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- Where was Caesarea Philippi?
Far northern Israel, 20-30 miles north of Capernaum/Sea of Galilee, near the base of Mt. Hermon. - What was significant about Caesarea Philippi?
Grotto with Gushing spring, called “Gates of Hell.” Lots of pagan worship, especially Greek god Pan. Also on the road to Damascus. Paul may have been near here when he was converted. - What questions did Jesus ask His disciples there?
Who do men say that I am? Who do YOU say that I am? - What question did Jesus ask Saul near there?
Why are you persecuting me? - What question did Saul ask Jesus?
Lord, Who are you? - Who did many people in Jesus day think He was?
John the Baptist, Elijah, a prophet - Who did Peter say He was?
Christ - What are some of the common answers we hear today when we ask people who Jesus is?
What the Bible says, supernatural but not God, a great teacher but not God and not risen, a kook, never existed - What is irrational about people who claim to believe everything the Bible teaches about Jesus, but who say they are not yet willing to follow Him?
They claim to believe that He knows what’s best, what will bring them joy and fulfilment, will give them eternal life, but reject all that - Why do people often claim that position?
They’re really afraid He will mess up their lives. Make them give up the sin that they think gives them more Joy than Jesus would. - What is an analogy to this position involving physical disease?
Refusing to follow a doctor’s instructions for healing, using a quack treatment. - What types of people claim to believe that Jesus really did rise from the dead, but they don’t believe that He is God?
Heretics, cults (JW’s, Mormons, etc.) - How is that belief not really rational?
They claim to believe the Bible, but reject what the Bible says about His deity - Do you know any verses that teach that Jesus is God?
John 1:1-14–”The Word was God”, Hebrews 1:8–”Your throne, O God, is forever”, John 10:30-33–I and the Father are one, they tried to stone Him, Romans 9:5–”Christ, who is God over all”, Col 2:9–”In Him dwells the whole fullness of Deity”, Titus 2:13–Our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