Matthew 16
Matthew 16:1-4
See Isaiah 48:1; 50:10They said they wanted a sign from Jesus, but they refused to acknowledge what He had already shown them. This was hypocrisy.Compare Matthew 12:38-41.Matthew 16:5-12
The disciples were focused on physical things and missed Jesus’ point completely. Jesus was warning about the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.Compare Galatians 5:7-9.Matthew 16:13-20
Jesus did not set in place any order of succession for the apostles, nor for a pope.See Matthew 18:1-4; 14:22, 33.John 6:66-69; 11:27 – People were recognizing that Jesus was the Christ.Matthew 21:42-44; Romans 9:33Matthew 7:24I Corinthians 3:11Ephesians 2:20Jesus is the chief cornerstone. The apostles were part of the foundation. Jesus was not building His church on Peter. Jesus Himself was the cornerstone.Matthew 16:21-28
If Jesus had bowed to Satan at any point, His entire mission on earth would be lost. Jesus was going to complete His mission, no matter the physical consequences.
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