SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Peter 5:1–11 KEY VERSE: 1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. The apostle Peter had a streak of rebellion that lay hidden until Jesus announced His impending death. Then it surfaced in prideful array (Matt. 16:23). Peter did not understand God’s plan nor did he respond to Christ’s words in faith. He thought only of the ensuing political unrest facing the Jews. His entire life was apprehended
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