The Talk of The Town

Matthew 16:13–19 “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

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The Conversation: (Vs. 13-14). What is world saying about Jesus? what is the talk about the Savior?

A. Confusion: Some thought Christ was John the Baptist, Elijah, or Jeremiah come to earth again (compare John 1:21–22).

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

B. We are part of the conversations also. What do we say about Him? Jesus ask His disciples (vs. 15) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

The disciples had shown it by leaving there fishing boats, leaving there way of life and abiding with him. know it’s time to voice your opinion.

2. The Confession: The response.

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Peter had no doubt. He answered, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Peter said he was an eye witness to Christ’s majesty (2 Peter 1:16).

17. Peter knew Christ was the Son of God by a revelation from God. Peter was with Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1–9). This was such a wonderful happening that Peter wanted to stay there (Matt. 17:4).

You can confess Him, when you converse with Him.

Romans 10:9 Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

3. The Construction

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Closing: And I will give unto thee(The Church) the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”