1. Who Do You Say That I Am? May 11, 2014

2. Jesus In Caesarea Philippi  Jesus and his disciples on the way to Caesarea Philippi.  Caesarea Philippi had ancient roots in Baal worship.  In Jesus time, it was the location for a shrine that had been built for the Roman god Pan – god of nature.  Herod Phillip named the city after himself and Tiberius Caesar

3. Jesus’ First Question Who do people say that I am? Disciples Answer John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and some say one of the prophets.

4. Jesus’ Second Question Who Do You Say That I Am? Peter’s Confession: You Are The Christ! Christ: from Greek word ‘christos’. ‘christos’: from Hebrew word for Messiah. Messiah: ‘anointed one’.

5. Jesus Charges Disciples To Remain Silent Why? They know he is the Christ but not what it means, or what he must do.

6. Plain & Clear Revelation  Jesus the Christ must Suffer, be Rejected, be Killed, and Rise Again.

7. Peter Rebukes Jesus  Peter takes Jesus aside and he rebukes him.  This is a strong rebuke from Peter to Jesus.  Peter & the disciples do not understand the concept of a ‘suffering messiah’.  Peter meant well, his intentions were sincere.

8. Jesus Strongly Rebukes Peter  Jesus uses strong language to rebuke Peter.  Jesus refers to Peter as Satan.  Jesus saw Peter’s suggestion as a temptation.

9. What Was Peter’s Main Issue?  Peter did not have his mind set on the ways of God, he had his mind set on the ways of man.

10. Set your minds on the ways and things of God, not the ways and things of man. Who Do ‘You’ Say That Jesus Is?