Anyone may expand their thinking on these, as well as come up with additional
intense persecution, suffering and martyrdom. It would do many of us a lot of good to read up on church history, in particular the incredible heritage of the early and latter day martyrs of the faith. The
The Jews would be scattered and would not return as a people to Palestine or Jerusalem until the 20th century. meaning of Matthew 16:28 – “. In his second letter, the first chapter, Peter wrote: “…we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. This interpretation may have more going
that manner, after suffering at the hands of the religious elite. to see Him in His glory before we “taste
The cross in
By
Besides,
It is somewhat useful to read this passage in its entirety, and then with verses 22-23 removed (as shown), because it better demonstrates the continuity of v.21 and vs.24-28, and it highlights the context of the two verses we will examine: v.24 and v.28. would come after me…” - that is, if anyone would follow Him where He was about
truth” is just as “true
through the understanding of His word and the appreciation of who He actually
Christ who hold the word of God to be the ultimate authority for faith and
Scripture, however, was written deep in the context of actual
Jesus appears not to have spoken in metaphors here; yet we can nevertheless find valid metaphoric applications. Of the early apostles, all but John would die martyr’s deaths. It is objective, historical and inseparable from the context
writer intended. of the word, and then through
17 read as follows (ESV): “… he was transfigured before them, and his face shone
Application. We can eliminate that interpretation right away, because we know all of His
his kingdom.”). In fact, as we move from the Gospels into the Book of Acts, we find these warnings coming to pass in graphic proportions. That is to say the Spirit leads us into
His followers after He suffered (see for example Mark 13:9-13, John 16:1-4, John
forbears actually did, and as many thousands of martyrs around the world do
read a verse or passage and then instantly tell, This approach, of course, bypasses the
“Denying self” is not presented here as some therapeutic concept we might hear in the counseling room or psychiatrist’s office. The cross in
applications are those ways in which we can take the meanings of the scripture
In verse 16, Peter confessed his faith that Jesus was the messiah, the Son of God. actual meaning as being relatively unimportant, and presumes without our coming
Matthew 16:21-28 confronts us with the gap between Jesus' gruesome fate and our own modest discipleship. The chapter divisions are not always helpful, and as in this case can be both distracting and detrimental to gaining a sense of natural flow and context. In our world, an astonishing number of people, including Christians, speak freely of “a different truth for each person.” My “truth” is supposedly personal to me, while another’s “truth” is just as “true for them.” Objective truth does not seem to exist in this worldview. awesome, terrible and joyous application of this ultimate promise of the Lord,
No doubt many of these early martyrs took strength, comfort
I. the martyrs, most of whom went to their suffering and death with praises on
there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,’ we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”. it!”. do is our (limited) best to discern the meaning of scripture. so why waste time studying it?” This is a very sad and thoughtless response. Jesus Christ, he
the context, established at v.21, is the crucifixion of Jesus. Main an astonishing number of people, including Christians, speak freely of “, truth” is supposedly “true for me,”
(1-4) Jesus cautions against the doctrine of the Pharisees. to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from
That is to say the Spirit leads us into “all truth” – not just into how we feel about various passages and verses. Game over. immediate and instant result was that Peter fell on his face. history, and it happened within the life spans of some who were Jesus’
first, I am coming. first a committed Christ follower, then he or she will certainly not “deny
28 Truly, I say to you, there are some
The Meaning is Direct - When Jesus spoke these words to His disciples, He was not telling them that if they wanted to be Christ followers they must “deny self” by taking up their “crosses” of recurring headaches, wayward teenagers, financial pressures, disapproving families, challenges of their jobs, having the flu, caring for those in need, or any other inconveniences of life. He is the anointed one of God, gifted with God’s power, a power Jesus now turns … Continue reading "Commentary on Matthew 16:21-28" &c.] This is a strong asseveration, Christ puts his "Amen" to it; declaring it to be a certain truth, which may firmly be believed: there be some standing here; (5-12) Peter's testimony that Jesus was the Christ. The Lord was not trivializing the cross. Having set forth the change in His ministry from Israel to the church, Jesus now made clear the cost of following Him (16:24-27).. 16:24. Such ideas have been advanced, but rarely. listeners on the day He made the comments recorded in Matthew 16:28. glorious transfiguration of Christ on the holy mountain. There is no real evidence in the scriptures to support any such idea or meaning, so the best we can say about this is that it is mere, unsupported speculation. for what he has done” (v.27). “Meaning” is what the writer intended. which often entail taking small bits of scripture, ripping them out of their
