Matthew 16

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¹The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

4 sermons on Matthew 16:1

“Now, reading today from the 16th chapter of Saint Matthew, beginning with the 1st verse, or at the 17th chapter, pardon me.”
Hear Ye HimWilliam Branham, September 30, 1956
“Now Mt 16:1.”
The Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“Matthew 16:1-12.”
Shalom #21Lee Vayle, May 27, 1989
“In Mt 16:1-4.”
Easter Seal # 16Lee Vayle, June 9, 1991

²He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

2 sermons on Matthew 16:2

“Only the Elect.”
The Way of a True Prophet #6Lee Vayle, June 10, 1984
“He said, “Oh you fools and hypocrites, you stand there with your scientific Satan Eden mind, and boy have you got it down pat when it comes to understanding this you’re a billion miles off because you won’t listen.”
Jezebel Religion #9 NLVLee Vayle, December 16, 1990

³And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

4 sermons on Matthew 16:3

“He said, one place He said, if you’d like to read it, in Saint Matthew the 16th chapter and the 3rd verse, 1 to 3, they asked Him again for a sign.”
The Sign Of This TimeWilliam Branham, November 13, 1963
“Pardon me, it’s found in Mt 16:3 and Lk 12:56.”
The Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“But the minute something begins to go on here in the spiritual realm that comes into manifestation that you've got a record already in Scripture, suddenly you black out, very convenient.”
This Day Scripture FulfilledLee Vayle, June 20, 1984
“Now, listen; I’m going to tell you something: The Bible said, “God has showed it to man; so therefore, there’s no excuse.””
Masterpiece #6Lee Vayle, August 15, 1984

⁴A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

⁵And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

⁶Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

⁷And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

⁸Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

⁹Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

1 sermon on Matthew 16:9

“What did Jesus mean in St. Matthew 16:9 and 10?”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, October 15, 1961. Names it 2 times.

¹⁰Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

1 sermon on Matthew 16:10

“Let’s see — let’s see, Matthew 16:10.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, October 15, 1961

¹¹How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

¹²Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

¹³When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

28 sermons on Matthew 16:13

“Now, in Matthew 16:13, we find this, if you that’s putting the Scriptures down.”
Revelation, Chapter FourWilliam Branham, December 31, 1960. Names it 3 times.
"Some say, he's John the Baptist."
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970
“This is exactly what Jesus said in Matthew 16:13-18”
Misunderstanding What God is DoingLee Vayle, March 14, 1971
“In Matthew 16:13-18, Jesus speaking:”
Twentiteh Century WolvesLee Vayle, November 25, 1972
“Now, with this we go to Matthew 16:13-14”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost ComesLee Vayle, August 1, 1979
“Matthew 16:13-17, which I read awhile ago now, going back to It again.”
Once for AllLee Vayle, November 27, 1979

See all 28 sermons on Matthew 16:13

¹⁴And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

1 sermon on Matthew 16:14

“Ah, you're coming close.”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970

¹⁵He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

8 sermons on Matthew 16:15

“read it, if you want to, in Saint Matthew 16:15 and 17.”
Christ Is The Mystery Of God RevealedWilliam Branham, July 28, 1963
“Matthew 16:15-18.”
Ephesians # 5Lee Vayle, May 31, 1981
“Matthew 16:15, the revelation, who am I?”
Projecting of Love #10Lee Vayle, May 26, 1985
“Now, if you want to mark this down, and we--if you want to read it, we'll--we'll read it, if you want to: in Saint Matthew 16:15 and 17.”
Christ Is the Mystery #5Lee Vayle, August 13, 1986

See all 8 sermons on Matthew 16:15

¹⁶And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 sermons on Matthew 16:16

“Let’s turn Matthew 16:16, right quick, see if that’s right or not.”
AdoptionWilliam Branham, May 22, 1960. Names it 3 times.
“Why, Peter said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.: [Mt 16:16] Sure.”
Second Coming of ChristLee Vayle, January 22, 1970
“And that was the absolute Word of God in the lips of Peter which came to him and he said it.”
Voice of OmnipotenceLee Vayle, June 23, 1976. Names it 2 times.
“He's the One that you're feeding on.”
Presence #6Lee Vayle, May 27, 1981
“It's in Mt 16:16.”
Presence #8Lee Vayle, June 10, 1981

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¹⁷And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

14 sermons on Matthew 16:17

“When Jesus was asked here, Matthew 16:17 and 18.”
The RaptureWilliam Branham, December 4, 1965
“It's a revelation.”
Adoption (Macon GA)Lee Vayle, December 31, 1971
“Because It says over here in the Book of Matthew 16:17-18, which we all know now.”
Voice of OmnipotenceLee Vayle, June 23, 1976
“If we do, we see Matthew 16:17-18, we are right back where the Church realizes once and for all that she's never realized except in the First Age that the Church is built upon Revelation, revealed Word.”
Looking # 2Lee Vayle, January 16, 1979
“He said, "That's right, that's a divine revelation and you're Peter," [Mt 16:17] you're a part of it.”
Presence #16 - NLV.Lee Vayle, October 3, 1981

See all 14 sermons on Matthew 16:17

¹⁸And 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.

