Peter recognizes who Jesus is

Whose Concerns Matter Most? Matthew 16:23.

When Jesus spoke of His imminent death, Peter interrupted: “Oh no, Master! This will never happen to you!” Jesus looked at him, shaking his head, maybe, and said: “Get thee behind me, Satan, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God but of man” Matthew 16:23. How’s that for a stingingContinue reading “Whose Concerns Matter Most? Matthew 16:23.”

COULD YOU WALK AWAY FROM JESUS? John 6:68.

Jesus called twelve to become His disciples. But multitudes followed Him, listening to His teaching, being healed of diseases, eating 5,000 fish sandwiches that He created with a simple prayer of thanks. People love a leader who says poetic things and gives away food. Everyone was drawn to Him; Jesus was the biggest thing toContinue reading “COULD YOU WALK AWAY FROM JESUS? John 6:68.”