"But who do you say that I am?"
In Matthew 16.13-20 we find Jesus having a conversation with His followers. He begins by asking who do others say that I am? Then follows up with, "who do you say that I am?" And then to top it all off, after they answer, "You are the Messiah!", He tells them to keep it quiet. Is that odd to you. What does Jesus have up His sleeve. Why does He ask this important question and then tell them to be quiet?
Well we know Jesus' time to be revealed to everyone had not yet come. But I think there is some deeper things to consider. The disciples needed to have a moment of commitment. A time where they could declare to Jesus and before one another, "this is what I believe!" It is one thing for us to make declarations as a group but it has to be a moment of personal commitment.
So who is Jesus? Have you made that all important personal declaration, "Jesus is my Lord and Master?"
Give it some thought. It needs to be personal. Then declare it to the world!
Matt 16:15 (NASB95)
In Matthew 16.13-20 we find Jesus having a conversation with His followers. He begins by asking who do others say that I am? Then follows up with, "who do you say that I am?" And then to top it all off, after they answer, "You are the Messiah!", He tells them to keep it quiet. Is that odd to you. What does Jesus have up His sleeve. Why does He ask this important question and then tell them to be quiet?
Well we know Jesus' time to be revealed to everyone had not yet come. But I think there is some deeper things to consider. The disciples needed to have a moment of commitment. A time where they could declare to Jesus and before one another, "this is what I believe!" It is one thing for us to make declarations as a group but it has to be a moment of personal commitment.
So who is Jesus? Have you made that all important personal declaration, "Jesus is my Lord and Master?"
Give it some thought. It needs to be personal. Then declare it to the world!
