And
it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and
He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?” They answered and
said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of
the prophets of old has risen again.” And He said to
them, “But who do you say that I
am?” And Peter answered and said, “The Christ
of God.” But He warned them and instructed them
not to tell this to anyone, saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and
be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be
raised up on the third day.”
Divine
revelation is when God opens the hearts and minds of men to understand God’s
message to us. In our natural state, we
are not able to grasp God’s truth, but when He opens the door of understanding,
He makes perfect sense. This is why
Jesus contrasted the understanding of the world as opposed to the disciples who
have been with Him. Clearly the world
did not perceive Him as the Son of God or the prophesied Messiah, but Peter
did. Jesus explained that this is
because God permitted his understanding, but went on to say that He, the
Anointed of God, has been chosen to die at the hands of the Temple leadership,
but would be raised again to life making way for the forgiveness of sins. Do you believe this?
Daily
Prayer: Open the eyes of my heart Lord
so that we can see and understand You.
Unless You do this, we live in darkness and separated from You. So give us understanding and faith so that we
can proclaim Your Name and Your Word to a perishing world. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
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