“Fire! Fire! Fire!” Luke 22:54-62 April 26, 2009 Rev. Ronnie King

Luke 22: Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

Luke 22: And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. 59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

Fire! Fire! Fire! During the SPIRITUAL LIFE of every believer – he or she will found before the glowing coal or wood as in a dying fire of some spiritual flame. During the SPIRITUAL LIFE of every believer – he or she will found before the glowing coal or wood as in a dying fire of some spiritual flame. This is true of the NEWEST convert to the OLDEST member. This is true of the NEWEST convert to the OLDEST member. There were THREE an example where Peter was drawn to fire. There were THREE an example where Peter was drawn to fire.

THE FIRE OF REPROACH The believer can be drawn to the fire of reproach The believer can be drawn to the fire of reproach Luke 22:56-57 Luke 22: But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. Philippians 2:15 Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

THE FIRE OF RESTORATION The believer can also be drawn to the fire of restoration The believer can also be drawn to the fire of restoration John 21:9 John 21:9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. The FIRE represents family and forgiveness. The FIRE represents family and forgiveness. The COALS represents compassion and cleansing The COALS represents compassion and cleansing The FISH represents forbearance and fellowship The FISH represents forbearance and fellowship The BREAD represents desiring and blessing. The BREAD represents desiring and blessing.

THE FIRE OF REVIVAL Not only can the believer be drawn to the fire of reproach and the fire of restoration, BUT he can also drawn to the fire of revival Not only can the believer be drawn to the fire of reproach and the fire of restoration, BUT he can also drawn to the fire of revival Acts 2:3 Acts 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

THE FIRE OF REVIVAL The tongues were not fire, but like fire The tongues were not fire, but like fire The Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples. The Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples. When He began to divide into many tongues of fire and to rest upon each believer. When He began to divide into many tongues of fire and to rest upon each believer. They were not receiving “tongues of fire” but the Spirit of God. They were not receiving “tongues of fire” but the Spirit of God.