John 182 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

Jesus’ night of darkness - preparedness to

abandonment

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

John 136 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never washmy feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

Enthusiasm

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm

John 1336    Simon Peter asked him,

“Lord, where are you going?”   Jesus replied, “Where I am

going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

John 1336    Simon Peter asked him,

“Lord, where are you going?”   Jesus replied, “Where I am

going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

Bold Commitment

Unrealistic belief in ease of task

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm

38  Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you,

before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”

38  Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you,

before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”

Bold Commitment

Unrealistic trust in own ability

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonment

John 184 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.   “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)

Calm Realism

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism

John 184 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.   “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)

Demanding responsibility

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonment

Jesus echoes the name of God

Jesus - powerful presence

John 186 When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Calm Realism Divine Presence

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

John 187   Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”   “Jesus of Nazareth,” they said. 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” 9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”

Care and protection of others

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

John 1810 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) 11    Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm

Anger Aggression Violence

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

John 1810 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) 11    Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Matthew 2652 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to

him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of

angels?”

Peace making

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Peace making

Luke 2251 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!”

And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Compassionate - Healing

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Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Peace making

Compassionate - Healing

Matthew 2656 ... Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Deserted

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the means

Matthew 2656 ... Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Flight

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Peace making

Compassionate - Healing

Deserted John 18

12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him

Self-sacrifice

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Peace making

Compassionate - Healing

DesertedSelf-sacrifice

John 1813 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father–in–law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

John 1815 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

Encouragement to continue

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

Encouragement to continue John 18

17 “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.   He replied, “I am not.” 18  It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.

Denial

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Peace making

Compassionate - Healing

DesertedSelf-sacrifice

John 1819    Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20  “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”

Jesus’ night of darkness- preparedness to

abandonmentCalm Realism Divine Presence

Care and protection of others

Peace making

Compassionate - Healing

DesertedSelf-sacrifice

John 1822  When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded. 23    “If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”

24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

Encouragement to continue

Denial

John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”   He denied it, saying, “I am not.” 26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

Encouragement to continue

Denial

Fear

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

Encouragement to continue

Denial

Fear

Betrayal

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

Encouragement to continue

Denial

Fear

Betrayal

Peter’s night of darkness - enthusiasm to despair

Enthusiasm Anger End justifies the meansFlight

Encouragement to continue

Denial

Fear

BetrayalLonely despair

Bringing to Jesus our ...

Anger

Fear

Failure

Unrealistic expectations

Confession

John 2115When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”   Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

John 2115When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”   Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

Bringing to Jesus our ...

Anger

Fear

Failure

Unrealistic expectations

Confession

Is what I expect realistic?

Am I right to be angry?How are my fears affecting me?

Where have I failed?What am I sorry to God for?