15 sermons on Matthew 16:18

“I’m going to ask our pastor, Brother Neville, if he’ll come up and offer prayer over the Word of God while we turn, all of us to St. Matthew the 16th chapter, the 18th verse to begin with.”
Five Definite Identifications Of The True Church Of The Living GodWilliam Branham, September 11, 1960. Names it 3 times.
“Let’s just take a little — little look at Matthew 16:18, see where the Scriptures is, where it’s the revelation.”
The Revelation Of Jesus ChristWilliam Branham, December 4, 1960
“If you don’t believe that, let’s turn to Matthew 16:18, you’ll see just in a minute that the whole revelation is built upon Himself.”
The Philadelphian Church AgeWilliam Branham, December 10, 1960
“Now if you want to take Mat-…Matthew 16:18.”
Marriage And DivorceWilliam Branham, February 21, 1965
“And remember, the gates of hell, is what gets us out of debt.”
Pre-Millennial RestorationLee Vayle, November 11, 1970
“Which is the revelation, and we are a part of it.”
Looking # 2Lee Vayle, January 16, 1979

See all 15 sermons on Matthew 16:18

¹⁹And I will give unto thee the keys of the 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.

3 sermons on Matthew 16:19

“Matthew 16:19, let’s read this, just a minute.”
The Spoken Word Is The Original SeedWilliam Branham, March 18, 1962
“Matthew 16:19.”
Spoken Word is Original Seed BK2 #22Lee Vayle, August 22, 1993

²⁰Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

²¹From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

²²Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

1 sermon on Matthew 16:22

“You don’t go off the Word, brother/sister.”
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984

²³But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

1 sermon on Matthew 16:23

“What did he say the showdown was?”
Let No Man Deceive YouLee Vayle, December 1, 1969

²⁴Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

6 sermons on Matthew 16:24

“And again in Matthew 16:24”
Power of the CrossLee Vayle, November 14, 1970
“I'm not trying to be smart with anybody, but the thing is this brother/sister, look, there's too many people don't realize that this is 'That' which is spoken by the prophet Joel.”
Events Made Clear by Prophecy # 6Lee Vayle, August 3, 1985
“And one more Scripture in Mt 16:24-26.”
Christ & the CrossLee Vayle, March 29, 1986
“And again in Mt 16:24:”
The Power of the Cross - 1970sLee Vayle, the 1970s
“And Matthew 16:24 said,”
The Power of the CrossLee Vayle, October 1966

²⁵For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

5 sermons on Matthew 16:25

“First, let us all turn over to Matthew the 16th chapter and the 25th verse, and we’ll read these verses.”
Teaching On MosesWilliam Branham, May 13, 1956. Names it 3 times.
“That's what the Bible says.”
Indicated - Authenticated - VindicatedLee Vayle, April 3, 1965
“See?”
Christian and His Attitude #2 12278Lee Vayle, January 22, 1978
“We've got a friend up there in Buffalo, Bernice Merrick dying of cancer, and they say, “Why don't you go here, and why don't you go there?””
Corruptibility Putting on Incorruptibilty #1Lee Vayle, February 6, 1983

²⁶For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

²⁷For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

²⁸Verily 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.

25 sermons on Matthew 16:28

“And there before them on Mount Transfiguration, there was absolutely transformed before their eyes, they saw Moses and Elijah and Jesus Christ in glorification.”
False Anointed OnesLee Vayle, November 16, 1969
“Now, let's go back to Matthew 16:28.”
Established in Present Day Truth ( 0270A)Lee Vayle, February 19, 1970. Names it 3 times.
“Or, we may also call it a 'pre-kingdom restoration' according to what is said in Matthew 16:28, and Matthew 17:1-5”
Pre-Millennial RestorationLee Vayle, May 10, 1970
“That means to literally be into it with all four feet.”
The Holy Spirit Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, June 28, 1970
“Now, in Matthew 16:28, Jesus had said, "Some of you have been standing here, which shall not taste death, till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom."”
Christ's Ministry Identifies ElijahLee Vayle, July 6, 1971. Names it 2 times.

See all 25 sermons on Matthew 16:28

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