Our scripture reading for this week (Matthew 16:13-20) is an interesting passage. In this passage we read that Jesus asks his disciples a simple question: “Who do people say that I am?” Have you ever asked someone that question? Think back to middle school and high school. How many times did you hear people asking questions about themselves? Maybe they would ask “Do you think people really like me?” Or maybe they would ask, “Do you think Joe likes me?” Let’s face it, deep down inside each one of us there is the need to be liked or wanted, maybe even the need to be loved!
The disciples answer to Jesus’ query reads like they are not sure but they feel they have to say something! Well, some say you are John the Dunker, others say Elijah, some even say you are Jeremiah or one of the other prophets. Then Jesus makes it more personal when we are told he says, “But who do YOU say I am?” Now, they are faced with giving Jesus their own view as to who he really is. For once in his life, Peter gets it right when he says, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” (v. 16) Jesus is pleased and he makes sure that peter knows where this knowledge came from—it came from God! Today, it is not different. How would you respond to that simple question, “Who do YOU say that Jesus is?” Think about that and maybe even take the time to write down your answer! Comments are closed.
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