1. The Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 16:1-28

2. The Gospel of Matthew The Leaven of the Pharisees 16:1-12
Jewish Leaders Request a Sign
“Sign of Jonah”
“Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees”
The Doctrine of the Pharisees & Sadducees

3. The Leaven of the Pharisees 16:1-12
The Gospel of Matthew
The Leaven of the Pharisees 16:1-12
Jewish Leaders request a sign (cf 12:38).
– Here “sign from heaven” – “signs of the times.”
Sign of Jonah (cf 12:39-40).
– Here with no reference to “three days.”
“Leaven” confusion (vs. 5-12).
– Mk 8:15 “And of Herod” – Lk 12:1 “hypocrisy.”

4. The Gospel of Matthew Who Is Jesus? 16:13-28
“Who do men say that I…am?”
Peter & “This Rock”
Jesus Foretells His Death
Denial of Self & Taking Up the Cross

5. The Gospel of Matthew Who Is Jesus? 16:13-28
Peter’s statement – “Christ, Son of the Living God”
“You are Peter” – Gr. Petros “rock”
– Catholic claim “this rock” = Peter.
– Petra “a rock, cliff or ledge…a projecting rock, crag, rocky ground” (Thayer).

6. The Gospel of Matthew Who Is Jesus? 16:13-28
“Get behind me Satan” [Note: Satan through others].
Self-denial (vs ).
“Coming in His kingdom”
– Some alive in the first century saw this (cf. Colossians 1:13; Revelation 1:9).

7. The Gospel of Matthew
Next Week:
Matthew 17:1-27