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Bible Discourse 45 Peter’s Inspired Recognition of the Christ, and Jesus’ Transfiguration

Discourse 45 Peter’s   Inspired Recognition of the Christ, and Jesus’ Transfiguration When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” And they said, “Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He saith unto them, “But whom say ye that I am?” And Jesus answered and said unto him, “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.   And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.   And I will give unto thee the keys of kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. From that ti

Bible Discourse 44 “The Signs of the Times” Jesus’ works and words in Testimony of His Special Dispensation

Discourse 44 “The Signs of the Times” Jesus’ works and words in Testimony of His Special Dispensation Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, “Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.” But he answered and said unto them, “Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?   For God commanded, saying, ‘Honour thy father and mother”: and, ;He that curseth father and mother, let him die the death.’   But ye say, ‘Whosoever shall say to his father and mother, “It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightiest be profited by me; and honour not his father or mother, he shall be free.’   Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.    “Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, ‘This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with ntheir lips; but their heart is far from Me. But in vain they worship Me,