Matthew 16:21-27

The Suffering Messiah
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In this passage we read that Jesus begins to teach and show His disciples about the things that He would suffer. The disciples were looking forward to the reigning Messiah, but hadn't come to terms with the suffering of the Messiah. Peter then takes it upon himself to rebuke Jesus as this suffering business didn't really fit into his understanding of the Messiah.

Jesus informs Peter that his emotional concern was a stumbling block in regards to His purpose in coming to die for the sins of humanity. Jesus then instructs His disciples that those who want to follow Him must deny themselves and take up their cross