It is only logical and reasonable that in
What is lost in
standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in
think of? Matthew 16:28 - some possible applications: “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”. The description of Matthew 16:28
in the moment in which He spoke was not metaphoric. be Christ followers they must “deny self”
“Meaning” is entirely different than
By the same
It is a
Main we are focused upon. emphasis on the word “some” (“Truly, I say to you, there are some
discipline all Christians should be continuously learning as disciples of
We can live our
homage to the King of the Universe? ». with one another in searching the scriptures. for you.” On this view, objective truth does not seem to exist, and we sink
Matthew 16:21-28 - Let’s take a look at a section of Matthew 16 and see what we can do to discern meaning, and then application: 21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised… This
When we are in
The main topic and
is and what He has actually said and done. Rather than interpreting Jesus’ promise as referring to His coming to establish His kingdom on earth, the context indicates that Jesus was referring to the transfiguration. Working out the meanings and
Matthew 16:24. 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “ If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”. Once again, applications are those ways in which we can take the meanings … Son of Man in His Kingdom some day. We face little to no persecution. metaphoric sense. When we take
We wonder if … We would not pursue relationships or turn on any light switches. Matthew 16:21-28 . Now that we have made a serious effort to discern the meanings of Matthew 16:24 and 28, we are ready to move on to
Jesus' verbs say it all. And Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good that we are here. We must acknowledge that many passages of scripture are given to more than one possible interpretation. Is God the author of such confusion? In the case of the teaching discourses of Jesus and narratives
It doesn’t matter how bad things get, I am coming.”. devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord
Verily I say unto you. We can be grateful that these men witnessed the things they
All possible applications of the meanings of passages we examined would easily take volumes to fully identify and describe. “Meaning” is what the
“Meaning” is what the
Did He mean there were some with Him that day who would live (not “taste death”) until Jesus’ second coming, which has not happened to this day? pleased; listen to him.”. When we come together to worship the Lord in the reading and study of
As mentioned previously, the early martyrs suffered and died in a gruesome variety of ways. age of the Gentiles, or the “Church age,” and that this is the meaning of “the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom,”
Whenever we hear these terms, we should prayerfully and gratefully remember the sufferers and martyrs of old and of our own day. Here we have clear testimony and direct biblical, historical evidence
doesn’t matter if you believe it – I am coming. beginning of the Church: Baptism, the Word, the Lord's Supper, and Prayer. Certainly not – we are. sub-divisions of Protestant Christianity are built upon such confusion. moving into these activities is really no time to sit back and get silly. when persecution does arise. Matthew 16:21-28 - Let’s take a look at a section of Matthew 16 and see what we can do to discern meaning, and then application: 21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised… 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. The allusion is, to Christ's bearing his own cross, and Simeon's carrying it … The cross in first century Palestine meant the most horrific suffering and death the oppressing and occupying Roman authorities could hand out, and they handed it out often. their lips and with a sense of privilege and honor to bear witness to the love
out often. These are reasons why we must pursue
accounts (Mark 9:1-9 and Luke 9:27-36). rather something we should think of in a very sober and respectful way. but rarely. oppressing and occupying Roman authorities could hand out, and they handed it
Understanding has to do with comprehending the meaning of the passage or section; application comes after understanding and is the practical implementation of it. Let him deny himself. When we face the usual struggles and inconveniences in this life, we should not confuse them with “taking up our cross.” We really do not move into “cross” zone unless and until we more directly suffer for the cause of Christ. Father Himself. This interpretation may have more going for it than the previous one, but is not broadly accepted, partly because of the textual support and strength of the third and most widely accepted interpretation, which has the advantage of allowing "scripture to interpret scripture.”. During the early months and years of the Christian Church, many thousands of Christians would be tortured and killed – publicly crucified, eaten by beasts, sawed in half, skinned alive, burned alive, dragged behind horses, crucified, etc. headaches, wayward teenagers, financial pressures, disapproving families, challenges
Though we are responsible to grow in this discipline, we cannot
make such a statement? It is wise to seek out such consensus when studying the Bible, for example, by referring to the great creeds and confessions of the faith. Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. Peter, James and John were highly privileged to witness the transfiguration of Christ, and we are not them. metaphoric applications. death” until He returned in the distant future? All possible applications of the meanings of passages we examined would
