Gallicantu - Peter's Failures

The Gospel by Mark is the premier book of God's Word about hope - hope for a new start, hope for complete forgiveness, hope in the God of the 2ndchance. And no one knew that better than Peter.   

There was a man called Peter, who knew Jesus better than any other human on earth ever did. Next to Christ no one in the New Testament is mentioned by name[1] more than Peter!   

No one ever was honored like Peter. "Thou art Peter – and upon this rock…" (Matthew 16.18)   
No one was ever rebuked as sharply as when Jesus called Peter a tool of Satan. "Get thee behind me Satan…" (Matthew 16.23)   
No one ever claimed greater loyalty to Christ as did Peter "though all others may – I NEVER will!" (Mark 14.31)   
No one ever denied Jesus like Peter. Not once, not twice – but three times. "I know not the man" (Matthew 26.74)   
No one ever was more totally smitten by his or her sin in the sight of Jesus like Peter. "Then Jesus looked at him" (Luke 22.61)   
No one ever grieved more completely than Peter – for no one ever knew Jesus better, or loved Him more, or for that matter, wanted His approval MORE than Peter. "He wept bitterly" (Luke 22.62)   
Finally – no one was ever restored more tenderly and completely than Peter. "Feed my lambs" (John 21.15-17)