:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are written in the book of the kings.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.18,0:37:57.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.86,0:37:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You remember his major misstep.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.91,0:38:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One big misstep cost him his life.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.37,0:38:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't apostatize \Nand worship the Baals.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.81,0:38:07.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't love like Solomon
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.39,0:38:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loved a bunch of strange women
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.26,0:38:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let them pull his heart away
Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.42,0:38:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to false gods like Solomon did.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.11,0:38:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did Josiah do?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.56,0:38:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't mind his own business.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.72,0:38:24.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He began meddling in \Naffairs that weren't his.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.77,0:38:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He began to pick a fight with a dog,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.80,0:38:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the dog didn't want to fight him.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.90,0:38:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he picked the fight
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.28,0:38:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the dog had to fight him.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.69,0:38:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2 Chronicles says after \NJosiah prepared the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.40,0:38:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he heard about Neco, the king of Egypt,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.64,0:38:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was going to war with someone
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.41,0:38:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over near the Euphrates River.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.42,0:38:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not Josiah's business;\Nit's not his battle.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.86,0:38:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't have a bone to pick.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.98,0:38:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Israel's welfare is not at stake.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.91,0:38:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he couldn't leave it alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.43,0:39:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Josiah goes out to meet Neco
Dialogue: 0,0:39:00.99,0:39:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,basically to pick a fight
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.73,0:39:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Neco wasn't coming to Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.32,0:39:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Bible says, "Neco \Nsent messengers to Josiah,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.63,0:39:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and said this: What do we \Nhave to do with you, O king?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.38,0:39:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do we have to do with each other?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.34,0:39:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not coming against you this day
Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.04,0:39:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but someone else.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.10,0:39:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen, I'm in a hurry. Stop!
Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.53,0:39:22.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because God is with me,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.63,0:39:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lest He destroy you.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.58,0:39:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here was Josiah's mistake:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.54,0:39:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible says, "Nevertheless,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.22,0:39:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Josiah did not turn away from him."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.78,0:39:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He did not listen to the words of Neco
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.72,0:39:40.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the mouth of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.49,0:39:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but instead he came to fight,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.03,0:39:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the archer shot Josiah
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.91,0:39:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he died and was buried.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.52,0:39:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Bible says all Jerusalem
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.21,0:39:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all Judah mourned for Josiah
Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.04,0:39:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jeremiah the prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.90,0:39:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lamented his death.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:55.71,0:39:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Neco was saying:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.63,0:40:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:00.58,0:40:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You worship Jehovah.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.38,0:40:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that to you? \NThis isn't your fight.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:05.10,0:40:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not called to meddle here.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.95,0:40:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Watch meddling.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.25,0:40:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A dear favorite preacher \Nof mine said one time:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.80,0:40:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Watch out for meddling.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.13,0:40:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't meddle in what's not your business.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:16.17,0:40:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't be concerned about stuff
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.16,0:40:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's not for you to fix.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.48,0:40:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You follow Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.96,0:40:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You stay focused on Him
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.90,0:40:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and don't let people -
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.40,0:40:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even those you love the most -
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.07,0:40:29.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distract you from steadfast,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.71,0:40:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,single-eyed obedience.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.76,0:40:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that to you, Peter?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.56,0:40:37.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You follow Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.45,0:40:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's the final thing \Nthe Lord said to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.55,0:40:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not only: Love Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.15,0:40:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feed My sheep,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.42,0:40:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,die for Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.57,0:40:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mind your own business,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:47.42,0:40:49.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but "Follow Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.27,0:40:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Lord says it twice here:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.18,0:40:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.30,0:40:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then at the end He says,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.68,0:40:56.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You follow Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.61,0:40:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just follow Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.03,0:41:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.64,0:41:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,care for My sheep,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.13,0:41:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,follow Me, feed them, love them,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.35,0:41:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watch out for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.30,0:41:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't let anyone mess with My bride,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.03,0:41:12.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shepherd My sheep.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.23,0:41:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.11,0:41:16.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in closing, let's just think about
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.79,0:41:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a couple of thoughts here.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.76,0:41:22.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First lesson is this:
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.82,0:41:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Restoration for a backslider -
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.74,0:41:30.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,restoration for a failed disciple.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.44,0:41:32.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Restoration and not defeat
Dialogue: 0,0:41:32.82,0:41:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is Christ's purpose for every one of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.07,0:41:38.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may have come here
Dialogue: 0,0:41:38.09,0:41:40.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of a recent fall, out of defeat.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.99,0:41:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe for months, you've \Nbeen in bad state.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.12,0:41:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Disappointments, failures,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.31,0:41:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,secret things.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.26,0:41:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord Jesus Christ says to you
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.76,0:41:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this morning in your condition:
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.35,0:41:59.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love Me!
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.37,0:42:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want your heart's love.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.52,0:42:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.83,0:42:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forget the past.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.76,0:42:07.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll clean you up.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.74,0:42:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to have those shepherd you,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.64,0:42:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,care for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.84,0:42:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may be the weakest lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.41,0:42:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just love Me. That's where you start.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:14.42,0:42:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.85,0:42:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.68,0:42:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Restoration, and not defeat,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.24,0:42:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is God's purpose for every child of God -
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.95,0:42:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the younger sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.27,0:42:28.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,down to the weakest lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.93,0:42:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secondly, failures don't disqualify you
Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.44,0:42:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,necessarily from future growth
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.35,0:42:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and future ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.62,0:42:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some failures will put people
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.01,0:42:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,properly out of the ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.02,0:42:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's a small category, isn't it.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.19,0:42:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But failures - the worst of them -
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.66,0:42:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't disqualify you
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.70,0:42:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from being restored in the love of Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.61,0:42:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from following Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.90,0:42:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being a blessing to love others
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.72,0:43:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.88,0:43:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thirdly, it's the Gospel alone,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.53,0:43:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the love of Christ alone for His own
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.01,0:43:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is the healing remedy for anyone
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.87,0:43:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has fallen.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.96,0:43:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Backslider, I'll say what \NSpurgeon said one time.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.30,0:43:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lifted up his voice and said
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.40,0:43:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a backslider here today.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.13,0:43:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come back home.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.73,0:43:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I say that to you today.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.25,0:43:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Backslider, love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.25,0:43:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.81,0:43:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How deep the Father's love for us!
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.63,0:43:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.18,0:43:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing that.