Kid’s Takeaway of the day:

Verses of the day: Matthew 16:15–16 “15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.””

Main idea of the day:

Jesus is the central figure it God’s program in human history. The one who dies for us calls followers to deny himself, and suffer for Jesus as a thankful return on the investment God made in your soul

Intro: What is your soul worth to you?

Kingdom Confession

Passage

Matthew 16:16–28 ESV

16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And 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. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. 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 on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. 28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Context: There were

Different responses to Jesus: He was rejected in Nazareth

Different responses to Jesus: Herod Thought Jesus was John the Baptist

Different responses to Jesus: Disciples thought Jesus was a Ghost walking on the water

Different responses to Jesus: Pharisees and Sadducees thought Jesus was a power not from God Matthew 12:24-28, Matthew 16:1

I. Peter’s Confession Matthew 16:13-20

Who did others say Jesus was?

II. Passion Prediction Matthew 16:21-23

III. Demanding Discipleship Matthew 16:24-28

Who Do you say Jesus is?

What are you willing to give in repayment for you soul? Think about your answer in categories. How much of your money, your time, your status, your potential, your dreams, your desires, your passions? What are you willing to give to God?

When God repays you for what you have done (Matthew 16:27), what will He be repaying?