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

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Date: April 6, 2025 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been beheaded, He left Capernaum, which had been the home base of His initial ministry in Galilee, and took His disciples further north to the mountainous area known as Caesarea Philippi. This was a major turning point in Jesus’s earthly ministry, for after a time of review, clarification, and confirmation of what His disciples had learned about Him, He “turned His face steadfastly toward Jerusalem. “ Jesus’ divine destiny was to be in Jerusalem on the 9th of Nissan for the observance of Passover. On Wednesday, the 13th of Nisan, at 3:00 PM, He would be sacrificed as the Lamb of God to atone for the sins of humanity, fulfilling His divine assignment. This precise timing, ordained by God, is a testament to the meticulous design of His divine plan. In this sermon, we will cover several major events, including Peter’s confession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus’ declaration that He will build His Church, and the powerful affirmation of Jesus’ deity by God the Father. These events serve as powerful reassurances of our faith in the divinity of Christ. Thank you for forwarding these sermon study guides to those you think might be interested. We are encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.

When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been beheaded, He left Capernaum, which had been the home base of His initial ministry in Galilee, and took His disciples further north to the mountainous area known as Caesarea Philippi. This was a major turning point in Jesus’s earthly ministry, for after a time of review, clarification, and confirmation of what His disciples had learned about Him, He “turned His face steadfastly toward Jerusalem. “

Jesus’ divine destiny was to be in Jerusalem on the 9th of Nissan for the observance of Passover. On Wednesday, the 13th of Nisan, at 3:00 PM, He would be sacrificed as the Lamb of God to atone for the sins of humanity, fulfilling His divine assignment. This precise timing, ordained by God, is a testament to the meticulous design of His divine plan.

In this sermon, we will cover several major events, including Peter’s confession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus’ declaration that He will build His Church, and the powerful affirmation of Jesus’ deity by God the Father. These events serve as powerful reassurances of our faith in the divinity of Christ.

Thank you for forwarding these sermon study guides to those you think might be interested. We are encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.

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Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 53:1-12 New Testament Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

In A.D. 29, after John the Baptist was beheaded, Jesus moved His ministry from Capernaum to 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.”

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