Peter's Holy Week: From Praise to Denial

0:00Peter starts off pumped on Palm Sunday, waving palms as crowds shout Hosanna to Jesus, the son of David. Just days before, he declared Jesus the Christ as Caesarea Philippi, expecting a king to claim the throne right there in Jerusalem. Monday hits, Jesus clears the temple of money changers, calling it a house of prayer, not thieves. Peter probably cheers that move. Tuesday, Jesus spars with religious leaders, dropping parables about rejecting the vineyard owner's son, pointing straight at them. By Thursday Passover, things shift. Jesus washes the disciples' feet, but Peter resists until Jesus insists. Later, Jesus predicts they'll all fall away and Peter swears he won't. At the arrest, Peter swings a sword, cutting off an ear, hoping for battle mode, but Jesus shuts it down. Peter denies knowing Jesus three times during the trial, cursing on the third. Jesus turns and gives him that piercing look full of pity, snapping Peter back. He bolts and weeps bitterly, his faith shaken, but not broken.

1:04Judas betrays and despairs, ending in suicide, while Peter's godly sorrow leads to real change. This holy week, check your own walk, clean your temple, stand firm and truth, embrace humble service, and hold on to the resurrection promise that. Changes everything. Local news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News today.