Is Jesus the Christ?
In Mark’s gospel we read,
“Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?"
They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets."
"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ.'”Mark 8:27-29.
It is clear from this portion of scripture that the disciples. Men who knew Jesus intimately. Men who witnessed all that He did, believed Jesus to be the Messiah.
This was something Jesus never shied away from.
In John’s gospel we read,
"My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.
I and the Father are one."
Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?"
"We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God." John 10:24-33.
Notice here that Jesus even when threatened with being stoned to death never denied He was one with the Father.
As we approach Christmas this is something we need to decide for ourselves. Thus the choice is yours. Do you believe Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah or not.
Please think about it.
