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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2016 May 13
Christ, a Gardener (1553)
Titian (c. 1488/1490 - 1576)
Italian Renaissance Style
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain
Image Source: Wikimedia
Explanation: In Matthew 16 the Pharisees and the Sadducees came to Jesus and asked him for a sign from heaven. Instead, Jesus rebuked them for ignoring the signs that were already being manifest (1-4). When he and his disciples arrived at their next destination, he warned them to beware of the leaven (the doctrine) of the Pharisees and the Sadducees (5-12). And he asked them who people thought he was and who they thought he was. Peter said that he was the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of the living God. Jesus told Peter that he was blessed because god had revealed this truth to him. And he said that he would build his church on this foundation and the gates of hell would not prevail against it (13-20).
Much discussion has been given on the meaning of this statement, but one reasonable interpretation is that it is a multi-entendre statement intended to imply that there are multiple foundational elements to the church, and meaning, in ascending order, that Christ would build his church first upon the truth of who he was, then upon Peter (the chief of the Apostles), then upon the other apostles and the prophets (Revelation 21:14), and, finally and foremost, by God upon Christ himself (Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6-7; 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, especially verse 11; Hebrews 11:10).
After these things, Jesus told his disciples that he would die and be resurrected. When Peter rebuked him for saying such things, Jesus told him that he was speaking Satanically (21-23). He then told his disciples to be ready to suffer, just as he would. If they did they would be rewarded eternally (24-28).
[Sermons: Sinclair B Ferguson. Geerhardus Vos. Various. ].
[Illustration: Today's painting depicts Christ, who, along with his mission, is the focal point of today's chapter.]
RESOURCES
[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Mark 6:15; Mark 8:11-38; Mark 9:1; Luke 4:8; Luke 9:8, 18-27. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
Matthew 16
2. The Manifestation of King Jesus and His Kingdom (Mt 4:12 - Mt 25:46) - 29 - 33 A.D. Israel
E. He Expanded his Teachings and His Influence - (Continued) - (Matthew (12 - 25)
1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21 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.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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