Read Matthew 16:13-20
13 Jesus
went to the territory near the town of Caesarea Philippi, where he asked his
disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 “Some
say John the Baptist,” they answered. “Others say Elijah, while others say
Jeremiah or some other prophet.”
15
“What
about you?” he asked them. “Who do you say I am?” 16Simon Peter answered,
“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17 “Good
for you, Simon son of John!” answered Jesus. “For this truth did not come to
you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in
heaven. 18And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock
foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to
overcome it. 19I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you
prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth
will be permitted in heaven.”
20 Then
Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Think
Peter recognises Jesus as the
anointed King of Israel and Jesus gives him authority - as an ambassador of the
Kingdom of heaven on Earth; such a great honour! In the next passage Peter will try to keep
Jesus from following the way of the cross - and Jesus will rebuke him. Leadership in Jesus name has to go the way of
the cross.
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