1.5 Peter’s Confession At Caesarea Philippi Flashcards
What is the Messianic Secret?
Refers to Jesus keeping his identity as the Messiah hidden
What does Jesus’ reaction to Peter suggest about what role of the Messiah He is?
Messiah is not a political leader
—> but a suffering servant who will die and rise again
What are some possible reasons for why Jesus didn’t want people to know He was the Messiah?
Wants to prove He is the Messiah first
To prevent misunderstandings from those who were expecting a warrior and keep his mission from being derailed by their expectations of him as a political leader
—> weren’t expecting the humble teacher and suffering servant He turned out to be
—> to be different from expectations
Emphasise faith over public acclaim
So everyone can make their own decision about who Jesus is rather than being told who He is
Why could this be seen as a turning point?
Shifts focus from Jesus’ miracles to His coming suffering, death and resurrection
What does Peter’s confession show about the identity of Jesus and his purpose?
Jesus is the Christ/Messiah
Jesus is the suffering servant Isaiah prophesied about
—> talks about his impending suffering and death as part of a divine plan
Jesus is superior to John the Baptist and Elijah
—> Jesus: “Who do you say I am”, because the suggestion He is John the Baptist, Elijah or one of the prophets is inadequate
