1. Spreading the Word Matthew 16 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

2. The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. Isaiah 50:4

3. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. Isaiah 50:4

4. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - Adulterous & Sinful are not given this - Only “sign” given of Jonah... ResurrectionResurrection - Rebukes for missing signs of the times

5. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - It is possible to hear wrongly - Jesus corrects their “little faith” - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, most often does not “add” anything most often does not “add” anything - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, most often does not “add” anything most often does not “add” anything Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) - “Then they understood”....

6. And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Luke 24:45

7. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - It is possible to hear wrongly - Jesus corrects their “little faith” - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, most often does not “add” anything most often does not “add” anything - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, most often does not “add” anything most often does not “add” anything Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) - “Then they understood”.... - Warning of being like Pharisees.... ➥➥

8. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - Arranged by Jesus Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

9. Caesarea Joppa Jerusalem Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Jordan River Mediterranean CaesareaPhilippi Israel in the New Testament

14. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - Arranged by Jesus - When we “get it” - it is God given! - God’s voice is often Not an audible thing Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) - Hearing God...opens the door to hear more Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

15. Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him. Luke 8:18

16. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - Arranged by Jesus - When we “get it” - it is God given! - God’s voice is often Not an audible thing Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) - Hearing God...opens the door to hear more Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

17. Rock = “you are the Christ...” -Not Peter - petros -But Confession - petra Hades won’t prevail = salvationsalvation Keys = gospel, good news of Christ

18. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - Arranged by Jesus - When we “get it” - it is God given! - God’s voice is often Not an audible thing Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) - Hearing God...opens the door to hear more Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

19. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - As hearing God wasn’t audible, neither this - Reason: Mindful of things of men, not God - How do we deal with this? Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) - Deny self Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21) can also hear enemy (v.21-23) v.24-27v.24-27 - Take Cross - follow Me - say no to self - say yes to God - actually do it...follow

20. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) - “Mountain Top Experiences” Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21) can also hear enemy (v.21-27) Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)

21. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. Job 23:10

22. But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:11

23. I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food. I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food. Job 23:12

24. Matthew 16...Hearing God Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4) Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12) Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21) can also hear enemy (v.21-27) Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)