The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-06-08

t"sarts"D, The near villages, Asked
his Disciples" When he was walk
Ing with them after n season Of prayer
(Lnke g:isl.
v II. Some say John the Bap-
list lIerod. probably also his court.
held this opinion. Some Elias" Eli
iah had been translated q Kings ?:
~. and there was among the Jews
IN expectation, founded on the proph-
scy Of Nal. l:5. that he would return.
"Jeremlas" jeremiah. "one Of the
propheA." Some other one OF the an
Client prophets.
v %. Whom say ye?" The empha-
sis should be placed on yc. What
others think OF Christ Is a matter Of
lliue moment 10 ~. compared with our
own opinion Of him.
v 10. Simon Peter answered. he.
~ the most ready speaker Of the com
pauy. spoke for all. Thou art the
Christ" lie declares the firm oonyic-
iion that Jesus n indeed the Anoint-
81 one. promised by God. Christ u
The Greek term. Messiah" the lie
brew word both meaning "Anoint-
81 !" The Son" Not merely a son.
: ;ss=.ss: c: :As human sace. hrt he
Sou-the true son az corresponding ca.
acily IN character with the Father;
one with God
v H. blessed" Happy.
v n. Thou art Peter. upon this
rock" To appreciate the nice play Of
words. we must recoilcct that Peter
means rock. Jesus had added Peter
20 hi1 previous name Simon. giving In
the name a divine prophecy that the
hckle, validating man would. In time.
be transformed into a rock.llke char
Aeier In this great confession. We zee
this new character manifested. Upon
this rock will build my church"
Faith In Jesus A. the visible express
slon Of Gods character. Il the rock
upon which Christ builds his church
In various places In Scripture. as here.
the church Il spoken Of a. a building
of which Christ 4 the chief corner.
stone. the apostles and prophets ''foun.
dalton stones"
v 10, Keys % the hinrdom." This.
a. part Of the commission. relates not
10 Peter alone. but 10 the company Of
apostles. Jesus thus gave them au-
thoriiy to teach the truths Of his klng-
dom.
V. g. They should tell M man
u would be better that all should learn
10 know and value Jesus for his real
worth. until Al length. like the apos-
ties. they came to know for ihemselye.
that he was the Christ
v ~. "Frum that time forth.
Jesus had given early hints Of his guf.
ferings. but from this time he began
10 tell plainly that the way 10 Ibis
Kingdom was the way Of love OF com.
plete Felf,riVlnr -
V. q Get thee behind me. Satan"
Jesus hnds Peter being used By the
prince Of evil, that old enemy who mad
presented the same temptation TO hin,
In the wilderness. when he Offered 20
give him the kingdom without the
cruss, n he would fall down and wor.
thip him.
v a. III any viii come after
me" Ne like me. "Lct him deny HIM.
self" Forge, himself In LIVING fnr God
and fcilow.men "And take IN his
cross" Ne ready In this loving shirt,
TO suffer AMI de for Others. a. have
chosen 10 Do
v %. "whosocvcr will" Whoever
determines 10 make this his urt
aim. Save his lifc" Secure cas-, end
pleasure during the present life. shall
lose a." Shall iose his HIGHER spiritual
life: lose tho blessedness 81 self.sig.
ing; self'giving T. living.
v. "a Gain the whole world" Oh.
tain an the satisfaction that ean 80.
slhly Tow from the possession Of
wealth and worldly distinction.
v q. For" This great BALANCING
OF accounts q not mere figure OF
speech, bat win actually occur
v 81 Some not taste death
tlll they see Kingdom" The tui.
hllmont Of this has BY some been an.
piled 10 the scene Of Transformation.
which three OF Jesus hearers vii.
messed within a week
v u. Christ r. as sadly mlsunder.
stood to-day AZ when he walked on
the car,h.-i Tim. t;i.
Practical Polnta
v. H. True views % Jesus Chris,
are implanted by God In tho human
heart-i Cor is,a
" ~ Placing faith IN Christ a. Inc
visible expression Of Gods character.
Il laying the foundatlon.s,one OF true
religion 4 Cor. All.
V. a. being a Christian Il being
Al heart as Christ was.-John ia,is
Y. q, self.forretnlness In love for
others IL the heart OF Chrisllanlty.-
Rom. 1910.
v g We cannot anort 10 love the