Daily Readings: Genesis 49-50, Psalm 18, Matthew 16
Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 998 more words
The scriptural context of this blog’s title and question can be found in Matthew 16:21-23:
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. 226 more words
Over the last few days I have been proclaiming the Lord’s blessings on my life and thanking Him every chance I get. My life is one good fortune after another, with any setbacks or stresses being – in the grand scheme of things – minor. 521 more words
I’ve got to admit, I love a good soundtrack, and I love a good coloured vinyl release. So when I saw that Howard Shore’s score to David Cronenberg’s 1986 reimagining of… 186 more words
Matthew 16:21-28
It’s been quite a time for Jesus’ apprentices (the disciples). Especially Peter.
Jesus has taken them away for some tuition. It was in a place called Caesarea Philippi. 2,629 more words
857 more words“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Here is a lesson I gave to a group of students on what it means to be great in Christ’s kingdom from Matthew 16:21-28. This is the famous passage where, right after giving Peter the “keys of the kingdom”, Jesus rebukes Peter and calls him Satan! 11 more words
