Because they were looking for a conquering King, many in
Jesus' day missed the clear message of Isaiah - that the coming messiah would
suffer to bring healing to the people. Peter was one of many in this regard -
missing what Jesus was really doing in the world. In fact, it would be until
after the resurrection that Peter would fully understand.
Imagine that! Peter spent every day with Jesus. And still,
he didn’t understand all that there was to this Messiah who he trusted. Peter’s
journey of discovering more and more about Christ would lead him to his great
sermon in Acts 2, having for the first time received the Spirit. Then he learns
that God wants to save gentiles too in Acts 10. Ultimately, Peter’s story
(according to the tradition of the church) ends with his own suffering. Peter
dies for his faith, hanging on a cross like he commanded Jesus not to do.
Like Peter, you are never done discovering more of Jesus. We
are called to release our demands of Jesus, our pre-conceived notions and our
limitations so we can go wherever He will lead us.
Where might Christ be leading you this week? Are you willing
to follow anywhere that He leads? Or might you be like Peter, deciding for
Jesus what it is He can do?
Aaron Thompson
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