only the crucified Jesus. Once we have a
transfigured and glorified before their eyes alongside Moses and Elijah. way off the mark. that the Father: “…will repay each person
Jesus listeners would still be alive in AD 70 when Romans legions under General
It is a
holy mountain, Now that we have made a serious effort to discern the, of Matthew 16:24 and 28, we are ready to move on to
an astonishing number of people, including Christians, speak freely of “a different truth for each person.” “My truth” is supposedly “true for me,”
A second
Son of Man in His Kingdom some day. In this same
of their jobs, having the flu, caring for those in need, or any other
into a swamp of incoherent relativism. tested, tried and widely agreed upon
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it. On this path, we
reading, interpreting and actualizing the word of God. In our world,
appears to comport well with the events of the transfiguration and with
Yes, the Holy Spirit speaks to us through
and apply or actualize them in our own lives and circumstances. Quizzed by Jesus about the wider public’s perception of his identity, the disciples say that Jesus is a prophet but more than a prophet too. We fall into this trap when we are asked to read a verse or passage and then instantly tell “what it means to me.” This approach of course bypasses the actual meaning as being relatively unimportant, and presumes without our coming out and saying it that what “I just feel” about a passage must be what it means – at least, what it “means to me.”. sufferers and martyrs of old and of our own day. This interpretation - that the devastation of Jerusalem and scattering of the Jews in AD 70 is the event Jesus referred to in Matthew 16:28 - has at least one argument against it, namely that it is somewhat difficult to see in these events how “the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom.” Some have argued that the events of AD 70 ended the Jewish age and began the age of the Gentiles, or the “Church age,” and that this is the meaning of “the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom,” but this seems a stretch. listen to Him.”, This passage
Many if not most of the hundreds of
These are reasons why we must pursue scripture together, with proper roles assigned to pastors, teachers and students working together in Christian unity. Matthew 16:24-28 CSB Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. Though we are responsible to grow in this discipline, we cannot reasonably expect to be experts at it, nor can we expect to have the answer to everything. Finishing up our singing and
whether and how the actual meaning can be applied in and through our own lives
practice -, This passage
The meaning of scripture is what it meant to the person who wrote it, and to
believers and more modern, persecuted Christians experience. It doesn’t matter if you die
It is a discipline all Christians should be continuously learning as disciples of Christ who hold the word of God to be the ultimate authority for faith and practice. Not only must we take advantage of that by carrying out the Great Commission with vigor, but we should not be surprised or discouraged if and when persecution does arise or increase. heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified…”, Not only does Matthew place this story immediately after the statement
Now that we have attempted to discern the meanings of Matthew 16:24 and 28, we are ready to move on to discovering applications. Now Jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail. supply the meaning of scripture. efficiency, following are a few possible applications in short, summary form. The Gospels make it clear through the words and warnings of Jesus that His followers could expect persecution, abuse, rejection and martyrdom. This is settled
After making the statement of Matthew 16:28, Jesus immediately took “some” of those who had heard Him (namely Peter, James and John) up onto a mountain, where He was transfigured and glorified before their eyes alongside Moses and Elijah. presentation of Christ through the reading of His word, for example, is an awesome, solemn
idea or meaning, so the best we can say about this is that it is mere,
Verses 2-6 of Matthew
That is to say the Spirit leads us into
Error & confusion - If we confuse meaning and application, which usually means we skip meaning and go straight to “what
if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? We can live our
In other words, we should certainly not be surprised or discouraged when such things happen to us. such confusion? You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. When we face the
death. help us put such things into perspective against the realities of what many early
we can do to discern meaning, and then application: 21 From that time Jesus began
promote ourselves. but includes those activities which have been the center of worship since the
history and historical events. statements are being made: (1) At least some of those present would follow
inconveniences of life. THE CONTEXT. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for
In the interest of efficiency, following are a few possible applications in short, summary form. after the transfiguration, and after the death and resurrection of Christ,
his life for my sake will find it. which often entail taking small bits of scripture, ripping them out of their
abuse, rejection and martyrdom. is entirely different than
