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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Discerning
Other Minds</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Criminal
Minds Pt 2</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Bud Wrenn
4.3.11</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Judas and Peter : Different?</span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>1) Their Presentation – Self Awareness</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Judas was <i><u>smooth</u></i>. </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Peter was <i><u>rough and abrupt</u></i>.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Jn+12%3A4-6"><span
style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>John 12:4-6</span></a> (NLT) </span></i></strong><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>But Judas
Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said, <sup>5 </sup>“That
perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given
to the poor.” <sup>6 </sup>Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and
since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for
himself. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mark 2:2-6 (NLT)</span></i></b><span
style='color:black'> </span><i><sup><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2</span></sup></i><i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Six days later Jesus took
Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men
watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed, <sup>3</sup>and his clothes became
dazzling white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them.<b> </b></span></i><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Then
Elijah and Moses appeared and began talking with Jesus. <br>
<sup>5 </sup>Peter exclaimed, “Rabbi, it’s wonderful for us to be here! Let’s
make three shelters as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for
Elijah.” <sup>6 </sup>He said this because he didn’t really know what else to
say, for they were all terrified. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>2) Their Attitudes</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Judas' mind was consumed with <i><u>his own self-interest</u></i>.
His greed consumed him. Peter was open-minded, and willing to <i><u>learn
from mistakes</u></i>.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <b><i>John 12:6 (NLT) </i></b><i><sup>6
</sup>Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge
of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself. </i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Matthew 14:28-30 (NLT) </span></i></b><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>28 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Then
Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking
on the water.” <sup>29 </sup>“Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the
side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. <sup>30 </sup>But when
he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save
me, Lord!” he shouted. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>3) Their Processing</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Judas was <i><u>calculating</u></i>. He had an agenda behind
the things he did. </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Peter was <i><u>spontaneous</u></i>. He spoke and did things
as they came to his mind.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+26%3A14-16"><span
style='color:black'>Matthew 26:14-16</span></a> (NLT) </span></i></strong><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>14 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Then
Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests <sup>15
</sup>and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they
gave him thirty pieces of silver. <sup>16 </sup>From that time on, Judas began
looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Matthew 26:33-34 (NLT) </span></i></b><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>33 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Peter
declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.” <sup>34
</sup>Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the
rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>4) Their Outlook</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Judas was a <i><u>contrarian</u></i>. Judas’ devious nature
reflected in the way he betrayed Jesus with a kiss. </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Peter was <i><u>unfiltered</u></i>, ‘wearing his emotions on his
sleeve’.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+26%3A47-49"><span
style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>Mat</span><span style='color:black;
text-decoration:none'>thew 26:48</span><span style='color:black;text-decoration:
none'>-49</span></a> (NLT) </span></i></strong><i><sup><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>48 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The
traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one
to arrest when I greet him with a kiss.” <br>
<sup>49 </sup>So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed
and gave him the kiss. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Luke 22:49-51 (NLT) </span></i></b><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>49 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>When the
other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we
fight? We brought the swords!” <sup>50 </sup>And one of them struck at the high
priest’s slave, slashing off his right ear. <sup>51 </sup>But Jesus said, “No
more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>5) Their Faith</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>In the midst of failure, Judas saw <i><u>condemnation</u></i>.
</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>In the midst of failure, Peter saw <i><u>redemption</u></i>.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+27%3A3-5"><span
style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>Matthew 27:4</span><span
style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>-5</span></a> (NLT) </span></i></strong><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“I have
sinned,” he declared, “for I have betrayed an innocent man.” “What do we care?”
they retorted. “That’s your problem.” <sup>5 </sup>Then Judas threw the silver
coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself. </span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>John 21:4-7 (NLT) </span></i></b><i><sup><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4 </span></sup></i><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>At dawn
Jesus … said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and
you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there
were so many fish in it. <sup>7 </sup>Then the disciple Jesus loved said to
Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on
his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to
shore. </span></i></p>
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