Stories From The New Testament: Chapter 16 - An Amazing Vision - Shirley King Johnson - April 1983

Shirley King Johnson

Jesus began to disclose details of His coming death ... Peter shook a finger ... "Don't say that, Lord! Nothing like that will happen to you!" Turning... Jesus shook His head vigorously. "Get behind me, Satan!" Jesus moved on to Caesarea Philippi. As Jesus walked with the 12 disciples one morning, He asked them a question. "Who do people say that I am?" (Matt. 16:13, Mark 8:27, Luke 9:18). "Some say you're John the Baptist," ventured one of the disciples. "Some think you're Elijah or Jeremiah," added another, his eyebrows going up in a questioning expression. Jesus smiled. "What about you? Who do you say I am?" Peter gave an enthusiastic reply. "You're the Christ, the Son of the living God!" "You are blessed, Simon Peter," said Jesus, nodding His head. "Human reasoning did not convince you of that, but my Father gave you understanding. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library