Apostle Peter and the Last Supper Page #4

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Will I strike out to hurt,

rather than to heal?

Is it me, Lord?

Thomas,

my friend, must you forever

second-guess

yourself and him?

I knew this

would happen.

I saw it from

the first.

I tried to tell them

this would not end well.

Now they argue over

the identity of the betrayer.

What difference

does it make?

Every act has been

carved in stone

long before

we drew first breath.

All our efforts

and dreams are nothing.

Where has it

brought us?

To the brink of ruin.

What if his end

is somehow,

someway

a new beginning,

and it's my doubts,

my pessimism that will hinder

the coming

of this new world?

What if it's the darkness of my

own mind that signals his end?

It cannot be.

Is it me, Jesus?

Poor Philip.

That was the one time

I couldn't cover him.

The fear was his

to face on his own.

It's probably me.

I'm sure I will make another

mistake along the way

or ask another

foolish question,

and that somehow will

cause all of this to end.

Why did Jesus pick me?

Is the Lord allowing me

to be such a misfit,

knowing that my foolish ways

will bring upon his demise?

But I can think of no other

reason Jesus would invite me

into his kingdom.

I am not worthy of it.

Is it me, Lord?

You knew the hearts

of all these men so intimately.

They were my brothers

together in our love

of Christ.

We lived, suffered

through many trials.

And what of your

actual brother, Andrew?

His heart I knew

best of all.

He loved Jesus,

wanted so badly to please him.

Lord?

The traitor

cannot be me.

I am the first.

You-you saw me, and you

called to me, didn't you?

I saw you, and I knew you

were the Messiah right away.

I brought you

my brother.

Yes, he is talented in

swaying the hearts of men,

but I am a firstborn.

I am the first chosen.

I deserve my place

of honor, don't I?

Or am I only to be known for

being Peters older brother,

destined to live in the

shadow of one greater than I?

Do I have a place in heaven only

because I am Peter's brother?

Will I come to resent it and

thereby fall by the wayside?

Will that be my

downfall and yours?

Is it me, Lord?

And what

of you, Simon Peter?

Was your mind so full of

dark thoughts and suspicions?

More than

I would have imagined.

I felt the same fear

I did on that hilltop

the day I rst saw him.

There can't be a traitor.

It's impossible.

I won't believe it.

But you say there is,

so it must be true.

More than likely,

it's Matthew or Simon.

I should say something.

Yes, I will stand

and accuse them both.

What am I saying?

Matthew and Simon, they love

you with all of their hearts.

Maybe Nathaniel or Philip.

Yes, most certainly Philip,

it has to be.

Why didn't! see it before?

No, poor simple Philip

has the faith of a child.

He would be the

last to betray you.

Who then?

Surely not I.

Am I not the rock?

Did I not walk

on the water?

And did I not sink

like a rock into the sea

when I lost my faith

and became afraid?

What if it is me?

Is it me, Lord?

Thirty pieces of silver.

Did you know that,

Teacher?

The price of a slave.

That's all they

think you're worth.

I'm afraid.

Am I to be the villain only

because I saw through you?

Am I to be punished because

I'm the only one of the twelve

who did not

believe your lies?

You call yourself

a Savior;

then save yourself.

If you will not,

nothing will change.

Your life will be meaningless

and your death will be in vain.

It appears our Messiah

needs a Messiah.

Who will save you,

Jesus?

Who can save you?

It was me, Lord.

I will not sit for this!

The Master accuses

and then says nothing.

I will not sit for it.

Lord?

Hurry and do

what you must do.

Where is he going?

Teacher,

what is happening?

Is Judas

the betrayer, Lord?

Now is the

Son of man glorified.

Why did he do it?

What could he gain?

Satan the deceive!

had entered into him.

He was promised

great rewards.

And did Jesus order

you to go after him?

Jesus

forgave Judas his deed.

I don't understand

this forgiveness.

If a man plots to betray you,

or strikes you,

or steals from you,

I mean, how could you

forgive such a man?

Only the

Son of God can.

Jesus-

he is the way,

the truth,

the life.

I tell you, do not

resist an evil person.

If someone strikes you

on the right cheek,

turn to him the

other cheek, also.

And if someone wants to

sue you and take your shirt,

let him have

your coat, as well.

If someone forces you

to go 1 mile,

go with him 2 mile.

Give to the one

who asks you

and do not turn away

from the one

who wants to

borrow from you.

Again,

I see his wisdom.

Are your eyes

beginning to be opened?

So what happened

to Judas?

Judas fled.

Jesus forgave Judas,

but the betrayer

could not forgive himself

nor accept Jesus

gift of forgiveness,

so he took

his own life.

Easy death

for a traitor.

Some have said so.

So then after the supper,

then Jesus was captured?

Yes, though

the hour was late,

Jesus led us out

into the country

to a garden

called Gethsemane.

This night,

you will all fall away.

My friends,

if the world hates you,

know that it

hated me first.

Remember what

I taught you.

No servant is greater

than his master.

If they persecuted me,

they will persecute you also.

Indeed, the day is coming

when anyone who kills you

will think he

is pleasing God.

Lord, there's

danger here.

Let us depart.

Listen to my words.

The time is coming when

you will weep and lament,

but the world will rejoice;

but I promise you,

your sorrow will

turn into joy.

My Father,

the time has come.

Glorify your Son,

so that I may

glorify you.

As you sent me

into the world,

so I send these

who you have

given to me,

into the world.

Sit here while

I go and pray.

Pete r,

John,

James,

come.

Remain here and keep

watch while I pray.

What is the purpose

of this night?

The Lord lls our minds

with moments of death,

betrayal, sorrow,

and rejoice.

He bring us here to Gethsemane

in the dark of night to pray?

He's going to his Father

to seek his will.

He is sorely troubled

Have we not done enough

to lighten his load?

See how he suffers.

Shall we go to him?

He bid us only

to stay and watch.

Watch for what?

Only us twelve know

about this secret place.

That is

what unsettles me.

We are twelve

no longer.

One of us

is a betrayer.

Why then would he choose

us three to accompany him?

I feel that I cannot

stay awake.

I feel it, too.

A warm night

makes me weary.

We will watch

in shifts.

Peter, you stay awake

and watch our Lord.

Stay awake with me,

brothers.

What if this is how

the betrayal happens,

that we fail our Master's

command and fall asleep?

I'll stay-

I will not

fail you, Lord.

I will stay awake

all night,

keep watch.

What?

Could you not

watch with me for 1 hour?

Forgive me, Lord.

I failed you.

The spirit is willing,

but the flesh is weak.

Watch and pray so that you

will not enter into temptation.

Yes.

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