1. The Most Important Thing
Matthew 16:13-28

2. the Son of the Living God
You are the Christ
the Son of the Living God

3. Matthew 16:13-17

4. Matthew 16:13-17 “Son of Man” (cf v15)
Psalm 8:4, Mat 8:19-20, 11:18-19

5. 1. Peter: is Correct (17)

6. 1. Peter: is Correct (17) What must we make of these words? 1 John 1:5
Heb 6:18
2Pet 1:20-21

7. 1. Peter: is Correct (17) What must we make of these words?
1 John 1:5
Heb 6:18
2Pet 1:20-21
God, who doesn't change, who cannot lie, by the Holy Spirit, says Peter's confession is correct - and if anyone answers differently, they're incorrect!

8. 2. Peter: is Blessed (17)
Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven

9. 2. Peter: is Blessed (17)
Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven
The Greatest blessing God gives to anyone is the Revelation of who Jesus is. cf Eph 1:17

10. 2. Peter: is Blessed (17)
Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven
The Greatest blessing God gives to anyone is the Revelation of who Jesus is. cf Eph 1:17
Take responsibility
Seek Divine Favour

11. 3. Jesus: is the Christ (13-16a)

12. 3. Jesus: is the Christ (13-16a)
“the” Christ. (Not a surname but a description)

13. 3. Jesus: is the Christ (13-16a)
“the” Christ. (Not a surname but a description)
“Christ” = anointed/chosen, e.g. rulers, prophets

14. 3. Jesus: is the Christ (13-16a)
“the” Christ. (Not a surname but a description)
“Christ” = anointed/chosen, e.g. rulers, prophets
“The Christ” = God’s complete and only Answer

15. 3. Jesus: is the Christ (13-16a)
“the” Christ. (Not a surname but a description)
“Christ” = anointed/chosen, e.g. rulers, prophets
“The Christ” = God’s complete and only Answer
To call Jesus the Christ is to say that All and every Hope culminates in Jesus.

16. 3. Jesus: is the Christ (13-16a)
Gen 3:15 - Son of Adam to crush Satan
Gen 5:29 - Son of Lamech to bring relief
Gen 15:6 - Son of Abraham to inherit the world
Ruth 4:15 - Son of Ruth to redeem
2 Sam 7:14 - Son of David to rule with justice
Isa 52:13 - Servant to save from sin
Jer 23:6 - Branch to bring righteousness
Ezek 34:23 - Shepherd to love and heal
Dan 7: Son of Man to defeat evil rulers
Zech 9:9 - the Humble king
Mal 3:2 - the Lord of fire to purify

18. 4. Jesus: is the Son of God
“The Christ” and “The Son of God” are almost synonymous terms (Mk 1:1, Lk 4:41, John 6:69)
But note:

19. 4. Jesus: is the Son of God
“The Christ” and “The Son of God” are almost synonymous terms (Mk 1:1, Lk 4:41, John 6:69)
But note:
(13) Son of Man : (16) Son of God
Human Nature : Divine Nature

20. 4. Jesus: is the Son of God
“The Christ” and “The Son of God” are almost synonymous terms (Mk 1:1, Lk 4:41, John 6:69)
But note:
(13) Son of Man : (16) Son of God
Human Nature : Divine Nature
Hope in Jesus = Hope in God Himself - who has all power and authority to guarantee your Salvation