Thought on This Chapter
MT 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of
his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his
works.
We are saved by faith and not works. However,
works do have a part in the life of the believer. After we are saved we
should do good works for Christ. We do not work to get saved. We
work because we are saved. Works comes after salvation.
God sees and remembers every good work that we do for
Him. He says that He will reward every man and that this reward will be
according to the man's works.
Mat 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them,
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me. Jesus said that doing good
things to others is like doing it to Him.
Jesus does see every good work that we do or refuse to
do, He will reward you for what you do for Him. Sometimes reward will come now or the
reward will be reserved to be given in eternity. If you are like me, I
would rather be rewarded in eternity. Any reward that we get now will only last
a moment. Rewards in eternity last forever.
Mat 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through
nor steal:
Thought On This Chapter
MT 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
MT 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias;
and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Who is Jesus is the One Great Question. The answer of which has eternal
ramifications. Jesus asked His disciples who people were saying that He
was. Some said that Jesus was John the Baptist. John the Baptist was
a great prophet who preached fiery messages. John unashamedly preached
against sin and that man must repent. John had to the fortitude to stand
up to the false teachers of his day. John was a great preacher, but Jesus
is much more than a great preacher. Jesus is much more than a John the
Baptist. Others said Jesus was Elias. Elias was a man who was
greatly used by God. He performed many miracles. But Jesus is much
greater than Elias. Jeremias and the other prophets told God's prophecy of
the future. Jesus also foretold the future, but Jesus is much more than a
great prophet. Some saw Jesus as a great preacher, some as a miracle
worker, and some as a man who gave God's prophecy. But those answers are
not the correct answer to the question who is Jesus. After hearing who
others said Jesus is, He asks the disciples.
MT 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
MT 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of
the living God.
Peter gives the correct answer. Jesus is the
Christ. Jesus is the Son of the living God. Jesus is the long
awaited Messiah. Jesus is God manifested in the flesh. Jesus is the
Saviour. He is the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world.
Who is Jesus? How you answer that question will determine your eternal
destination. To go to Heaven you need to realize who Jesus is and then
receive Him as your Saviour.
Joh 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting
life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God
abideth on him.
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King James Bible Main Index:
MT 16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
MT 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
MT 16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
MT 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
MT 16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
MT 16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
MT 16:7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
MT 16:8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
MT 16:9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
MT 16:10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
MT 16:11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
MT 16:12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
MT 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
MT 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
MT 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
MT 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
MT 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
MT 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
MT 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
MT 16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
MT 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
MT 16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
MT 16:23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
MT 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
MT 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
MT 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
MT 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
MT 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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Outline Matthew Chapter 16
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VI. Warning about the Pharisees and Sadducees
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A. Seeking a sign
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1. Jesus rebukes them as a wicked and adulterous
generation
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2. No sign will be given but the sign of the
prophet Jonas
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B. Their doctrine
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1. Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and
Sadducees
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2. The disciples think Jesus is talking about
bread
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3. Jesus corrects them
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4. Now they understand that Jesus was warning
them of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Their doctrine is
leaven
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VII. Withdrawal to Caesarea-Philippi
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A. Testing the disciples
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1. Jesus asks the disciples who do men say that
I am
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2. Many answers are given
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3. Jesus asks who do you say I am
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4. Peter answered the Christ
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B. Jesus promises to build His church
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1. It will be built upon this rock (referring
back to Peter's answer that Jesus is the Christ)
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2. The gates of hell will not prevail against it
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3. Whatever is bound or loosed on earth will be
bound or loosed in heaven. (whatever state we die in, lost or saved, will not be
changed. There are no second chances)
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C. Announcement of His death and
resurrection and return
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1. He will suffer many things
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2. He will be killed
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3. He will be raised the third day
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4. Peter rebukes Jesus
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5. Jesus calls Peter Satan
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a. What Peter said was an offense to Jesus
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b. Peter was not savouring the things of
God but of men
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6. Deny yourself
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a. Take up your cross
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b. Follow Jesus
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7. Lose your life to find it
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8. The whole world is not worth your soul
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9. He will come again
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a. In the glory of His Father
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b. With angels
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c. With rewards
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10. Some of them standing there will see Him
coming in his kingdom
Jesus called the doctrine of the Pharisees and
Sadducees leaven. In the Bible leaven is a type of sin.
Understand the Pharisees taught scriptures and they
taught them in the name of God, but their teaching was sin.
Not everyone who teaches the Bible in the name of God
is teaching the truth.
Jesus likened their false teaching with leaven.
Leaven spreads and infects the whole.
We need to beware of false doctrine.
Gal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
This chapter has a verse that should cut us to the
heart about soul winning.
MT 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in
exchange for his soul?
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