Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will follow Jesus.
Faith Verse
John 3:16 (NLT)
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
Question of the Day: Who is Jesus?
Read about It
Read: Matthew 16:13–20
When Jesus came into the world, many people didn’t understand who He was. The Jewish people were waiting for the Messiah. Most Jews thought the Messiah would be someone who would save them from the Roman government.
Jesus did not come in the way they were expecting the Messiah to come. He showed a different kind of power than what the rulers of that day had. The salvation He offered was not the salvation many of the Jewish people were looking for. Yet, as Jesus’ disciples followed Him, God showed them that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. When we follow Jesus, we get to know Him more. He changes us and shows us the life He has for us.
Talk about It
Question 1. Who did Simon Peter say that Jesus was?
Answer 1. Simon Peter said, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16)
Question 2. Who showed Simon Peter who Jesus was?
Answer 2. God the Father (Matthew 16:17)
Question 3. How was Jesus different from the Jewish people’s expectations for the Messiah?
Answer 3. Answers may vary.
Question 4. How does following Jesus help you learn more about who He is?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
Question 5. Who do you say that Jesus is?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.
Pray about It
Jesus, thank You for coming to the world to save us. I believe that You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Help me to follow You and to know You more. Amen.