Pride Before A Fall — Andrew Forrest

Matthew 26:30-35

30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.

Jesus quotes Zechariah 13:7

“Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered”

And predicts that the disciples will all deny him. They refuse to accept the prediction, though of course it proves true.

Pride always goes before a fall. Lord, help us to see ourselves clearly today.

But Jesus also offers a note of hope in his sad prediction of their denials:

“But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee” [26:32]. They turn their backs on him, but he doesn’t give up on them.

Thanks be to God.