Who Do Men Say That I Am

The Ten Commandments state the laws of the Kingdom of God. These behaviors are required to please God. Evangelism through persuasion or education is not the plan of God. Rather, it is people who keep the commandments who get the attention of the Spirit of God.

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him... 2 Chron. 16:9

Jesus instructed His disciples, "See that you tell no man." If we won't keep the law, persuasion, resurrection or miracles will not be sufficient to enter the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God comes by revelation, not observation.

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Ch 46: Jesus Asks: “Who Do Men Say That I Am?”

Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21

WHILE THEY were on the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples:

            “Who do men say that I, the Son of man, am?”

            The disciples replied:

            “Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

            Jesus asked:

            “But who say ye that I am?”

            Simon Peter answered, saying:

            “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

            Jesus responded:

            “Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in Heaven. And I say 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. And I will give unto thee the keys to 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.”

            Then Jesus instructed his disciples to tell no one that he was Jesus, the Christ.