were there to witness His glorious transfiguration, the Father Himself put a stop to Peter’s self promotion. Matthew 16:24 – some possible applications: “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”. Jesus appears
tested, tried and widely. Matthew 16:24-28 The Word of God . We can acknowledge the fact that we live, comparatively speaking, in a very faith-friendly time and environment. will see Him, but no one knows the hour or the day He will return. One of these possible meanings is that some of Jesus listeners would still be alive in AD 70 when Romans legions under General Titus would surround Jerusalem, siege the city, kill well over a million people by starvation, crucifixion and the sword, and utterly destroy the entire city along with the Jewish temple. Fortunately, most of us in this day and age won’t face such struggles and possibilities. out and saying it that what “I just feel”
scattering of the Jews in AD 70 as being the event Jesus referred to in Matthew
we can move on to “applications,” that is, we can decide
discipline all Christians should be continuously learning as disciples of
Matthew 16:28. standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in
and apply or actualize them in our own lives and circumstances. Note that this passage immediately follows Matthew 16:28, the final verse of chapter 16. and until we suffer greatly for the cause of Christ. that we understand this literal meaning of Jesus’ statement in Matthew 16. would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For example, “the
We have some historical evidence to go by, and this evidence is used to support three possibly viable interpretations. the presence of God, especially in the company of believers gathered to worship
Being oblivious to all of this, it was not easy or natural for me to read Jesus’ words in anything but a metaphoric sense. Scripture, however, was written deep in the context of actual history and historical events. about a passage must be what it means – at least, what it “means to me.” And if truth can be different
25 For whoever wants to save their life[ a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. . when the final Kingdom of God will be the eternal city–heaven. early martyrs suffered and died in a gruesome variety of ways. it, namely that it is quite difficult to see in these events how “the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom.”
interpretation, which arises from allowing “scripture to interpret scripture.”. In the interest of
confusion. Meaning comes first, then application. will see Him, but no one knows the hour or the day He will return. The disciples did, though. - Jesus also said in this very same passage and context
applications of scripture deepens and encourages our relationship with God
voice of the Father attested to the authority of the Son of God: “, Worship consists not only of music and singing,
When we come together to worship the Lord in the reading and study of the word, and in prayer and baptism and the supper, it would do our worship and ourselves good to consider the transfigured, risen, reigning Christ, and not only the familiar, friendly, informal Jesus. applications. applications of scripture deepens and encourages our relationship with God
reading, interpreting and actualizing the word of God. It is defined as taking up a torturous cross and following the Lord into suffering and death, as many of our forbears actually did, and as many thousands of martyrs around the world do even now, month after month. When Peter
We fall into this trap when we are asked to
Once again,
As mentioned previously, the
For many years I was totally out of touch with the actual history and events of the early Church, including the unbelievable persecution and relentless witness of the martyrs, most of whom went to their suffering and death with praises on their lips and with a sense of privilege and honor to bear witness to the love and care of the Lord in such a complete way. the “what it means to me” approach, we sail right into, waters. Rather it is evident from
* [16:24–28] A readiness to follow Jesus even to giving up one’s life for him is the condition for true discipleship; this will be repaid by him at the final judgment. The main topic and
a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my
to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. that the Father: A
[⇑ See verse text ⇑] This section ends with a controversial comment from Jesus to His closest followers. Bible Text: Matthew 16:24-28, 1 Timothy 6:10, John 10:10, Matthew 25:46, 1 John 4:10 Subject: Cost Title: The Costs Associated With Christ INTRODUCTION Biblical Orientation: In this time when we are in economic turmoil, many are eyeing their retirement account and their savings account. . Will we have to die for our beliefs? 16:24-28 A true disciple of Christ is one that does follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory. In his second letter, the first chapter, Peter wrote: “…we did not follow cleverly
there are some
. with. Matthew 16:28 See All... states, "Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." II. Jesus revealed (v.21) to His disciples that He would be killed in
the word of God. We should think more about this than we generally do. to be slaughtered for the cause of Christ. How many more can you think of? out often. « Matthew 15: God’s Word or Man’s Tradition? Last week, the disciples got it, really got it. Matthew 16:24. in the exercise of grace, as humility, zeal, patience, and self-denial; and in the discharge of every duty, moral, or evangelical; and through sufferings and death, to his kingdom and glory. 28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’ “. and care of the Lord in such a complete way. From thatpoint of understanding, we can identify valid
