“From Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem” Matthew 16:13 – Matthew 26:13

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Date: March 22, 2026 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

When Peter made that first confession of faith in Jesus Christ, He proclaimed Him as the “Christ, the Son of the Living God.” The term “Christ” refers to the “Anointed One,” the “Messiah,” the Savior sent from God to redeem lost man from his sin . This one statement acknowledges Jesus of Nazareth as having the same nature as God the Father. Beloved, that is not the concept of Jesus Christ in the majority of churches today. Modern churches have humanized Jesus in their worship music and preaching, and deified the singers and preachers. As Chuck Missler said in his book, “Footprints of the Messiah,” “The majority of what passes for Christianity on an average Sunday morning is nothing more than a subtle form of idol worship.” Or as Leonard Ravenhill said back in the 1970’s, “We are a million, billion miles away from New Testament Christianity.” Throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah is depicted as Prophet, Priest, King, Prince, Ruler, and Redeemer —all positions of leadership. David, Isaiah, and Jeremiah all referred to Jesus as God. Matthew, John, Peter, Paul, Thomas, and even the blind man all called Jesus God, as did the angels in heaven, and God the Father. Jesus even referred to Himself as God. Beloved, how does this compare with your version and vision of the Lord Jesus? The title of this sermon is: “Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem – From Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem.” We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. PW

When Peter made that first confession of faith in Jesus Christ, He proclaimed Him as the “Christ, the Son of the Living God.” The term “Christ” refers to the “Anointed One,” the “Messiah,” the Savior sent from God to redeem lost man from his sin . This one statement acknowledges Jesus of Nazareth as having the same nature as God the Father.

Beloved, that is not the concept of Jesus Christ in the majority of churches today. Modern churches have humanized Jesus in their worship music and preaching, and deified the singers and preachers. As Chuck Missler said in his book, “Footprints of the Messiah,” “The majority of what passes for Christianity on an average Sunday morning is nothing more than a subtle form of idol worship.” Or as Leonard Ravenhill said back in the 1970’s, “We are a million, billion miles away from New Testament Christianity.”

Throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah is depicted as Prophet, Priest, King, Prince, Ruler, and Redeemer —all positions of leadership. David, Isaiah, and Jeremiah all referred to Jesus as God. Matthew, John, Peter, Paul, Thomas, and even the blind man all called Jesus God, as did the angels in heaven, and God the Father. Jesus even referred to Himself as God.

Beloved, how does this compare with your version and vision of the Lord Jesus? The title of this sermon is: “Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem – From Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem.”

We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. PW

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Old Testament Reading – Deuteronomy 18:15-22 New Testament Reading – Colossians 1:9-20

In A.D. 29, after John the Baptist was beheaded, Jesus moved His ministry from Capernaum to the northern areas of Israel around Caesarea Philippi.

Against that backdrop of wickedness, the worship of false gods, and the false worship of the one true God, Jesus said He would build His Church and that even the gates of hell would not stand up against it.

In Matthew 16:21, “From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.”

“Nard” refers to an essential oil derived from the spikenard plant that is grown only in the Himalayan mountains. Spikenard had a distinctive aroma and was thought to have medicinal properties.

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