"Who Was the Mentor to the Master?"
When you think about that passage where Jesus is asking his friends, "Who do men and women say that I am?" you are seeing something about Jesus that is quite interesting. He actually cares about what people are saying about him.
The answers that Peter give are interesting as well. When Peter tells Jesus that people are saying he is one of the prophets that has to please him. Jesus came out of a tradition that was known for the 'law and the prophet' and for him to be thought of as one of the prophets would have been the best of the best. Then Peter tells him that some people think of him as Elijah. Elijah was the best of the prophets. Elijah was the one who took on the prophets of Baal. He challenged them o a contest and Elijah won.
However gratifying those answers were when Peter gave Jesus his answer to the question,"Who do you say that I am?" we have a very different answer and one that led Jesus to suggest that Peter is the rock and upon the rock God would build the church.
The sermon will look at the prophets and what they said, at Elijah and what he did, and Jesus and who he was.
Who do you think Jesus was? If you have thoughts on this subject write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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