Caesarea Philippi - Peter's Confession

Caesarea Philippi - Peter's Confession at Banias. Randall Niles looks at the biblical significance of Caesarea Philippi to Jesus and his disciples.

Caesarea Philippi is a large archaeological site containing elaborate building projects erected by Herod Philip and Agrippas II in the area of Dan, at the foot of Mount Hermon in northern Israel. In addition to magnificent Roman structures, Caesarea Philippi is also known for Banias, a collection of springs and pagan worship sites linked to the cult of Pan. The centerpiece of this ancient worship site is a huge cliff and grotto, which contains the remains of numerous altars, caves, temples, and courtyards. This is the location at Caesarea Philippi where Jesus met with his disciples and finally asked the question, Who do you say that I am?

"When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven." (Matthew 16:13-17)

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[warmsunset62]

He is The Christ - The Son of the Living God.

Awesome - Awesome -

Just ponder that thought - The God ( one and only one ) who made ALL the Heavens and Earth has chosen to become I N T I M A T E with us.

Yet so many, too many turn away and walk the opposite way from Jesus.

Father i pray that you call ALL of mankind to YOUR side.

Make them h u n g r y - that they would find emptiness in their own 'self' worth and worship and idolatry.

In Jesus name, your only Son - i pray.

[nando33]

....and what does Jesus or Lord do after Simon Bar Jonah's confesion that Jesus is the Son of God? He gives Simon the name Kefa which means...that's right, rock! On this kefa Christ built his Church.

[TheEdge012]

Wow...quite the backdrop for that story to play out.

[paparoach543]

cool!