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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

I. The Great Confession and Journey toward Jerusalem

Video Segment 2 Outline

A. The Confession of Peter, Matt. 16.15-18

1. Jesus is the Son of God, John 20.31.

2. Jesus is the Messiah of God, John 11.27.

3. Jesus is the Son of Man of Old Testament prophecy.

4. Jesus is the Suffering Servant of Old Testament prophecy.

5. The “Messianic Secret”: (William Wrede, 1901)

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a. Definition: Jesus’ command to healed persons, disciples, and others not to report miraculous works of Jesus’ identity to others

b. Possible explanation: John 6.15

B. The Passion predictions of Jesus

1. Of the suffering, death, and resurrection of Messiah

a. Mark 8.31

b. Mark 9.31