I n Matthew 16:16, Peter makes one of the greatest statements one can ever make. Jesus's response to praise him. “ Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. ” Jesus gives him the name Peter which means Rock. He places on him the keys to the kingdom and announces the authority that his good confession bestows. All and all a pretty high point for him. Yet just a few moments later in verse 22, He makes one of the dumbest statement he’d ever make. Jesus' response is to rebuke him. " Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's. " Jesus then lectures him and the other disciples on what it takes to be his follower. All and all, not a very good follow up for him. It is sometimes like that for us in our spiritual walk. The highs and lows are a lot closer together than they seem l...
The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.