We must take care and remember that our ways are not Yah’s ways. Peter went from high praise (a few verses earlier) to serious rebuke in like 5 verses. He meant well. Through his eyes he simply wanted to protect Yeshua. However, the LORD had different plans. We must take care to try to see things from Yah’s perspective instead of our own. Of course, we typically need help with that, so prayer and a good relationship with Yeshua is important!
Jesus Foretells His Death
21From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. 22Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You.” 23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”
I do not think Yeshua was calling Peter “Satan” in a literal sense. I believe the point He was making was that to tempt Yeshua to go a different route than Yah’s plans would serve Satan. Sometimes the easy and safe path is not what our Father has in store for us. Pray for help to know His plans and follow them. Pray for courage to take His path even when it is hard. Look for opportunities to encourage one another along the same lines.
Shalom
Devotion by John in service to Christ
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