“You Are The Messiah,
The Son Of The
Living God.”
Now when Jesus came into the district
of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son
of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and
still other Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you
say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the
living God.” And Jesus answered, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For
flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven…”
When Jesus asked a question, it was
not because He didn’t know the answer. He was making a point by asking the
question.
Jesus and His disciples were in
Caesarea Philippi, away from their own territory. It was a place of idolatry
and oppression – a threatening place both politically and spiritually. In this
environment, Jesus posed two important questions about the perception of His
identity. He was not interested in how popular He was. He wanted His followers
to be sure about the One they were following.
Join Peter in confession that Jesus is
your Savior. Your life will be bolstered and blessed.
Whoever
believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.
When someone
asks you who Jesus is, how will you answer?
Our Daily
Bread – May 10, 2007