The
Demand For A Sign
The
Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus
And
Tested Him by asking him
To
show them a Sign form Heaven.
2
He replied,
'When
evening comes, you say,
'It
will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'
3
And in the morning,
'Today
if will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.'
YOU
KNOW HOW TO INTERPRET THE APPEARANCE OF THE SKY
BUT
YOU CANNOT INTERPRET THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
4 A
WICKED AND ADULTEROUS GENERATION
LOOKS
FOR A MIRACULOUS SIGN,
BUT
NONE WILL BE GIVEN IT
EXCEPT
THE SIGN OF JONAH.'
Jesus
then left them and went away.
The
Yeast Of The Pharisees And Sadducees
5
When they went across the lake,
The
Disciples forgot to take bread.
6
'BE CAREFUL,' Jesus said to them.
'BE
ON YOUR GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST
OF
THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES.'
7
they discussed this among themselves and said,
'It
is because we didn't bring any bread.'
8
Aware of their Discussion, Jesus asked,
'YOU
OF LITTLE FAITH,
WHY
ARE YOU TALKING AMONG YOURSELVES
ABOUT
HAVEING NO BREAD?
9
DO YOU STILL NOT UNDERSTAND?
DON'T
YOU REMEMBER THE FIVE LOAVES
FOR
THE FIVE THOUSAND,
AND
HOW MANY BASKETFULS YOU GATHERED?
10
OR THE SEVEN LOAVES FOR THE FOUR THOUSAND,
AND
HOW MANY BASKETFULS YOU GATHERED?
11
HOW IS IT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
THAT
I WAS NOT TALKING TO YOU ABOUT BREAD?
BUT
BE ON YOUR GUARD
AGAISNT
THE YEASTOF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES.'
Peter's
Confession Of Christ
13
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,
He
asked His Disciples,
'WHO
DO PEOPLE SAY THE SON OF MAN IS?'
14
They replied,
'Some
say John the Baptist; others say Elijah;
And
still others, Jeremiah or one of the Prophets.'
15
'BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU? He asked.
'WHO
DO YOU SAY I AM?'
16
Simon Peter answered,
'YOU
ARE THE CHRIST,
THE
SON OF THE LIVING GOD.'
17
Jesus replied,
'BLESSED
ARE YOU, SIMON SON OF JONAH,
FOR
THIS WAS NOT REVEALED TO YOU BY MAN,
BUT
BY MY FATHER IN HEAVEN.
18
AND ON THIS ROCKI,
I
WILL BUILD MY CHURCH,
AND
THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME IT.
19
I WILL GIVE YOU THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN;
WHATEVER
YOU BIND ON EARTH
WILL
BE BOUND IN HEAVEN,
AND
WHATEVER YOU LOOSE ON EARTH
WILL
BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN.'
20
Then He warned His Disciples
Not
to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
Jesus
Predicts His Death
21
From that time on
Jesus
began to explain to His Disciples
That
He must to Jerusalem and Suffer many things
At
the hands of the Elders, Chief Priest and Teachers of the Law,
AND
THAT HE MUST BE KILLED
AND
ON THE THIRD DAY BE RAISED TO LIFE.
23
Peter took Him aside and began to Rebuke Him.
'NEVER,
LORD he said.
THIS
SHALL NEVER HAPPEN TO YOU!'
23
Jesus turned and said to Peter,
OUT
OF MY SIGHT, SATAN!
YOU
ARE A STUMBLING BLOCK TO ME;
YOU
DO NOT HAVE IN MIND THE THINGS OF GOD,
BUT
THE THINGS OF MEN.'
24
Then Jesus said to His Disciples,
'IF
ANYONE WOULD COME AFTER ME,
HE
MUST DENY HIMSLF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS
AND
FOLLOW ME.
25
FOR WHOEVER WANTS TO SAVE HIS LIFE WILL LOSE IT,
BUT
WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE FOR ME WILL FIND IT.
26
WHAT GOOD WILL IT BE FOR A MAN
IF
HE GAINS THE WHOLE WORLD,
YET
FORFEITS HIS SOUL?
27
FOR THE SON OF MAN IS GOING TO COME
IN
HIS FATHER'S GLORY WITH HIS ANGELS,
AND
THEN HE WILL REWARD EACH PERSON
ACCORDING
TO WHAT HEHAS DONE.
I
TELL YOU THE TRUTH,
SOME
WHO ARE STANDING HERE
WILL
NOT TASTE DEATH
BEFORE
THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN
COMING
IN HIS KINGDOM.'
(Matthew
16)
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