1. READ: MATTHEW 16:13-28
[Matthew 16:13] "When Jesus came to the region of
Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, 'Who do people say
the Son of Man is?'
[14] "They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist;
others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the
prophets.'
[15] "'But what about you?' He asked.
'Who do you say I am?'
[16] "Simon Peter answered, 'You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God.'
[17] "Jesus replied, 'Blessed are you, Simon son
of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by My Father
in heaven. [18] And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock
I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome
it. [19] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven;
whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever
you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.' [20] Then He
warned His disciples not to tell anyone that He was the
Christ.
[21] "From that time on Jesus began to explain to His
disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at
the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and
that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to
life.
[22] "Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
'Never, Lord!' he said. 'This shall never happen
to you!'
[23] "Jesus turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind
Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; you do not have in mind
the things of God, but the things of men.'
[24] "Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If
anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his
cross and follow Me. [25] For whoever wants to save his life will
lose it, but whoever loses his life for Me will find it. [26] What
good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits
his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? [27] For
the Son of Man is going to come in His Father's glory with
His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what
he has done. [28] I tell you the Truth, some who are standing here
will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His
kingdom.'"
a. Who did Peter say Jesus was?
b. What did Jesus say He would build?
c. Anyone who would come after Jesus must do what?
d. How will Jesus reward each person?
