Matthew 26
The failures of Jesus' disciples in this chapter are stunning. What must have Judas been thinking when he asked "Is it I?", or what did Peter experience when the cock crowed. After Jesus' arrest what went through the minds of the disciples who could not stay awake to pray with Jesus? While Peter follows Jesus after his arrest, what happened to the rest of them?
One crucial aspect for us to remember in considering their failures is what they ultimately did with their lives. Judas ends his life in despair but the rest become the leaders of the early church. Their failures were not the final word.
When we fail, it is not the final word. The forgiveness and redemption offered through Jesus to his disciples is offered to us.
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