Mark 8:27- 9:8  Peter’s confession, passion prediction, bearing the cross, transfiguration

It is very easy to glorify the power of God, and to place our own ideas and expectation on the Divine. Like most humans, Peter, is fearful and uneasy about Jesus’ words proclaiming doom and gloom and goes so far as to rebuke Jesus. Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” as a way of opening up discussion and helping followers to do a reality check. Jesus challenges us to become more self-aware, so that we can see the truth and prepare for the reality of the coming of the Messiah.
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