Mike Mazzalongo

#8 – Who is the King?

Jesus in Jerusalem:

• Teach and confront Pharisees• Triumphal entry• Judgement and prophesy• Celebrate final Passover• Initiate Lord’s Supper• Passion – Resurrection - Ascension

Turning Points

• Rejected by home town• Death of John the Baptist

Jesus Establishes His True Identity…

• Miracles for the people

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.” And His disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”- Matthew 17:9-10

And He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things; but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”- Matthew 17:11-13

Jesus Establishes His True Identity…

• Miracles for the people

• Handling of Jewish Leaders

The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’

- Matthew 16:1-2

And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.

- Matthew 16:3-4

And the disciples came to the other side of the sea, but they had forgotten to bring any bread. And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

- Matthew 16:5-6

They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring any bread.” But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread?- Matthew 16:7-8

Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets full you picked up? Or the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets full you picked up?- Matthew 16:9-10

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

- Matthew 16:11

Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

- Matthew 16:12

Jesus Establishes His True Identity…

• Miracles for the people• Handling of Jewish Leaders

• Miracles for His Apostles

Miracles for His Apostles

• Walking on the water – Matthew 14:22-33

Miracles for His Apostles

• Walking on the water – Matthew 14:22-33

• Transfiguration

Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.– Matthew 17:1

And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

- Matthew 7:2-3

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

- Matthew 7:4

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

- Matthew 7:5

When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.- Matthew 7:6-8

Miracles for His Apostles

• Walking on the water – Matthew 14:22-33

• Transfiguration

• The coin and the fish

When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?” – Matthew 17:24

He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?”- Matthew 17:25

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt. However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for you and Me.”- Matthew 17:26-27

Jesus Establishes His True Identity…

• Miracles for the people• Handling of Jewish Leaders• Miracles for His Apostles

• Special Teaching

Special Teaching

• Pure and Impure – 15:15-20

Special Teaching

• Pure and Impure – 15:15-20• Warnings against Pharisees –

16:1-12

Special Teaching

• Pure and Impure – 15:15-20• Warnings against Pharisees – 16:1-12

• Response to Peter’s Confession

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

- Matthew 16:13

And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

- Matthew 16:14

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

- Matthew 16:15-16

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Special Teaching

• Pure and Impure – 15:15-20• Warnings against Pharisees – 16:1-12• Response to Peter’s Confession

• Prophecy concerning the crucifixion