Sermon Tone Analysis

Illustration for not seeing clearly.

The Blind man’s healing illustrates the disciple’s partial understanding of who Jesus was and their confusion over his mission.

We must understand Jesus’ person and purpose in order to follow Him.

Peter’s Confession

The setting is Caesarea Philippi, a city at the base of Mount Hermon that had a long history of idolatry.

What do you believe about Jesus?

You must know the identity of Christ!

Who do you say that Jesus is?

A prophet? John the Baptist came in the Spirit and power of Elijah.

A good teacher?

Peter says, “You are the Christ!” the anointed one.

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This is the confession of faith upon which the church is built.

Jesus is the Son of God, the anointed one!

Peter’s Confusion

Why do you think Jesus came?

Jesus’ prophecy about his rejection by the elders, death and resurrection on the third day did not align with Peter’s idea of the Messiah.

The man who loves Jesus, but who shuns God’s method, is a stumbling block to Him.”

The man who loves Jesus, but who shuns God’s method, is a stumbling block to Him.”

G. Campbell Morgan - The man who loves Jesus, but who shuns God’s method, is a stumbling block to Him.

The man who loves Jesus, but who shuns God’s method, is a stumbling block to Him.

Jesus never allows us to make him in our image!

We must come to him as he is, not as we wish him to be.

Suffering and glory go hand-in-hand.

Jesus is both the Suffering Servant and the King of Kings.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1996).

The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, pp. 139–140).

Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

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13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

In the moment Peter wanted a Sovereign, but did not understand his need for a Savior first.

There are many today who want the glory of the crown in Christianity, but never speak of the cost of the cross that Christ bore.

Preaching only self-improvement.

There are others that want the sympathy of the Shepherd without recognizing his Sovereignty.

There are others that want the sympathy of the Shepherd without recognizing his Sovereignty.

The Messiah came first to save and then to reign.

The Messiah is Jesus, who humbled himself in coming to earth, became our servant showing us true love, sacrificed himself to atone for our sin, rose again in victory, is now seated at the right hand of the Father and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Have you clearly seen the Person and Purpose of Jesus Christ?

Or do you still see him like “men, as trees walking?”