Mark 8:27-30
Peter's Confession of Christ

²⁷Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?"
²⁸They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets."
²⁹"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Peter answered, "You are the Christ.^[2] "
³⁰Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

On Wednesday's post, I marveled at how the disciples lacked understanding of who Jesus was and what he wanted to teach them. But in today's passage, Peter clearly gets the message: Jesus is the Christ. In the parallel passage of Matthew 16:16, Peter proclaims, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Also in Matthew, Jesus goes on to bless Peter, telling him that this revelation came not from man, but from God.

One of the things I love about BSF is the way I often find that Scripture that may be difficult for me to understand on my own is revealed as the Holy Spirit reveals new insights to others who share with me. Through Bible study, listening to lectures, answering questions on a weekly lesson sheet, and sharing in a small group, God speaks to me to illuminate his Word. How blessed we are in this age today to have so many resources to help us!


Even so, we must always pray that the Holy Spirit reveals the truth to us, as he did to Peter. For true revelation comes from God alone, but he uses many amazing tools to make his Word clear to us.
- posted by Suzi @ 7:14 AM