Thematic Bible: Fall
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Fall » Of adam
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through [the action of] one man [i.e., Adam] and [physical] death through that sin, so [physical] death has spread to all people, because all people have sinned. [Note: This difficult passage (verses 12-21) seems to be saying that the entire human race must experience physical death because of Adam's sin (I Cor. 5:22), which is somehow considered to be everyone's sin. See Murray, pp. 180-187, for a thorough discussion].
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For since death happened to a man [i.e., Adam], the resurrection from the dead also happened to a man [i.e., Christ].
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And Adam was not [the one] deceived, but [it was] the woman who, when deceived, fell into sin.
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Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Then Peter remembered the words Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times." And he went out and cried bitterly.
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Simon Peter [then] said to Him, "Lord, do not [just] wash my feet only, but my hands and head, too."
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So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [Note: Since two different Greek words for "love" are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my lambs." Jesus asked him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you [really] love me?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus replied to him, "[Then] take care of my sheep." Then Jesus asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you [truly] love me?" Peter was sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, "Do you [even] love me?" So, he said to Jesus, "Lord, you know all things. You [surely] know that I love you." Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my sheep.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Peter answered Him, "Lord, if it is [really] you, ask me to come to you [walking] on the water."
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Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is so good for us to be here. If you wish, I will build three [small] shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." [Note: Perhaps Peter wanted to provide quarters for the three to stay temporarily, thus prolonging the wonderful experience. In any event, he should not have done what suggested that Moses and Elijah were equal to Jesus].
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So, that disciple whom Jesus loved [i.e., probably the apostle John] said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard it was the Lord, he wrapped his outer robe around him, (for he [had taken it off and] was wearing only his underclothing) and jumped into the lake.
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Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "I should say not, Lord; that will never happen to you."
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Peter said to Him, "[No], you will never wash my feet." Jesus replied to him, "If I do not wash you, you will not be able to participate with me [i.e., as a disciple]."
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So, Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it out and struck the head priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. Now the slave's name was Malchus.
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Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Other times timid and cowardly
But when he saw the [furious] wind he became fearful and began to sink, shouting out, "Lord, save me!"
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Now Peter was sitting outside in a courtyard and a servant-girl approached him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean." But he denied [it] in front of all of them, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about." And when he had gone out by the gate, another servant-girl saw him and said to those nearby, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth." read more.
And he denied [it] again, [this time] with an oath, saying, "I do not [even] know the man."
And he denied [it] again, [this time] with an oath, saying, "I do not [even] know the man."
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
And Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one], the Son of the living God."
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And we apostles have believed [in you] and know that you are God's Holy One."
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Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
And Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us." And He replied, "Are you still unable to understand?
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » And also the most cowardly denial
and seeing Peter warming himself by the fire, she looked at him and said, "You were with Jesus from Nazareth, too." But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you are talking about." Then he went out onto the porch and the rooster crowed. When the servant girl saw him [there], she again began saying to those nearby, "This man is one of them [i.e., a disciple of Jesus]." read more.
But again he denied it. Then after a little while those standing nearby said to Peter again, "We know for sure that you are one of them because you are from Galilee." [Note: Peter's accent gave him away. See Matt. 26:73]. Then Peter began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know this man you are talking about."
But again he denied it. Then after a little while those standing nearby said to Peter again, "We know for sure that you are one of them because you are from Galilee." [Note: Peter's accent gave him away. See Matt. 26:73]. Then Peter began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know this man you are talking about."
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet inclined to be self-seeking
Peter then answered Him, "Look, we have left everything [i.e., homes, jobs, family, etc.], to follow you. What will we get for it?"
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Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.
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Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Self-sacrificing
So, they left their nets immediately and became His followers.
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