Peter rebukes Jesus in this passage, but then Jesus rebukes Peter, saying, "Get behind me, Satan." To only see that Jesus is the Christ, but to deny that the Christ must be crucified is a message of Satan.
Seeing and Really Seeing, Part 2
January 23, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Mark 8:22—9:1
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