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.” “What about you?” He asked. “Who do you say I am?’
Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” (New International Version Bible, 1973/2017, Mark 8:27-29 (new tab))
Faith Integration Message
In the first 8 chapters of the book of Mark, the following miracles are recorded:
Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law and many others (Mark 1).
Jesus healed a paralyzed man who was let down through the roof of a house (Mark 2).
Jesus healed a man with a withered hand (Mark 3).
Jesus calmed the storm (Mark 4).
Jesus heals a woman with a bleeding condition (Mark 5).
Jesus fed the 5,000 with five loaves and two small fish (Mark 6).
Jesus healed many people including a man who was deaf and could hardly talk (Mark 7).
Jesus fed the 4,000 with seven loaves and a few fish (Mark 8).
Despite all the miracles that Jesus had performed up to this point in his ministry, Mark 8:11 states that the Pharisees still asked Jesus for a sign from heaven. What did they consider these miracles to be if these examples were not signs from heaven? The Pharisees refused to believe that Jesus was the Son of God despite all their religious training.
When it comes to religion and spirituality, one key point is the question Jesus asked of his disciples: “What about you?’ He asked, ‘Who do you say I am?’” (New International Version Bible, 1973/2017, Mark 8:29). How would you answer this question?
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:
Identify who Jesus Christ is in your life.
Instructions
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. Read the devotional and passage in the Getting Started section.
Respond to the following prompt:
Who do you say Jesus is? Provide reasoning for your response. Submit/Post by the end of the workshop. You are not required to respond to any posts.
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