***Matthew 16***

Verses 15-16
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He said to
them,
"But who do
~you~
say that I
am"?
And Simon Peter
answered and said,
"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God".
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(Soul Winners New American Standard New Testament)
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Grace be unto you from me, my beloved Christian brothers & sisters.Thanking God one more time for allowing us to share in his word through this scripture fellowship. Take some time during the day to give Him some praise for all He has done for you. Last week was a wonderful time in coming together in God's word & I am looking for this week to be even better. In sending of your verse today, I am asking you do something different, as I will also. Along with your verse of scripture, add a brief note of
"Who Do YOU Say Jesus Is ?", in your personal relationship to Him. It is so important that we know in whom we believe. If Jesus were ONLY a teacher, man, prophet or philosopher, then our faith would be in vain. O,my dear Christian friends, He is so much more. For He knew no sin & came to Earth on an errand for 33 years & appearing to many for 40 days, finally returning to the Father after His resurrection.
He was the "True Sacrificial Lamb Of God"
There was King's blood in his veins, for He was from a Royal Family. If He were not a King, He could not claim the rulership of our lives. If He were not a Man, He could not know "Our Sorrows" and be acquainted with "Our Griefs".
You see, Rabbi means religious teacher & person authorized to make decisions on issues of Jewish Law, but MESSIAH or CHRIST means the "ANOINTED ONE", the One promised by God to be our Great Deliverer & King.

Will you join me in saying?
"AMEN"
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My topic this week is:
(Who Do YOU Say Jesus Is?)

In the first three Gospels, they are called synoptic, declaring a synopsis
or "collective view" of Jesus's life, His miracles, teachings, portraying Him in Action, unlike John's Gospel or "Good News", which is in a class by itself. This Gospel tells of Christ's Deity, His conversations & prayers, portraying Him in communion & meditation. Each presents a different aspect our Lord's life here on Earth, in this we have a complete picture, as in One Gospel with four presentations, He was King, but also a Perfect servant, He was the Son Of Man, lest we forget, He was the Son of God. Dear friends, the word of God is so wonderful. As (John 21:25) said, there would not be enough room in the world for all of the books, written of all the things Jesus did. Just AMAZING. The disciples had the personal relationship with Jesus, in that, they could talk to Him, see the miracles & learn humilty from His servitude as The Great Messiah.

O, dear friends would it have been so wonderful to walk with Our Lord?
My desire, would have been, to look into His eyes & touch His hands.
(O Thank You Lord)
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Peter's answer is important to all of us, no one can escape it, a neutral answer is impossible. He is either God or an impostor. His answer grasps Christ as the Messiah.

The one that the prophets had spoken:
(Jeremiah 33:14-17, Isaiah 9:6-7, Zechariah 14:9)

For He was to build a church of which He would be the
~Chief Cornerstone~
(Acts:2)
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Let's see what others had to say about who Jesus was to them:
John The Baptist(John 1:29-34) Andrew(John 1:40-41)
Nathanael(John 1:49) Samaritans(John 4:42)
Peter(John 6:68-69) Martha(John 11:27)
Thomas(John 20:27) Evil Spirits(Luke 4:41)
Gabriel(Luke 1:32-35)

We even see in the word, what Jesus himself said who He was,
Let's see:
(John 4:25,26) (John 6:33-35) (John 9:5)
(John 10:7) (John 10:11) (John 10:36)
(John 11:25) (John 13;13) (John 14:6)
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Even the Father said who Jesus was:
(Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 17:5, II Peter 1:17, Psalm 2:7)
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In (Exodus 3:13-14), Moses asked God, what he should tell the Israelites His name was. God said that His name was "I AM". Dear friends, if we could ever comprehend the Awesome character of God in the flesh as Jesus, manifested in our lives. He was born of a VIRGIN, walked & dwelt among us as the SON OF THE LIVING GOD, to come & save us from our doomed state. He existed in the form of God, even before the world was (John 17:5, Philippians 2:5-6), but was willing to give up "Glory" with the Father & was made in the "Likeness of Man". "I am with you always", a favorite verse of scripture, one cannot understand how One Person can be with millions & billions of people at the same time, but it is Deity. No matter how weak, or humble or unimportant. HE is our friend, our companion, Invisible but there. Now, right now. Tonight, while we are asleep. Tomorrow, while we are at work. Next week. Next year. Shadowing us through life. Walking by our side. Watching with kindly interest, every detail of life's pitiful struggle, trying to lead us to a place of immortal happiness in His Father's home.
Do YOU walk with Jesus in your daily efforts in this life? Pray for one another in the uplifting of spirit & healing. If any of you would like to be opted from this list, please tell me, so that I can delete your name, as I wish not to offend anyone. Let us all remember in this Easter season that JESUS is
Our Great Saviour & through Him our Salvation was made complete.
May God always walk with you & you with God.

(Who Do I Say Jesus Is?)
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"He Is My Living Water"
"My Everlasting Covenant"
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"MY ETERNAL SALVATION"
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*Peace*
Don
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(A 1derful Mathematical Equation)
*** 1 Cross + 3 Nails ***
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