Peter denied Jesus three times.

1. 1) How many disciples followed Jesus to Annas’ house?

    2) Who is another disciple?

    3) Why didn’t another disciple reveal his name?

    4) How was another disciple known to the high priest?

2. 1) Why did Peter follow Jesus to Annas’ house? (Matthew 26:58)

    2) Why did Peter follow Jesus at a distance? (Matthew 26:58)

    3) What was its consequence?

    4) Do you follow Jesus closely? How does it show in your church life?

    5) What does it mean to follow Jesus at a distance?   

    6) Can you illustrate examples of Christians who follow Jesus at a distance?

    7) Why do they follow at a distance?

    8) What will be its consequences?

    9) How can you avoid such consequences? (Psalm 42:1-2, 63:3, John12:26)

3. 1) What did Jesus warn Peter on the way to Mount Olive after the last supper? (Matthew 26:31-32)

    2) How did Peter respond to Jesus’ warning? (Matthew 26:33)

    3) If you were Peter, how would you have responded?

4. 1) What did Jesus warn Peter at Gethsemane ? (Matthew 26:41-42)

    2) How did Peter respond to Jesus’ warning? (Matthew 26:43)

    3) If you were Peter, how would you have responded?

    4) How did Peter stumble when Jesus was arrested? (Matthew 26:51, 73-74)

5. 1) Why did Peter weep bitterly? (Matthew 26:75)

    2) For what did Peter repent from his heart?   

    3) Why do you think Peter fail to follow Jesus until the end? (John 21:15-17)

Life Application:

1. The meaning of being a Christian is to be the follower of Christ. In what way do you follow Jesus?

2. How closely do you follow Jesus?

3. What is the meaning of sleeping in Christian life?

4. What consequence do you expect if you keep sleeping in your Christian life?

Prayer:

Dear Jesus! Thank you for saving my soul through your sacrificial death on the cross for me.  Help me know you better everyday while I follow you closely with love.  Help me crucify any interfering factor preventing me from following Jesus.  Pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.