MenuFor adult study: "Peter's Denial"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 184:2
The Urantia Book
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 184:2
The Urantia Book
He went out, and wept bitterly
Students may read Paper 184:2
Soldiers arrested Jesus and took him to the high priest’s palace. Peter followed from afar and gained entrance to the courtyard. As he warmed himself by the fire, a maid and others asked if he was one of Jesus’ followers. But to each one, he denied knowing Jesus. Suddenly a rooster crowed, and Peter realized that Jesus’ words of warning had come true. Then, Peter saw Jesus looking at him as he was being led away by the soldiers. In despair, Peter “went out, and wept bitterly.”
Discussion Questions
During the Last Supper, Jesus warned Peter about this. Why do you think Peter denied knowing Jesus? When we fail to do the right thing, how do we feel? It is good to honestly admit our failures. God can restore us to a feeling of wholeness.
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Additional reading:
Read what Jesus said to Peter on Thursday night, which foretold Peter's denial of Jesus.
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Re: Appearance to Peter
191:1.1 ... Peter had lived under a heavy burden of doubt and guilt ever since his denial of the Master.
191:1.2 ... “Peter, the enemy desired to have you, but I would not give you up. I knew it was not from the heart that you disowned me; therefore I forgave you even before you asked;
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 11—Confession and Repentance—p.47
Lord ! Be merciful unto me. Heal my soul;
For, I have sinned against Thee. (Judaism)
O God! Pardon this stubbornness of ours,
The distant path which our feet have trodden! (Hinduism)
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