Sermon Tone Analysis

In chapter 16 of Matthew’s gospel we are jolted by an electrifying declaration.

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

15 “But what about you?” he asked.

“Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

“Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?”

And they said, “Some say that thou art John

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”

He saith unto them,

15 “But what about you?” he asked.

“Who do you say I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

“But whom say ye that I am?”

And Simon Peter answered and said, “Thou art the Christ, the

17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Son of the living God.”

And Jesus answered and said unto him, “Blessed art thou, Simon

Peter, a Jew by birth and by heritage, declares that Jesus Christ is God Himself.

Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in

heaven.”

Peter, a Jew by birth and by heritage, declares that Jesus Christ is God Himself.

In his dynamic sermon on the Day of Pentecost, Peter once again declared this truth.

Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

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The question Jesus posed in is just as relevant and just as provocative as the moment it was first asked.

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4) The question Jesus posed in is just as relevant and just as provocative as

the moment it was first asked.

What about our generation?

How do people today answer this question?

Whom do they say Jesus Christ is?

5) What about our generation?

How do people today answer this question?

Whom do they

say Jesus Christ is?

Well....some say He was a great prophet.

Some say He was a great teacher.

Some say He was a wonderful moral example.

Others say He was an outstanding philosopher.

C. S. Lewis, the eminent British scholar and author who prior to his conversion was an agnostic, wrote these words: "I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God.’

That is the one thing we must not say.

A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher.

He would either be a lunatic—on a level with the man who says that he is a poached egg—or else he would be the Devil of Hell.

You must make your choice.

Either this man was, and is, the Son of God; or else a madman or something worse.

You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call Him Lord and God.

But let us not come up with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher.

He has not left that open to us.

He did not intend to."

agnostic, wrote these words:

"I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often

say about Him: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His

claim to be God.’

That is the one thing we must not say.

A man who was merely a man and

said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher.

He would either be a

lunatic—on a level with the man who says that he is a poached egg—or else he would be

the Devil of Hell.

You must make your choice.

Either this man was, and is, the Son of God; or

else a madman or something worse.

You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and

kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call Him Lord and God.

But let us not

come up with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher.

He has not

left that open to us.

He did not intend to."

So it comes down to only three viable possibilities: Either Jesus Christ was a liar, or He was a lunatic, or He was exactly who He claimed to be: the Lord God.

was a lunatic, or He was exactly who He claimed to be: the Lord God.

Dr. Phil—like other psychiatrists or psychologists—may be able to determine the source of personal problems and conflicts, but he cannot give the cure.

Only Christ can cure, and only through forgiveness is there true healing.

1) A Vision of Christ's Supremacy

8) All of the evidence, if carefully and honestly judged, will lead to the conclusion that

Jesus Christ is, in fact, exactly who He said He was—and when we get a clear vision of

His supremacy, the impact is transforming.

A) It is important because He is the only way into fellowship with God.

Jesus saith unto him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the

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The Importance of Recognizing Who Jesus Christ Is

Jesus Christ is the only way.

Jesus Christ is the only truth.

Jesus Christ is the only life.

B) It is important because He is the only source of freedom.

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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Forgiveness that we give and forgiveness that we accept

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not

entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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The freedom He gives is spiritual freedom.

Jesus liberates from the bondage of sin.

C) It is important because He is the only source of forgiveness.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give

repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached

unto you the forgiveness of sins.

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In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to