Jesus' Identity and Mission

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A crucial turning point came when Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:15-16).
Jesus confirmed that this revelation came from the Father and began to teach them plainly about his coming death and resurrection.
This was difficult teaching for the disciples to accept. They had expected a conquering Messiah who would overthrow Rome and establish Israel's political dominance. Instead, Jesus spoke of suffering, rejection, and death. Peter even rebuked Jesus for this teaching, only to be sharply corrected: "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man" (Matthew 16:23).
Jesus repeatedly taught his disciples that the path to glory led through suffering, that true greatness came through service, and that to save one's life one must lose it. These teachings prepared them to understand and proclaim the cross after Jesus' resurrection.
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