"Who do you say I am?"
This is a question Jesus asked his disciples in the gospels. You can find it, for example, in Matthew 16:13-15:
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
This is a question Jesus asks us today, too. So take a moment to think about it. What do you know about Jesus? What do you believe about Jesus? Who do you say he is? How we answer this question makes all the difference in the world.
To attend to this question, we are beginning a new sermon series on Matthew starting this Sunday, January 9 at First Presbyterian Church. Matthew is one of four biblical books that tell the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection (this is why they're called "gospels," because they describe the "good story" of God). It was penned by Matthew the tax collector, who became a disciple of Jesus, and has much in common with the gospels of Mark and Luke.
I invite you to study Matthew along with us in this new year, so that we might come to know Jesus better — not just as a preacher, miracle worker, or prophet, but as the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
See you Sunday,
Blake
Worship at FPC
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Resources for study and reflection:
The Chosen - TV series available via online, streaming, or DVD
The Bible Project - video overview of Matthew 1-13
The Bible Project - video overview of Matthew 14-28
Who Is This Man - book by John Ortberg
The Jesus I Never Knew - book by Philip Yancey
Matthew: Being Discipled by Jesus - study guide by Stephen & Jacalyn Eyre
Matthew: The Christbook & The Churchbook - commentary by Frederick Dale Bruner