Matthew 16:13-28
Now when
Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying,
"Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"
They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others,
Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living
God."
Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh
and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my
assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you
bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will
be released in heaven."
Then he charged the disciples that they should tell no one that he is
Jesus the Christ.
From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to
Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes,
and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it
from you, Lord! This will never be done to you."
But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are
a stumbling-block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of
God, but on the things of men."
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come
after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will
lose his life for my sake will find it.
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and
forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his
angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
Most assuredly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no
way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Insight- People differed in their opinion regarding Jesus and none of
them were true, but Peter with a revelation from God the Father gave the right
answer to Jesus' question regarding who he was. He answered, "You are the
Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus told his disciples that if
anyone desired to follow him, that person must deny himself, take up his cross,
and follow him.
Question- Do you deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow
Jesus?
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, grant me grace to deny myself, pick up
my cross daily and follow Jesus. In Jesus name. Amen.
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