Who do you say He is?

In Matthew 16:13-16 the gospel writer lets us listen in on a conversation between Jesus and His disciples.

"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?' Simon Peter answered 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.'"

2000 years ago the greatest event in all of history occurred, a Jewish man named Yeshua (Jesus' hebrew name) hung on a cross just outside Jerusalem, beaten and mocked and hung for dead for being the 'King of the Jews'

Despite what some may tell you there is no doubt to the historical existence of Jesus.  Along with the four gospel accounts there are other non biblical historical writings that document this man and His death.

The question is not nor has it ever been is Jesus real.  History has always answered that for us.  

The real question, the most important question you will ever answer in this life is the same question Jesus himself posed to His disciples all those years ago.

Who do you say He is?

C.S Lewis wrote this of Jesus

"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher.  He would either be a lunatic - on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg - or else the Devil of Hell.  You must make your choice.  Either this man was and is the Son of God; or else a madman or something worse.  You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon, or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God.  But let us not come with any patronizing none sense about his being a great moral teacher.  He has not left that open to us.  He did not intend to."

My friends, if you are joining me on this blogging journey you must know this, my heart is to show you that He, Jesus of Nazareth, is exactly who He said He was: God! Worthy to be worshipped, honoured and praised.