Text: "Who do people say the Son of Man is? . . . Who do you say I am?" Matthew 16:13, 15.
The questions posed by Jesus to the disciples remain questions that are still of importance in today's world. The disciples' answers to the first question are still some of the answers people give today - someone great, a miracle worker, or a prophet. Out in our world that's about as good an answer as you can get.
The real question is the second one, "Who do you say I am?" For me the answer is simple - "You are who you said your are." Jesus gave himself many different names, like "the way, the truth, and the life," or "the good shepherd," or "the door," and many others. He acknowledged being the Messiah (Christ) and a King. He also called himself a servant. Other scriptures reveal many other identities for this most unusual person. I believe what the scriptures say about Him.
Some in today's world do not even believe there was an historical person named Jesus of Nazareth, that he was only a fictional character - their belief about all of the Bible. Others believe he existed but was only a prophet among many others. And so the questions remain, and can be answered only by each person. One's answer to the question, "Who do you say I am?" will ultimately determine his/her eternal destiny. How do you answer this question?
Pilgrim on the way
1 comment:
The old standard of, "He's either Lord, liar, or lunatic," still applies, whether we want it to apply or not. We've got to answer the question.
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