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This Easter Season we are going to take a break from 1 Peter to spend some time answering a question that Jesus gave to Peter and the other disciples.
‘Who Do You Say I Am’
We read Matthew’s account of this earlier this morning.
Let’s look at this again.
Peter answered well, because it was revealed to Him who Jesus was.
Let’s pray and ask God to reveal to us, who Jesus is.
Pray
Peter answered well, because it was revealed to Him who Jesus was.
Let’s pray and
Matthew
When Jesus was in the world, there was a lot of confusion about who He was.
Why confusion?
Because people were getting mixed messages as they listened to Jesus, but then also listened to the voices around them.
He was teaching, and the people were amazed at his teaching.
healing
He commanded the wind and the waves to stop in the midst of a storm on the lake, and the disciples were amazed that they obeyed Him.
He cast out the legion of demons from the demoniac, and the people were terrified by His power.
He forgave the sins of the lame man, and then made him walk to show His authority, and again the people were awestruck, and glorified God.
Matthew
He forgave the sins of the lame man, and then made him walk to show His authority, and again the people were awestruck, and glorified God.
Matthew
On more than one occasion, He healed the demon possessed man who was mute.
The Jews believed to know the name of a demon was to gain authority over it.
So they believed only the Messiah would be able to cast out a demon of someone who was mute, and unable to say the name of the demon.
Jesus did this, and again the crowds were amazed.
But then, there were the other voices.
The voices of those who should have known.
The respected.
The leaders.
The teachers of the people.
The religious leaders were jealous and said Jesus cast out demons by the power of Satan.
They refused to listen to Jesus, and believe who He claimed to be.
Matthew 13:57-58
When he went home to Nazareth, the people in His home town were offended by Him, and he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
When Jesus called Himself the Son of God, or made Himself equal with God, the people thought it was blasphemous!
How could a man be God?
He also made claims about Himself and God the Father that they thought were blasphemous.
Then, there were those who just wanted Him for what He could do for them...
John 6:26-29
He fed the 5000, which was amazing!
But when the people came looking for Jesus the next day, He pointed out that they only wanted Him because their bellies were full.
But instead of believing, the religious leaders, and those who refused to obey wanted more signs.
Jesus responded, saying some things that were hard for them to understand.
He said,
But instead of believing, the religious leaders, and those who refused to obey wanted more signs.
Jesus responded, saying some things that were hard for them to understand.
He said,
And when He said this,
John 6:53-58
And,
John 6:66
Jesus’ teaching was amazing.
John 7:12-13
Jesus’ power was amazing.
Jesus’ authority was amazing.
And, some of His teachings were hard.
He didn’t fit the religious mold, pointing out that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
He didn’t fit the mold hanging out with sinners, and saying that He came to show mercy and compassion.
The religious leaders opposed Him.
His hometown did not accept Him.
Some of the things He taught were hard for them to accept.
Even some of His followers started to desert Him.
There was confusion.
Who was He?
And,
Because of all of this, people were confused about who Jesus was.
John 5:16-
Because of all of this, people were confused about who Jesus was.
That is the background of the passage we are looking at this morning.
The opposition He faced, and the confusing voices the disciples were hearing may have been why Jesus left the areas where He was teaching and went North into Gentile (that is non-Jewish) areas with His disciples.
They went North, and on this day were at Caesarea Philippi, where the Jordan river originated, flowing out of a cave in the mountain.
A place the locals referred to as the Gates of Hell, and worshipped false Gods, including the God of the Dead, Pan.
It was here, away from the other voices that Jesus asked His disciples,
The answer truly reflected the confusion people had about Jesus.
That confusion is still with us today.
I would encourage you to ask the people around you this week, “Who is Jesus?
Who do you think He is?”
Some people think Jesus was just a good teacher.
Someone who taught people to love.
Some think Jesus was a miracle worker?
Or, someone who helped others, and the stories got embellished.
But still a good person who helped others.
Muslims believe Jesus is just a prophet.
Mormons teach that Jesus is one of many sons of God, like Lucifer, and that he is not eternal, nor creator.
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus is a lesser god, not the God.
Some Christians believe Jesus is their genie in the bottle, the one they can ask for anything.
Others Think Jesus is aloof.
The high exalted God.
Others think Jesus died, but He does not play a significant role in their day to day life.
Is it important?
Does it matter who you think Jesus is?
If we do not believe who He claimed to be, then it absolutely matters.
Who did Jesus claim to be?
Here in this verse, He literally said, unless you believe ‘I AM’.
Who is I AM? God gave that to Moses as His Name forever.
I AM.
Did Jesus really use that
On another occasion, Jesus used this name for Himself, and the people tried to kill Him because they thought He was blaspheming to call Himself God.
Who did He claim to be? Jesus claimed to be God.
Then, why did He call Himself, “God the Son?”
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