Simon Peter answered and said,

"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God"

-Matthew 16:16

Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

When Jesus asked a question, it was not because

He didn't know the answer.You can be sure He was

making a point.

Jesus and His disciples were in Caesarea Philippi,

away from their own territory. It was a place of

idolatry and oppression- a threatening place both

politically and spiritually.

In this environment, Jesus posed two important

questions about the perception of His identity.

He wasn't interested in His popularity rating. He

wanted His followers to be sure about the One

they were following.

Jesus said that Peter's accurate confesion was a God

- given insight and that he was blessed because of

his declaration.

 Join Peter in confessing that Jesus is your

Savior. Your life will be bolstered and blessed

- Joe Stowell

Whoever believes that Jeseu is the Christ is born of

God- 1 John 5:1

예수께서 그리스도이심을 믿는 자마다 하나님께로서 난 자니(요한 1서 5:1)