GET BEHIND ME SATAN Matthew 16 21 27

“GET BEHIND ME, SATAN”! Matthew 16: 21 -27

Jesus was often Misunderstood � � Most failed to comprehend who He was, Matthew 16: 13 -14 Peter (who confessed Him to be the Son of God) balked at His declaration of approaching suffering and death, Matthew 16: 21 -22 2

Jesus was often Misunderstood His purposes were often rejected � cf. Premillennialism’s corruption of God’s kingdom purpose (Dan 2: 44) � The purposes and plans of God are not hampered and prevented by men, Rom 11: 29; 9: 20 -21 (Psa 2: 1 -3) � 3

God’s Plans Accomplished in Christ � � The idea that men prevent God from fulfilling His plans is offensive and denies the word of God’s redemptive plan in Jesus Christ was a stone of stumbling to the Jews, 1 Cor 1: 22 -23; 1 Pet 2: 7 -8; Isa 8: 13 -14 4

God’s Purposes for the Christ, the Son of God � The Christ must go to Jerusalem, Lk 13: 33 -35 � The Christ must suffer many things: �According to OT prophecy, Lk 24: 25 -27, 44 -46 (Deut 18: 15; Psa 22: 1; Isa 53) �By the religious leaders, Acts 4: 11 (1 Cor 2: 7 -9) � The Christ must be killed, Isa 53: 7 -8 � The Christ must be raised the third day, Lk 24: 6 -8, 21; Acts 2: 24 -31 (Rom 1: 4) Matthew 16: 21 5

Peter Rebuked the Son of God � Peter pronounced mercy, not murder, for the Son of God (“merciful to you”) �What appeared to be well-intended was completely wrong! �The purposes of God are not the intentions of men (Prov 16: 25; Isa 55: 8 -9) Matthew 16: 22 6

Peter Rebuked the Son of God � People still rebuke the Son of God by trying to dispense mercy in violation of His truth � How to be saved: “Water baptism not necessary” � One church: “Many ways to God” (Eph 4: 4) � MDR: “One loosed, both loosed” (Matt 19: 9) � Doctrine doesn’t matter: “We all agree on Christ” (2 Jno 9 -11) Matthew 16: 22 7

The Work of Satan � Obstruct things of God, cf. Rev 12: 1 -8; 9 -10 �Tried to keep Christ from living (Herod the Great) �Tried to keep Christ off the cross (Peter) �Tried to keep Christ in the grave (Death, guards) �Tries to dishearten disciples with persecution, Rev 12: 13 � Satan Fails! 1 Pet 5: 8 -9 (Rev 12: 11 -14) Matthew 16: 23 8

Mind the Things of God � � Word of God, 2 Tim 2: 15; 2 Pet 3: 18 Purposes (will) of God, 1 Pet 4: 1 -2 �Your sanctification, 1 Ths 4: 3 �Be transformed in mind and life, Rom 12: 2 �Stand perfect and complete, Col 4: 12 �Suffer for doing good, 1 Pet 3: 17; 2: 15; 4: 19 �Receive the promise, Heb 10: 36 (1 Jno 2: 17) Matthew 16: 23 (Prov 23: 7; Col 3: 1 -4) 9

Mind the Things of God � By following Jesus �The one who died and lives forever more �Deny yourself to achieve God’s purposes Like Jesus, willingly rejected by others Like Jesus, willingly misrepresented by friends �God will reward you, Matt 16: 27 Matthew 16: 24 -27 10

Get Behind Me, Satan! Death of Jesus is the world’s greatest example of self-denial, Matt 16: 24 � Will we be stumbling blocks to the purposes of Christ? � Or, will we be “living stones” in His spiritual house? 1 Pet 2: 4 -8 � 11