This is a passage from the Bible. Please reflect upon it and tell me what you think.
2006-11-21 09:41:02 · 6 answers · asked by angelkiss 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus wanted his disciples to know who they thought he was. Some thought he was John the Baptist, others Elija. He then asked Peter directly who he, personally thought he was. I think Jesus was testing his disciples to see how much faith they had in him or if they truly belived he was the Son of God.
2006-11-21 09:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That question is the most important question that can ever be asked. More important than "Do you take this man to be you lawful wedded husband?", More important than "Do you want to have children"? More important than "What do you want to be when you grow up"? More important than "What do you want for Christmas? or Where do you want to go to college? or Where do you want to live or work?"
The reason is simple. The answer to this question decides where you will be and who you will be with for eternity. All the other questions in life have to do with this life only. If Jesus is who He said that He was, then He is God almighty, come in the flesh to redeem us from the curse of sin, which is death. If Jesus is just another man, then we can place no trust in Him for eternal salvation.
2006-11-21 09:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by 19jay63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is jesus using the term I AM,which means I AM as in he is god. he isn't saying it directly but it is implied, to say I AM was forbidden as it was only used for god, the scribes and pharisees tried many times to have jesus caught for blasphemy. if i am thinking of the right passage this i s jesus on the boat talking to peter, he said it a few times in the gospel though but each time i think it is testing his apostles to realise who he is,if they understood who he was and what he was showing and teaching them. it is also showing the reader(us) aswell.
2006-11-21 10:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it was Jesus's way of finding out the strength of peoples faith
2006-11-24 08:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by tanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus wanted to see if they learned anything
2006-11-21 09:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am what causes to become....
2006-11-21 09:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by Blondie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