1 Who Is Jesus? Matthew 16:13-21

2 “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

3 Matthew 16:13-21 “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

4 Introduction John the Baptist was thought to be Christ!  Jn. 1:1-27 Jesus thought to be:  Elijah or Jeremiah or one of the prophets! Peter answered correctly!  “…Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” – vs. 16 Others confessed Christ!  Jn. 20:19-31; Acts 8:26-37  Heb. 1:1-2, 5; 1 Jn. 4:15; 5:5  2 Jn. 1:7; 1 Jn. 2:22; 4:1-3 WARNING! – Jn. 8:24; Matt. 10:32-33

5 Who Is Jesus?

6 In Chemistry!  He turned the water into wine! Jn. 2:1-11 He had power over the elements!

7 Who Is Jesus? In Biology!  He was born without normal conception! Born of a virgin – Mary Magdalene  Matt. 1:18-25  Birth of Jesus foretold by the prophets! Isa. 7:14; 9:6-7; 11:1 2 Sam. 7:11-12, 16 Psa. 89:36, 37; 132:11 Jer. 23:5 He had no biological Father on earth!

8 Who Is Jesus? In Physics!  He defied gravity – He ascended into Heaven! Acts 1:1-8  Matt. 4:6 - Had the power but did not use it!  He walked on water! Matt. 14:23-27  Falls of 10 feet or less is a major cause of death! OSHA Fall Protection Standard!  Designed to eliminate the potential for falls!  No man today can defy the natural law of gravity! He had power over the laws of Physics!

9 Who Is Jesus? In Mathematics!  He disproved the “law of diminishing return.” Fed the four & five-thousand!  Mk. 8:1-9 – Fed 4,000 - seven loaves and a few fish  Jn. 6:1-14 – Fed 5,000 - five loaves and two small fishes  Example: A factory has a fixed stock of capital, or tools and machines, and a variable supply of labor. As the firm increases the number of workers, the total output of the firm grows but at an ever-decreasing rate. This is because after a certain point, the factory becomes overcrowded and workers begin to form lines to use the machines. The long-run solution to this problem is to increase the stock of capital, that is, to buy more machines and build more factories. He provided an INCREASING return!

10 Who Is Jesus? In Medicine!  He, cured the sick, lame and halt without a single dose of medicine and raised the dead! Blind – Jn. 9:1-9 Crippled man – Matt. 9:1-8 Deaf & Dumb – Mk. 7:31-35 Leprosy – Matt. 8:1-3 Issue of blood – Matt. 9:20-22 Raised the dead – Matt. 9:18-25  Nicodemus said - “… for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him” ( Jn. 3:2). He had power over physical infirmities, even death!

11 Who Is Jesus? In Meteorology!  He had power over the elements! He stilled storms!  Matt. 8:23-27  Matt. 14:32 He could control laws of nature!

12 Who Is Jesus? In History!  He is the beginning and the end! Col. 1:9-17  “I am Alpha and Omega” Rev. 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13 Alpha – First Greek letter Omega – Last Greek letter He is an ETERNAL being of the Godhead!

13 Who Is Jesus? In Government!  He would be called Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace! Isa. 9:6  But, His kingdom was not of this world! Jn.18:33-37 Yet He is “King of Kings and Lord of Lords!”  1 Tim. 6:13-15

14 Who Is Jesus? In Religion!  He is the ONLY access to the Father in Heaven! Jn. 14:6 Matt. 7:13-14  He is the good shepherd of the sheep! Jn.10:1-17  He loves His sheep!  His sheep know him!  He Gave His life for His sheep! Yet, he has no physical sheep!

15 Who Is Jesus? He is worthy of our worship and praise!  Rev. 5:11-14 His words give us life!  Jn. 6:33-35 To labor in His vineyard is not vain!  Jn. 4:34-36; 1 Cor. 15:58

16 Who Is Jesus? He had no servants!  But they called Him Master! – Matt. 19:16 He had no educational degree!  But they called Him Teacher! – Jn. 3:2 He had no medicine!  Yet he was a physician! – Mk. 2:16-17 He won no military battles!  But He conquered the world of sin and death! – Heb. 10:7-10 He committed no crime & hung him among theives!  Yet they crucified Him! – Lk. 23:33 He was buried in an tomb!  Yet He rose from the dead and reigns today! – Matt. 28:6-7

17 Who Is Jesus? He Is The Greatest Man In History and Divine! And… There Is None Like Him!