{"id":10816,"date":"2012-04-08T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-08T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=10816"},"modified":"2017-06-09T18:47:58","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T01:47:58","slug":"most-beautiful-words-in-the-gospels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/most-beautiful-words-in-the-gospels\/","title":{"rendered":"The Two Most Beautiful Words in the Gospels"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PeterWhat are the most beautiful words in the Gospels?<\/p>\n

These two right here:<\/p>\n

…and Peter…<\/h2>\n

These two words are found in Mark 16:7 and I find them to be the most beautiful and moving words in the Gospels. Every single time I read them, they get my heart beating. They give me shivers and chills. Sometimes I even choke up in tears.<\/p>\n

…and Peter…<\/h2>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

We all know what Peter did. He was one of the three closest companions that Jesus had. He was the spokesperson for the twelve apostles. He was the one who promised He would never deny Jesus.<\/p>\n

And when the soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter was the only one who tried to defend Jesus.<\/p>\n

When Jesus was escorted away to His trial, Peter was the only apostle who followed. The rest scattered into the night and hid.<\/p>\n

…and Peter…<\/h2>\n

\"PeterYet despite all this zeal for Jesus, it was only Peter who verbally denied Jesus. It was only Peter who cursed Jesus. Not once. Not twice. But three times. (Possibly even six times.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

This is certainly the low point of Peter’s life. He feels abandoned and betrayed. And Peter even betrays and denies Jesus. He probably feels that all is lost, and that whatever happens, He is lost for eternity. He is done for. God will never forgive him.<\/p>\n

All of us have felt this way from time to time. Like we have done something or said something so terrible that Jesus could never forgive us.<\/p>\n

…and Peter…<\/h2>\n

So when Jesus rises from the dead, I find it terribly comforting that when the angel tells the two women who first witness His resurrection to go and tell His disciples that Jesus has risen, the angel emphasizes that they must also tell Peter. He singles Peter out. “Go tell the disciples,” the angel says, “and Peter…”<\/p>\n

Yes.<\/p>\n

…and Peter…<\/h2>\n

The resurrection of Jesus is for all of us. It is for the Mother Theresas of the world and the Hitlers. <\/p>\n

The resurrection is for John the beloved disciple, and Judas the traitor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The resurrection is for you, me, …and Peter.<\/p>\n

If you ever doubt or wonder about Jesus’ love for you, just remember these two words which tell us so much about our own sin, the heart of Jesus, and the complete forgiveness and love offered to us through His death and resurrection.<\/p>\n

…and Peter…<\/h2>\n
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The two little words ‘and Peter’ tell us something important about Jesus, sin, and forgiveness. All of us feel at times that we have done something so horrible, there is no way God could love us forgive us. Peter betrayed Jesus also, and Jesus forgive Him. 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