Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” And He continued by questioning them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” And He warned them to tell no one about Him. And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And He was stating the matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”
The scene is Mt. Herman and the players and Jesus and His disciples meeting privately. Jesus inquires who people perceive Him to be. Simon Peter gives the right response, “The Christ” and the Son of the Living God! This was not Peter’s good senses that give this to him, but rather revelation by God to Peter. Just as he is raised up in the company of the disciples, Jesus sternly warns him “Get thee behind the Satan.” He explains that whenever you put your preferences against the will of God, you are an enemy of the Kingdom.
Daily Prayer: Father we pray “Thy Kingdom come and thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.” Even so, let it be today! Teach us Your will so that we may workers with You and for Your Kingdom. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
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