YOU ARE THE CHRIST
Key verse 8:29b
Jesus gave his disciples a test of faith.It’s a test that really marks the first phase in our walk of faith. What is it?
Jesus asked them who he is (27-28)
Jesus asked them first of all what was the general opinion of who he was. It’s an objective question. Even though our faith is based on our personal relationship with God, Jesus wanted his disciples to know what the others thought about him. The goal of this was to strengthen their personal faith should they compare it to what the others think.Had they have to write an essay, the disciples would have been able to answer this question by showing how much the general point of view on him was wrong. The disciples had already heard the crowd murmur about who Jesus was and so they regurgitated these responses to Jesus. Herod was one of those who thought that Jesus was Jean the Baptist. Some people thought that he was Elijah, the most powerful prophet in Israel. Others thought that he was just one of the prophets.
2. Who do you say that I am (29)
Jesus then asked them to give him their personal opinion on who he was. The disciples had to profoundly concentrate on the answer that they had to give because without a personal conviction no one can give their response. Peter gave his response as he had a personal conviction. Once when everyone surrounding Jesus had left him, Peter responded clearly by explaining that he could not separate himself from Jesus given that Jesus had the keys to everlasting life. When we remain attached to the Word of God and we obey it, we can come to see that Jesus is the Christ.
3. You are the Christ (29b)
Therefore, Peter the first disciple did not miss the opportunity to say that Jesus was the Christ. According Matthew, it was by the Holy Spirit that Peter was able to make this confession. Christ signifies the Anointed one. Therefore, Jesus is the Saviour anointed by God to spread the Word and to save everyone from their sins. He descended from heaven with the power from God to deliver from the demons that had been possessing them. Peter understood that now given his life together with Jesus. He therefore confessed this truth to his master.
Therefore, Peter the first disciple did not miss the opportunity to say that Jesus was the Christ. According Matthew, it was by the Holy Spirit that Peter was able to make this confession. Christ signifies the Anointed one. Therefore, Jesus is the Saviour anointed by God to spread the Word and to save everyone from their sins. He descended from heaven with the power from God to deliver from the demons that had been possessing them. Peter understood that now given his life together with Jesus. He therefore confessed this truth to his master.
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