Sabbath School The Gift of Prophecy Old Testament Prophets Lesson 4 - Sunday Jesus, the Prophet Who Is More Than a Prophet Bible Reading: Matthew 16:13–16; Mark 8:27–29; Luke 9:18–20 “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” — Matthew 16:14, NKJV During H is ministry, Jesus asked His disciples an important question: “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” (Matthew 16:13, NKJV). The answers revealed that people recognized something special about Him. Some believed He was John the Baptist raised from the dead, while others thought He was Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the other prophets. Why did people make these comparisons? The prophets of the Old Testament had spoken God's messages, warned people about sin, called them to repentance, and pointed them toward God's promises. Jesus did these things, too. He boldly confronted hypocrisy, called sinners to repentance, revealed God's character, and taught with an authority that ...