'WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?'

Passage: Luke 9:18-27

Key verse: 20

NIV

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(A)(B)

18 Once when Jesus was praying(C) in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(D) others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”(E)

20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(F)

Jesus Predicts His Death

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(G) 22 And he said, “The Son of Man(H) must suffer many things(I) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(J) and he must be killed(K) and on the third day(L) be raised to life.”(M)

23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.(N) 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(O) 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them(P) when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.(Q)

27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

18 (A)Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, (B)“John the Baptist. But others say, (C)Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, (D)“The Christ of God.”

Jesus Foretells His Death

21 (E)And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 (F)saying, (G)“The Son of Man must (H)suffer many things and (I)be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (J)the third day be raised.”

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him (K)deny himself and (L)take up his cross (M)daily and follow me. 24 For (N)whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 (O)For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26 For (P)whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed (Q)when he comes in (R)his glory and the glory of the Father and of (S)the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not (T)taste death (U)until they see the kingdom of God.”

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1. You are the Messiah (18-20) There was much speculation among the people as to who Jesus was. One day, while Jesus and his disciples were alone praying, he asked them who the crowds thought he was. They answered either John the Baptist, Elijah or another prophet. But then Jesus asked the disciples who they thought he was. Peter got it right. He immediately said, "God's Messiah." Today there is also conjecture about just who Jesus is. Who do you say he is? We must have an answer when we are asked this question. 2. What does it mean? (21-27) Jesus told his disciples not to tell anyone about this. Then he taught his disciples what it meant that he was the Messiah. He would suffer and die, and then be raised to life on the third day. He also taught them what it meant to be his disciples. They too must suffer. They must deny themselves and take up their cross daily. Jesus' disciples must lose their lives in order to gain it. Jesus' disciples willingly give their lives to him. But those who are ashamed of Jesus and his words, he will be ashamed of them.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for Jesus, the Messiah. Help us to take up our cross daily and follow him.

One Word: 'You are God's Messiah'