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Matthew 14-16

Chapter 14:

1. John the Baptist beheaded- When Jesus heard of this, that his cousin, but also God's anointed one, had been beheaded the word says that He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.
2. Jesus feeds the 5000! "We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish... Bring them here to me...They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketful's of broken pieces that were left over"- 14: 17, 20-21
3. Jesus Walks on Water- "Lord if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water" Peter replied. "Come" Jesus said...- Amongst his obedience then fear which left him drowning, having to be picked up by Jesus... Peter was brave/courageous because he did step out on FAITH! Christ ends off my asking "Why did you doubt?"- Pt 2. Once they arrived on land at Gennesaret, people brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched were healed.- WHAT FAITH!

Chapter 15:

1. That which defiles- "What goes into someones mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them...If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.. For out of the heart come evil thoughts-murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander..."
2. The Faith of a Canaanite Woman- "Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters table... "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted"
3. Jesus Feeds the 4000!- They all ate and were satisfied.... even seven basketful's remained.

Chapter 16:

1. The demand for a sign- "A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah."
2. The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees- "You of little Faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many basketful's you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketful's you gathered?"....Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast of the bread but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducee's.
3. Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah- "Who do people say the Son of Man is?".... People explained... "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!"... "Blessed you are Simeon, son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it...Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
4. Jesus Predicts His Death- Christ begins to tell the disciples of His soon coming Crucifixion and Peter rebukes Him... Christ in turn says "Get thee behind me satan. You are a stumbling block to me and do not have in mind the concerns of God but merely human concerns."