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WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?

Matthew 16: 13 - 28

04 Jun 2023

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WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?

Matthew 16:13-28
Key Verses: 16:15,16

“‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’”

1. Read verses 13,14. Where had Jesus been and what had he been doing? (14:34; 15:21, 29, 39) Where was Caesarea Philippi and why might Jesus lead his disciples there? What question did Jesus ask his disciples? (13) What was people’s general view of Jesus? (14) Who do people say Jesus is today?

2. Read verses 15-17. How was Jesus’ second question different? What did Peter’s answer mean? How could he answer this way? (17) Why is this such an important declaration to make? (Romans 10:9-10; John 20:31) Who do you say Jesus is?

3. Read verses 18-20. What did Jesus promise? (18) How is Peter’s confession foundational for Christ’s church? (Ephesians 2:20-22) What authority from Jesus does his church have? (19; Matthew 18:17-18) Why did Jesus warn his disciples to keep his identity secret? (20)

4. Read verses 21-23. What did Jesus openly tell his disciples “must” happen? (21) How did Peter rebuke Jesus? (22) How and why did Jesus rebuke Peter? (23) How was Peter’s concept of the Messiah wrong? What are the concerns of God?

5. Read verses 24-28. What high cost does Jesus require for whoever wants to be his disciple? (24) What warning and promise did Jesus give his disciples? (25) What is more valuable than the whole world? (26) What did Jesus promise regarding his coming? (27,28)

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