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Who Do You Say That I Am?Who Do You Say That I Am?Matthew 16:13-17Matthew 16:13-17

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Matthew 16:13

13 13 Now when Jesus came into the Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man people say that the Son of Man is?”is?”

Everyone has an opinion about Everyone has an opinion about Jesus.Jesus.

Who is Jesus?

Barry Gibb JesusBarry Gibb Jesus Bob Marley JesusBob Marley JesusBearded Lady JesusBearded Lady Jesus

Charlton Heston JesusCharlton Heston Jesus

Who Is the Jesus of the Cults?

Jehovah’s Witness – Michael the archangel, a Jehovah’s Witness – Michael the archangel, a created being that became a man.created being that became a man.

Mormons – a man who became one of many Mormons – a man who became one of many gods who happened to be Lucifer’s brother.gods who happened to be Lucifer’s brother.

New Age - Christ is a state of consciousness we New Age - Christ is a state of consciousness we can all aspire to.can all aspire to.

Scientology – Jesus is an implant forced on a Scientology – Jesus is an implant forced on a Thetan about a million years ago.Thetan about a million years ago.

What’s a Thetan? What’s a Thetan?

Scientologist Tom Cruise will clear it all up…

Jesus of other Religions

Baha'is –Baha'is –manifestation of God and a manifestation of God and a prophet but inferior to Muhammad prophet but inferior to Muhammad and and Bahaullah.Bahaullah.Buddhism – Buddhism – not God but an enlightened not God but an enlightened man like the Buddha…man like the Buddha…Hinduism – Hinduism – wise man or incarnation of wise man or incarnation of God like Krishna…God like Krishna…Islam – Islam – merely a man and prophet inferior merely a man and prophet inferior

to Muhammad.to Muhammad.

Matthew 16:13-14

13 13 Now when Jesus came into the Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man people say that the Son of Man is?” is?” 14 14 And they said, “Some say And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”one of the prophets.”

Matthew 14:1-2

1 1 At that time Herod the At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, of Jesus, 2 2 and he said to his and he said to his servants, “This is John the servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at these miraculous powers are at work in him.”work in him.”

Malachi 4:5

5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.

Matthew 16:15-16

15 15 He said to them, “But who do He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” you say that I am?” 16 16 Simon Simon Peter replied, “You are the Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living Christ, the Son of the living God.”God.”

Matthew 16:17

17 17 And Jesus answered him, And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-“Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in but my Father who is in heaven.heaven.Who do you say Jesus Who do you say Jesus

is?is?