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Matthew 16:16 - The Planets Most Momentous Event.

Matthew 16:16 (NIV) Simon Peter answered, 
"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 

Matthew 16:16 (NLT) Simon Peter answered, 
"You are the Messiah, the Son of the living 
God." 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   During His earthly ministry, did Jesus 
know the word on the street? Was He aware of what 
people thought about Him and said about Him? 
   Absolutely. In fact, He would call people 
out for their thoughts while He was engaging 
them. So at Caesarea Philippi when Jesus asked His 
disciples, Who do people say I am? (Mark 8:27 
NLT), He was giving them a test. 
   And why do teachers give tests? Its to 
see if their students are learning the material. 
The disciples had seen Jesus perform miracles. 
They had seen Him walk on water, heal leprosy, 
drive out demons, and even raise the dead. But did 
they really understand who He was yet? 
   Apparently not, because they replied, 
Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and 
others say you are one of the other prophets 
(verse 28 NLT). 
   That wasnt the right answer. But Simon 
Peter, known for his outspokenness, got it. He 
said, You are the Messiah (verse 29 NLT). 
Matthews version of this story has Peter saying, 
You are the Messiah, the Son of the living 
God (16:16 NLT). 
   Jesus replied, You are blessed, Simon 
son of John, because my Father in heaven has 
revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any 
human being (verse 17 NLT). 
   Peter understood that Jesus wasnt 
Elijah. He wasnt John the Baptist. And He 
wasnt even a mere prophet. He was and is the very 
Son of God. 
   Jesus wasnt a mere man or just one of 
the prophets. He was God, coming to us in human 
flesh. As Jesus entered our world, He was God with 
skin on, walking among us. 
   The birth of Jesus Christ was the most 
momentous event that has ever occurred in the history 
of the planet. The eternal God literally became 
a fetus and was born of a woman in order to be 
the Savior of the world. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Luke 2:10, 11 - Good News of Great Joy for 
All People! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2009/20091225-1210.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE