•A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. REVELATION OF REDEMPTION’S PLAN
A. IMMEDIACY
Matthew 16:21a From that time Jesus began to show His disciples
B. IMPERATIVE
Matthew 16:21b that He must go
C. IMPLEMENTATION
Matthew 16:21c to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
II. REPLACEMENT FOR REDEMPTION’S PLAN
A. IMPERTINENCE
Matthew 16:22a And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke Him
B. IMPUDENCE
Matthew 16:22b saying, “God show You mercy, Lord. In no way shall this happen to You.”
III. REBUKE OF MAN’S ERRONEOUS THINKING
A. IMPEACHMENT
Matthew 16:23a But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan!”
B. IMPERFECTION
Matthew 16:23b ”You are a stumbling block to Me”
C. IMPORTANCE
Matthew 16:23c “For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”