2. The Confession

3. The 1st Question Why the Question?
Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?”
Mark 8:27
The 1st Question

4. The 1st Question How Some Answered
So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”
Mark 8:28
The 1st Question

5. The 2nd Question Jesus’ 2nd Question
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Mark 8:29a
The 2nd Question

6. The 2nd Question Peter’s Reply
Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.”
Mark 8:29b
The 2nd Question

7. The Prediction

8. Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future
Christ predicts what awaited Him
And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things…
Mark 8:31a
Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future

9. Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future
Christ predicts what awaited Him
and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes…
Mark 8:31b
Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future

10. Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future
Christ predicts what awaited Him
and be killed…
Mark 8:31c
Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future

11. Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future
Christ predicts what awaited Him
and after three days rise again.
Mark 8:31d
Jesus’ Predictions about His earthly future

12. The Rebukes Peter’s Rebuke
He spoke this word openly. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. Mark 8:32
The Rebukes

13. The Rebukes Christ’s Rebuke
But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Mark 8:33
The Rebukes

14. The Requirement

15. The Requirements Deny Himself
When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Mark 8:34
The Requirements

16. The Requirements Deny Himself
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
James 4:10
The Requirements

17. The Requirements Take Up His Cross
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 1:21
The Requirements

18. The Requirements Follow Me “If you love Me, keep My commandments.
John 14:15
The Requirements

19. 35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark 8:35-37
A Warning

20. For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” Mark 8:38
A Warning

21. Lessons For Us Today

22. The actions of Christ require a response from you.
The response is choosing to walk the road of the Christian life.
Lessons For Us Today

23. 1. Taking up the cross of Christ sends a person down a lonely road.
2. The Christian life is indeed the road less traveled.
3. This lonely road is the only one that Christian can walk on that will please God.
Conclusion