Matthew 26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
John sought a retired corner secure from the notice of the mob, but as near Jesus as it was possible for him to be. A company drew about the fire, and Peter presumptuously took his place with them. He did not wish to be recognized as a disciple of Jesus. By mingling carelessly with the crowd, he hoped to be taken for one of those who had brought Jesus to the hall.
These are two completely different approaches to the same situation, one, where John is not ashamed of the Gospel, or of Christ, the other, in which Peter is ashamed of being associated with the Gospel’s Author. In our day, some preachers are ashamed or afraid of the gospel for this generation, for to preach present truth is like walking on pins and needles. Therefore, rather than be singled out by satan for some of the same assaults from human agents, some preachers avoid the hot button issues, or sensitive topics like gay marriage and weed.
The marriage institution is like a house on fire, and burning down, yet for some strange reason, some of the contemporary preachers seem to dance around the issue, fearing to stand up, and take a stand for the right lest what recently happened to the United Methodist Church, happens to their congregations.
Genesis 6:And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. 3 And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!