8/25/24. Matthew 16. Who is Jesus?
August 24, 2024

Who is Jesus?

He is the


He wears a

He is the crucified and risen


He picks up a

Who is Jesus?
Consider four answers to that question.
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The first answer

Jesus is a

The “people
- do not believe that Jesus wears a

or that Jesus will pick up a
- think Jesus is an old returned or from the dead
- Expect good , occasional handout.

Prophet = No

. No .

The second answer

Jesus is the


Jesus wears a
BUT does not pick up a cross.

To be the Christ means that you are

.
- come and judge evil
- eliminate evil
- establish the rule and the reign of God

Expect Jesus to pick up a

!
Win a great and give life.

The Christ =

, but no cross.

The third answer

Jesus is the


Jesus WILL pick up a

Before THIS moment Christ and cross were

.

Jesus began to show them

Expect

.

Crucified and Risen Savior =

, but no crown

Fourth answer

Jesus is The

AND the Crucified .
He wears a crown picks up a cross

Jesus

Peters first answer with four big promises.
Then shows them .

He is the Christ
He is

the crucified and risen savior

Expect suffering

victory.

Jesus =

+

Sometimes we get

.

Two helps.

1 Be a life long

.
2 Let Jesus ask you a .

that Jesus asked in Matthew’s gospel alone.

  • Read the gospels
  • Pause whenever Jesus asks a question
  • And answer it

When Jesus asks you a question
- He wants to grow your


- Show you more about


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Questions for Discussion

1 Which do you feel you most NEED right now? The victory of the Christ? Or The substitution of the Savior?
2 Which quadrant have you been most stuck in lately?
3 When you pray, who do you address your prayer to? Try praying to a different name of God.

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