The Tuesday Bible Study with Ropah

Verses of emphasis: John 21:18-25

Key themes

-The importance of spiritual maturity and how it can guide you in every stage of your life

-Jesus and the last instructions he gave to Peter

-The importance of focusing on your own spiritual journey and what God has called you to do

Verse of emphasis: John 21:1-19

JESUS QUESTIONS PETER'S LOVE FOR HIM

- Why did Jesus question Peter's love three times?

-A mini dive into the Greek language to understand the different words used for love in a bid to understand the words Jesus and Peter were using

- Was Peter telling Jesus that he only had brotherly love for him(phileo) and not unconditional love( agapao) ?

-A new character trait emerges in Peter, humility. A by- product of the sifting.

-The love of God and his power to restore and reinstate.

A dial back to some things we may have missed in our previous studies of Apostle Peter's life inspired by last week's Easter messages.

KEY POINTS

1. Jesus and the 12 in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-39)

2.Jesus allowing the disciples to sleep (Mark 14:41)

3.The power of your speech to betray you (Matthew 26:73)

Verse of emphasis

John 21: 1-20

KEY THEMES

📍A full circle moment how the events of John 21 echo the events in Luke 5 when Jesus initially called Peter

📍Why would the disciples go back fishing after all they had seen and after they were now more sure than ever that Jesus was who He said he was?

📍 Where they backsliding or doing what's necessary to survive?Where do we draw the line?

📍How moments of uncertainty can lead us back to places of compromise and what to do to avoid it.

📍Peter ,the man who loved Jesus. A look into how a lot of Peter's actions pointed towards his love for his master more than anything.

Session 134: A study of the life of Apostle Peter (continuation)

Verses of emphasis :

John 20:1-10,Mark 16:7

Key themes

📍The resurrection and Peter's reaction to it.

📍Why did the angel single out Peter in the invitation for the disciples to meet up with Jesus in Galilee?

📍The power of God's love to swallow up condemnation and draw us closer to him.

📍Did Jesus appear to Peter separately? A mini deep dive.

Study of the life of Apostle Peter (continuation)

Verses of emphasis

Matthew 26:56-58

Matthew 26:69-75

Key themes

💫 Peter following but at a distance. (Matt 26:56) what do we learn from this?

- Recognizing the deep love Peter had for Jesus.

-Does this mean that Peter did not completely abandon Jesus?

-The importance of a life of following

💫The recognition & denial: Peter is recognized as one of those who were with Jesus and he vehemently denies!

💫 God's warnings and the many lessons we learn from Peter's denial of Jesus.

Study of the life of Apostle Peter (continuation)

Verses of emphasis: Matthew 26:41-52

KEY THEMES

💫A look into the history Peter's impulsiveness as he cuts off the high priest's servant's ear.

What is the character trait that keeps popping up and is it with good reason?

💫The kind of help Jesus did not ask for.

How Peter had all the energy for a violent attack that Jesus did not request of him but he had no energy for prayer (that Jesus asked him for) and how we are often in similar situations where we exert so much effort on things that God has not required of us that have no capacity to help us .

💫The peril of not living a life rooted in continuous prayer

💫How a life rooted in prayer and in the will of God enables you to stand in the day of temptation & avoid unnecessary impulsive reactions to life's challenges

💫The importance of HOW we resolve conflict.

Psalms 119:48

KEY THEMES

🔅The Psalmist is lifting up his hands to the word. His actions are reflecting the love he has for the word.

Do yours?

What do your actions,deeds and words say about the love you claim to have for God and his word.

🔅"..which i love" the love the Psalmist has for the love of God.. again.

🔅 Meditation recap

What does it mean to meditate on God's word?

Why is it important?

What are the benefits?

Also,how do i do it?

🔅 Jeremiah 31:3 The everlasting love God has loved us with and what it means.

🔅Keep asking God questions. He will answer.

Cultivating a love for God's word.

Psalms 119: 47

KEY THEMES

🔅"i will delight in your commands" The Psalmist was intentional with his walk with God. He willed. Do you?

🔅How to practice intentionality in your walk with God

🔅Self case study:How i got to a better place of loving the word of God lol From knowing the perfect angles to sleep in church to doing a Bible Study on IG💀💀🤣🤣

🔅How to cultivate your love for the word of God through simple steps.

🔅 Practical steps to help you cultivate your love for the word

➡️Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the desire.

➡️Find a Bible version you understand

➡️Why using a a Lexicon is important

➡️Find teachers/preachers you resonate with

➡️Ask the Holy Spirit qns etc