Great Confession

© John Stevenson, 2012

Matthew 14:1-2

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, servants, 2 and said to his “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and miraculous work in him.

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Matthew 14:13

Now when Jesus heard

about John

, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard

of this

, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

John 6:1-4

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).

2 A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

3 Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples.

4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

John 6:5-7

Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” 6 This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.

7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.

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John 6:8-9

One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, 9 “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?”

John 6:10

Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.

” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

John 6:11

Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.

John 6:12-13

When they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost.

” 13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

John 6:14

Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.

” The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him. (Deuteronomy 18:15).

John 6:15

So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.

John 6:16-17

Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17 and after getting into a boat, they

started to

cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

John 6:18

The sea

began

to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. (Matthew 14:24).

John 6:19-21

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

20 But He said to them, afraid.

” 21 “It is I; do not be So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. (

Matthew 14:25-26).

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” 28 Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

(Matthew 14:27-28)

And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

(Matthew 14:29-30).

Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

(Matthew 14:31-32).

And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”

(Matthew 14:33).

Matthew 14:15-21 Matthew 15:32-38

Feeding of 5,000 Feeding of 4,000 Five loaves and two fish Seven loaves & some fish Twelve Baskets of leftovers Seven Baskets of leftovers Jewish audience Gentile audience

When the LORD your God brings you into the land where you are entering to possess it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and stronger than you… (Deuteronomy 7:1).

When He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land as an inheritance… (Acts 13:19).

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Nazareth Capernaum

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Tiberias

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Caesarea Philippi

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Laish (Dan)

Matthew 16:13

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Matthew 16:14

And they said, “Some

say

John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, prophets.

” Jeremiah, or one of the

Matthew 16:15-16

He said to them, say that I am?” “But who do you 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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Matthew 16:17-18

And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal

this

to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

18 I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

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Matthew 16:18

I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

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Matthew 16:19

“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall heaven.

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Thus says the Lord GOD of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household, 16 ‘What right do you have here, And whom do you have here, That you have hewn a tomb for yourself here, You who hew a tomb on the height, You who carve a resting place for yourself in the rock?’” (Isaiah 22:15-16).

Then it will come about in that day, That I will summon My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, 21 And I will clothe him with your tunic And tie your sash securely about him. I will entrust him with your authority, And he will become a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. (Isaiah 22:20-21).

Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open. (Isaiah 22:22).

Matthew 16:20

Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.

Why was no one to be told?

Matthew 16:21

From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day.

Matthew 16:22-23

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid

it

, Lord! This shall never happen to You.

” 23 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 God’s interests, but man’s.”

“Who do men say that I am?” “Who do you say that I am?” “Your mind on man’s interests” “Your mind not on God’s interests” “You are the Christ” “Get behind me, Satan!” “The Son of Man must suffer and be rejected and killed and rise again”

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.

25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

” Save your life Save your life Lose your life Lose your life

Matthew 16:26-27

“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.

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Matthew 16:28

“Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.

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