Great Confession © John Stevenson, 2012. Matthew 14:1-2 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This.

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© John Stevenson, 2012

Matthew 14:1-2Matthew 14:1-2At that time Herod the

tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Matthew 14:13Matthew 14:13Now when Jesus heard about

John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

John 6:1-4John 6:1-4After these things Jesus went

away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). 2 A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

John 6:5-7John 6:5-7Therefore Jesus, lifting up His

eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” 6 This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do. 7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.”

John 6:8-9John 6:8-9One of His disciples,

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

9 “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?”

John 6:10John 6:10Jesus said, “Have the people sit

down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

John 6:11John 6:11Jesus then took the loaves, and

having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.

John 6:12-13John 6:12-13When they were filled, He said to

His disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

John 6:14John 6:14Therefore when the people saw

the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

The LORD your God will raise up for The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you a prophet like me from among

you, from your countrymen, you shall you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him. (Deuteronomy 18:15).listen to him. (Deuteronomy 18:15).

John 6:15John 6:15So Jesus, perceiving that they

were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.

John 6:16-17John 6:16-17Now when evening came, His

disciples went down to the sea, 17 and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

John 6:18John 6:18The sea began to be stirred up

because a strong wind was blowing.

But the boat was already a long But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by distance from the land, battered by

the waves; for the wind was the waves; for the wind was contrary. (Matthew 14:24).contrary. (Matthew 14:24).

John 6:19-21John 6:19-21Then, when they had rowed about

three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

20 But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

And in the fourth watch of And in the fourth watch of the night He came to the night He came to

them, walking on the sea. them, walking on the sea. 2626 When the disciples When the disciples

saw Him walking on the saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and said, “It is a ghost!”

And they cried out in And they cried out in fear. (fear. (Matthew 14:25-Matthew 14:25-

26).26).

But immediately Jesus But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, spoke to them, saying,

“Take courage, it is I; do “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” not be afraid.” 2828 Peter Peter

said to Him, “Lord, if it is said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to You, command me to come to You on the come to You on the water.” water.” (Matthew (Matthew

14:27-28)14:27-28)

And He said, “Come!” And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of And Peter got out of the boat, and walked the boat, and walked

on the water and came on the water and came toward Jesus. toward Jesus. 3030 But But seeing the wind, he seeing the wind, he became frightened, became frightened,

and beginning to sink, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, he cried out, “Lord,

save me!” save me!” (Matthew (Matthew 14:29-30).14:29-30).

Immediately Jesus Immediately Jesus stretched out His stretched out His

hand and took hold hand and took hold of him, and said to of him, and said to him, “You of little him, “You of little faith, why did you faith, why did you doubt?” doubt?” 3232 When When they got into the they got into the boat, the wind boat, the wind

stopped. stopped. (Matthew (Matthew 14:31-32)14:31-32).

And those who And those who were in the boat were in the boat worshiped Him, worshiped Him, saying, “You are saying, “You are certainly God’s certainly God’s

Son!” Son!” (Matthew (Matthew 14:33)14:33).

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MatthewMatthew15:32-3815:32-38

Feeding of 5,000Feeding of 5,000 Feeding of 4,000Feeding of 4,000

Five loaves and two Five loaves and two fishfish

Seven loaves & some Seven loaves & some fishfish

Twelve Baskets of Twelve Baskets of leftoversleftovers

Seven Baskets of Seven Baskets of leftoversleftovers

Jewish audienceJewish audience Gentile audienceGentile audience

When the LORD your God brings you into When the LORD your God brings you into the land where you are entering to possess the land where you are entering to possess

it, and clears away many nations before you, it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the

Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and stronger than seven nations greater and stronger than

you… (Deuteronomy 7:1). you… (Deuteronomy 7:1).

When He had destroyed seven nations in When He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land the land of Canaan, He distributed their land

as an inheritance… (Acts 13:19).as an inheritance… (Acts 13:19).

●Nazareth

Capernaum ●

●Tiberias

●Laish(Dan)

CaesareaPhilippi

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Matthew 16:13 Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the

district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Matthew 16:14 Matthew 16:14 And they said, “Some say John

the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 16:15-16 Matthew 16:15-16 He said to them, “But who do you

say that I am?”

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

Matthew 16:17-18Matthew 16:17-18And Jesus said to him, “Blessed

are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”

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Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18I also say to you that you are

Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”

Matthew 16:19 Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the

kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.”

Thus says the Lord GOD of hosts, “Come, Thus says the Lord GOD of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, go to this steward, To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household, household, 1616 ‘What right do you have here, ‘What right do you have here, And whom do you have here, And whom do you have here, That you have hewn a tomb for yourself That you have hewn a tomb for yourself here, here, You who hew a tomb on the height, You who hew a tomb on the height, You who carve a resting place for yourself in You who carve a resting place for yourself in the rock?’” (Isaiah 22:15-16).the rock?’” (Isaiah 22:15-16).

Then it will come about in that day, Then it will come about in that day, That I will summon My servant Eliakim the That I will summon My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah,son of Hilkiah,2121 And I will clothe him with your tunic And I will clothe him with your tunic And tie your sash securely about him. And tie your sash securely about him. I will entrust him with your authority, I will entrust him with your authority, And he will become a father to the And he will become a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. (Isaiah 22:20-21).Judah. (Isaiah 22:20-21).

Then I will set the key of the house of David Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, on his shoulder, When he opens no one will shut, When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open. (Isaiah When he shuts no one will open. (Isaiah 22:22).22:22).

Matthew 16:20Matthew 16:20Then He warned the disciples that

they should tell no one that He was the Christ.

Why was no one Why was no one to be told?to be told?

Matthew 16:21 Matthew 16:21 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 be raised up on the third day.

Matthew 16:22-23 Matthew 16:22-23 Peter took Him aside and began

to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You.” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”

““Your mind on Your mind on man’s interests”man’s interests”

““Your mind not on Your mind not on God’s interests”God’s interests”

““Get behind me, Get behind me, Satan!”Satan!”

““The Son of Man must suffer and be rejected The Son of Man must suffer and be rejected and killed and rise again”and killed and rise again”

““You are the You are the Christ”Christ”

““Who do you say Who do you say that I am?”that I am?”

““Who do men Who do men say that I am?”say that I am?”

Matthew 16:24-25 Matthew 16:24-25 Then Jesus said to His disciples,

“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”

Save your lifeSave your life

Lose your lifeLose your lifeLose your lifeLose your life

Save your lifeSave your life

Matthew 16:26-27 Matthew 16:26-27 “For what will it profit a man if he

gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.”

Matthew 16:28 Matthew 16:28 “Truly I say to you, there are some

of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”