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“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 Messiah, the Son of the living God.’” (Matthew 16:13-16)

In Matthew 16 we read about an identity crisis concerning Jesus. He asked His disciples, who do people say I am? And the response was pretty confused. A spokesman for God? Or one with supernatural authority? Not quite the answer Jesus was looking for. How about the disciples, would they identify Jesus more accurately? Well, Simon Peter did. “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (16) The true King. The One Israel has been waiting for. God’s Son. The One of whom Old Testament scripture and prophets have spoken (such as, Isaiah 9:6-7 and 53:3-7). Although this Bible passage was written long ago, it has been written down so to direct the same question to us, “Who do you say I am?” C.S. Lewis said, “Now it seems to me obvious that He was neither a lunatic nor a fiend: and consequently, however strange or terrifying or unlikely it may seem, I have to accept the view that He was and is God.” May God reveal Himself to you, that you will answer the question more accurately than the people referenced in Matthew 16 and accept that He was and is God.