This reading is closely tied to verses 20, last weeks gospel lesson. The confession of peter peters confession and jesus passion prediction and teaching about crossbearing mark a. Peter was the first to make this profound confession, and so he is prominent in the early church. But the other apostles have equal authority, even to rebuke peter acts 11. Waitbefore answering, lets take note of how others answer it. Jesus and his disciples have entered the district of caesarea philippi, some twenty miles north of the sea of galilee.
What you see here this morning is the assembly of the church of the lord jesus christ that is known as the first baptist church in lubbock. Mclarty the gospel lesson this morning picks up where we left. The compulsion of the cross chapter 17 digression 14. This showed that they believed jesus to be more than man. This morning we come to one of the great texts of scripture. Our lord took his followers north of galilee to a place called caesarea philippi, in what would today be lebanon. He finds that this is evidenced by peters solemn vow that he will go with jesus to prison and onto death, the prediction of peters betrayal, and jesus command to peter to encourage conversion. In matthews account, the story remains important though perhaps not as central as marks version. The context this reading is closely tied to verses 20, last weeks gospel lesson. You know how to read the face of the sky, but you cannot read the signs of the. So here in matthew 16 jesus is the builder of the church. Matthew 16 and the pharisees and sadducees came, and to.
Sara quigley brown in memory of my dear friend and colleague, rev. Today is the eleventh sunday of the pentecost season. Some people claim it is great because of the controversy that surrounds it, but controversy is not the basis for making something great. Aug 21, 2011 sermon brainwave podcast brainwave 189. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, march 26, 2017 book. Karoline lewis and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost10. When jesus came into the coasts the parts, that is, the territory or region. Grace be unto you and peace from god our father and from our lord and savior, jesus christ. For instance, questions of identity are precisely why matthew begins with a complex, fascinating, structured genealogy. Luke says that it took place while he was praying, and while there were none in company with him but his disciples. The builders in 1 corinthians 3 are paul and individual believers v.
Peters confession of christ provides the classic response to the gospel, 16. In his exegesis, cullman associates what he deems an exact parallel between matthew 16. Open as pdf there are words in this passage which have led to painful differences and divisions among christians. There was a large interval of time between what has been related already, and what follows. These are the sources and citations used to research exegesis of matthew 16. The design and function of the church sermon by gene. The confession of peter peters confession and jesus passion prediction and teaching about crossbearing mark a watershed moment in the plot of both mark and. When he walked on this earth, some believed jesus to be a dead prophet who had come back to life. Early on in jesus ministry matthew 11 he told some followers of john the baptist these words. Opposing debate comes from robert gundry, who contests that. G rant, o merciful god, that your church, being gathered together in unity by your holy spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your name.
In preparation for this message, i did a study and found that the first time the word church is used in the bible is in the passage we just read. The passages that follow were but a short time before our lord suffered. Suzanne palmer who was steadfastly committed to the way, the truth and the life. And when jesus came to the coasts of cesarea philippi. World wide study bible matthew 16 christian classics.
It remains critical because the question of jesus identity drives so much of the story. Jul 24, 2007 the design and function of the church matthew 16. In verse 16, peter confessed his faith that jesus was the messiah, the son of god. Men have striven and contended about their meaning till they have lost sight of all charity, and yet have failed to carry conviction to one anothers. The indebted servant of luke 16 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 digression 17. For instance, questions of identity are precisely why matthew begins with a. This location is the furthest point north referred to in matthews gospel, and marks the turning point from which jesus and his disciples will travel south to jerusalem.
The declaration that peter would be called a stone or a rock was not so much an indication of peters strength or even hardheadedness. A young security guard stopped one of our team, and pulled out a batterypowered drill. The design and function of the church sermon by gene gregory. This is revealed in christs first prediction of his death and resurrection, 16. Sermon i will build my church from all peoples missions week. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on matthew 16. Curing of psychosomatic illness chapter 18 digression 15. Our gospel lesson finds jesus and his disciples on a retreat. So far in this chapter, in verses 1 through 4 we have studied, the proof from heaven, as the religious leaders came and asked jesus for a sign from out of heaven that he is the messiah. Our lord declared peter to be blessed, as the teaching of god made him differ from his unbelieving countrymen. Matthew 16 niv bible the pharisees and sadducees came to. Now jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail.
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