is not presented here as some therapeutic concept we might hear in the
When we come together to praise and worship God, are we prepared to pay
cross” might well be taken in application as a symbol of other forms of
The
token, when we face normal struggles of life, we need not make them into a
The description of Matthew 16:28 appears to comport well with the events of the transfiguration and with emphasis on the word “some” (“Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”). Once we have a
Jesus revealed (v.21) to His disciples that He would be killed in that manner, after suffering at the hands of the religious elite. possibly viable interpretations. Should He return prior to the end of our natural lives, than we
grappling with the meaning of scripture serves to keep us in the word of God,
Or are we coming in to slap a high five
do is our (limited) best to discern the meaning of scripture. From thatpoint of understanding, we can identify valid
What’s the use? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. applications. | Matthew 18:18: Binding and Losing ….Demons? This is settled history, and it happened within the life spans of some who were Jesus’ listeners on the day He made the comments recorded in Matthew 16:28. 28 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” -Matthew 16:24-28. Repayment - Jesus also said in this very same passage and context
Is God the author of
It says, « Matthew 11:12-14 – “The Violent Take it by Force?”, Matthew 18:18: Binding and Losing ….Demons? torturous cross and following the Lord into suffering and death, as many of our
Titus would surround Jerusalem, siege the city, kill well over a million people
interpretation which finds some acceptance is the idea that some of Jesus’
». (24-28)1-4 The Pharisees and Sadducees were opposed to each other in principles and in conduct; yet they joined against Christ. In each of the synoptic Gospels, the next event immediately after this promise from Jesus is the transfiguration. Instead, we should
interpretation that Jesus referred to the devastation of Jerusalem and
“Denying self”
However, the Spirit usually speaks. but includes those activities which have been the center of worship since the
Matthew 16:28 - “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”. practice. What does it mean to “take up a cross”? He is one that walks in the same way Christ walked in, is led by his Spirit, and treads in his steps, whithersoever he goes. In order to understand Matthew 16:26, we have to put it into context of the words around it. while “your truth” is just as “true
The meaning of scripture is what it meant to the person who wrote it, and to
There is room for difference of opinion as to the meaning of certain sections of scripture, but most or all of the key doctrines and principles of the faith have been tested, tried and mostly agreed upon for centuries. “application”. Though Matthew was written predominantly to call Israel as a nation to repent – i.e. In further
metaphoric applications. rather something we should think of in a very sober and respectful way. statement about taking up the cross, and the actual meaning of that statement, should
and circumstances. It will also be revealed at the end of time. By the same token, when we face normal struggles of life, we need not make them into a bigger deal than they are by over-spiritualizing and dramatizing them. False doctrines, unbiblical belief systems, contradictory positions,
by taking up their “crosses” of migraine
context, short-changing or misconstruing their meaning, and finally leaping to erroneous
This
sobering statement, namely that if anyone would follow where He was going very
The Gospels make it clear through
possible applications of the meaning of Matthew 16:24. After making
but most or all of the key doctrines and principles of the faith have been
through
We would not pursue relationships or turn on any light switches. “application” when it comes to
Matthew 16:24, ESV: "Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." for it than the previous one, but is not broadly accepted, partly because of
Why would Jesus
For
Note that this passage
persecution, rejection and mistreatment as a direct result of their faith in
However, we should not necessarily expect
We confuse “meaning” with “application.”
« Matthew 15: God’s Word or Man’s Tradition. lives knowing for sure that the Son of Man, our Savior, is now and ever will be
has an awesome feel and a flavor, and it makes the statement of all statements. into a swamp of incoherent relativism. Jesus made in Matthew 16:28, but Mark and Luke do the same in their gospel
the Majestic Glory, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,’ we
unsupported speculation. One of these possible meanings is that some of
It is objective, historical and inseparable from the context of the book, section and passage in which it resides. we are apt to fall into all sorts of errors and
Of the early apostles, all but John would die
Now that we have attempted to discern the meanings of Matthew 16:24 and 28, we are ready to move on to discovering applications. immediately follows Matthew 16:28, the final verse of chapter 16. | Matthew 19: Easy Divorcism ». If we come up with meanings no one else has ever thought of, we are probably
scanning or reading at least a chapter or two preceding and following the one
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