Who Do You
Say That I
Am?
May 11, 2014
Jesus In Caesarea Philippi
 Jesus and his disciples on the way to
Caesarea Philippi.
 Caesarea Philippi had ancient roots in Baal
worship.
 In Jesus time, it was the location for a shrine
that had been built for the Roman god Pan –
god of nature.
 Herod Phillip named the city after himself
and Tiberius Caesar
Jesus’ First Question
Who do people say that I am?
Disciples Answer
John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and
some say one of the prophets.
Jesus’ Second Question
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Peter’s Confession:
You Are The Christ!
Christ: from Greek word ‘christos’.
‘christos’: from Hebrew word for Messiah.
Messiah: ‘anointed one’.
Jesus Charges Disciples To
Remain Silent
Why?
They know he is the Christ but not what it
means, or what he must do.
Plain & Clear Revelation
 Jesus the Christ must Suffer, be
Rejected, be Killed, and Rise Again.
Peter Rebukes Jesus
 Peter takes Jesus aside and he rebukes
him.
 This is a strong rebuke from Peter to
Jesus.
 Peter & the disciples do not understand
the concept of a ‘suffering messiah’.
 Peter meant well, his intentions were
sincere.
Jesus Strongly Rebukes Peter
 Jesus uses strong language to rebuke
Peter.
 Jesus refers to Peter as Satan.
 Jesus saw Peter’s suggestion as a
temptation.
What Was Peter’s Main Issue?
 Peter
did not have his mind set on
the ways of God, he had his mind
set on the ways of man.
Set your minds on the ways
and things of God, not the ways
and things of man.
Who Do ‘You’ Say That Jesus Is?