Jesus ask this question about himself to his disciples around 2000 years ago. His disciples replied with answers based on things they knew or had experienced. Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
People in Jesus days had expectations about who he was and arrived at their conclusions based on those expectations. Today it is not very different. People gather ideas about Jesus for many places. From TV and movies from books and newspapers, from family, schools and office conversations. Some of these ideas a right on the mark and others miss the mark entirely.
Some people say Jesus was a popular preacher or guru of ethical living. Others say it is not even important to know who Jesus is. But for people who have given their lives to Jesus and have experience life in a new and wonderful way the question about Jesus' identity is of greater than life important.
After asking his disciples what other people say about him Jesus turn to them in ask, What about you? Who do you say I am? Peter answered, You are the Christ the Son of the living God!
What does it mean that Jesus is "the Christ" and "the Son"? It means that he is much more than a popular preacher, a popular prophet or a wise teachers.
Who do you say that Jesus is?
People in Jesus days had expectations about who he was and arrived at their conclusions based on those expectations. Today it is not very different. People gather ideas about Jesus for many places. From TV and movies from books and newspapers, from family, schools and office conversations. Some of these ideas a right on the mark and others miss the mark entirely.
Some people say Jesus was a popular preacher or guru of ethical living. Others say it is not even important to know who Jesus is. But for people who have given their lives to Jesus and have experience life in a new and wonderful way the question about Jesus' identity is of greater than life important.
After asking his disciples what other people say about him Jesus turn to them in ask, What about you? Who do you say I am? Peter answered, You are the Christ the Son of the living God!
What does it mean that Jesus is "the Christ" and "the Son"? It means that he is much more than a popular preacher, a popular prophet or a wise teachers.
Who do you say that Jesus is?