0651. 636. Peter’s Restoration

636. Peter’s Restoration

1. “Peter remembered the word of the Lord,” the prelude to restoration (Luk_22:61).

2. “Peter wept bitterly,” the accompaniment of restoration (Luk_22:62).

3. “Peter ran,” the urgency to restoration (Luk_24:12; Joh_20:4).

4. “Peter wondered,” the amazement of restoration (Luk_24:12).

5. Peter interviewed and old “Simon” not omitted, the searching to restoration—Luk_24:34; Mar_16:7.

6. Peter questioned by the Lord, the lesson of restoration—Joh_21:15-17.

7. Peter commanded to “follow” Christ, the obedience of restoration (Joh_21:22).

8. Peter filled with the Spirit, and thus restoration consummated—Act_1:2, Act_1:14-18.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH