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I. THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER
A. The Retreat to Caesarea Philippi
1.
A quiet place to be with Christ
2. In Christ we rest and find strength for the journey
B. Matthew’s View of Christ
1.
He is greater than Abraham, David, Moses, Jeremiah (prophets), John the Baptist.
2. He is the Christ, Emmanuel, the Promised Messianic King.
3.
He is our Rock, our Cornerstone, our Foundation.
C. Matthew’s View of the Church
1.
Peter is a pebble (Petros); Jesus is the Rock - Petra.
2. The church must abide, be built upon, be rooted in, and must grow up in Christ.
3. Jesus is our foundation, our message, our life - Jesus is the Rock of our Salvation.
4.
Not even the gates of hell can prevail against the church who abides and stands in Christ alone.
5.
A church built upon religious traditions and ceremonies will not last - look at the churches in Asia Minor(Revelation 2 & 3)!
D. Matthew Surveys the Wondrous Cross
II.
THOUGHTS TO GRASP
A. Teaching Of The Cross (v.
21)
1.
The disciples’ longing for the kingdom
2. The excitement has been growing to see the kingdom established
a. Multitudes listen and follow Jesus (ch.
13)
b.
Five thousand fed; Jesus walks on the water (ch.
14)
c.
Religious leaders rebuked with such authority (ch.
15)
d.
They thought the kingdom would soon be established
3.
For the Kingdom to be fully established, Jesus must walk Calvary Road
a. How shocking for the disciples that Jesus had come to die!
b.
The street from Pilate’s hall to Calvary is called “The Via Dolorosa”
c.
But Calvary Road extends from the manger to the cross
4. All His life, Jesus walked the Calvary Road
a.
Our sins took Him to the cross
b.
This was why He came into the world
B. Reactions To The Cross (vv.
22–23)
1.
Peter didn’t want to hear about the cross
2. The world hates the cross, and would prefer a different road:
a. Dual carriageway: “Go in any direction.
Just enjoy the journey!”
b.
Motorway: “doesn’t matter which lane, you’ll get there in the end.”
c.
Roundabouts: “round in circles with junctions to church and world.
d.
Calvary Road is a single track road that leads to eternal life!
3. The need of the cross reveals our sinful condition
a.
Now we learn the seriousness of sin
b.
Only His blood can wash it away (Rev.
1:5)
4. Jesus had to suffer and die at the hands of religious people
5. Satan tempts Jesus to avoid the Cross.
C. Demands & Rewards of the Cross (vv.
24–27)
1.
The Calvary Road is the road of surrender
a. Jesus praying in Gethsemane (Matt.
26:36–46)
b.
Obedient to the death of the cross (Phil.
2:5–8)
2. The Calvary Road is the road of sacrifice (vv.
24–25)
3. The Calvary Road is the road of service (v.
27)
a.
Because of His sacrifice
b.
Because of His return
III.
THOUGHTS TO PONDER
A. To be a disciple means taking the Calvary Road
B. What road are you on?
Have you gone round in circles?
C. Today, will you come and follow Christ?
- He is the Way, the Truth and the Life
Beneath the cross of Jesus
The path before the crown
We follow in His footsteps
Where promised hope is found
How great the joy before us
To be His perfect bride
Beneath the cross of Jesus
We will gladly live our lives.
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