WHO DO SAY JESUS IS?

WHO DO YOU SAY THAT JESUS IS? In the 16th chapter Of Saint Matthew's GOSPEL WE find Jesus asking His disciples What are the people saying about me? “When Jesus went into The region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, 'WHO do people say The Son of Man is?'” Matthew 16:13 “They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist- Others say Elijah And still others, Jeremiah-or ONE of the prophets'” Matthew 16:14 …..... “Simon Peter answered, 'You are the MESSIAH The SON OF THE LIVING GOD'” Matthew 16:16 BUT the really important question is: What do we say As his apostles and disciples In this-the 21st century And are we ACTIVE In this proclamation? I say He is the ALPHA-and the OMEGA The one who always was The ONE Who always will be “I am The Resurrection and the LIFE The one who BELIEVES in me WILL LIVE- Even though they die” John 11 :25 “I am The WAY-the TRUTH-and the LIFE” John 14:6 The ONE who/where My next living breath comes from What about you? WHO do you say that he is? IF Jesus were standing In front of you-right now WHO would you say that he was? What would you do? He is the one Who GIVES my life PURPOSE He is the one Who gives my life MEANING He is the DIVINE PRESENCE In my life What is his meaning To you? WHO do you say that he is? As I said To me-he is The DIVINE PRESENCE To me He is the SON OF GOD And ONE of the three persons Of the DIVINE TRINITY “For since The CREATION of the world God's invisible qualities- His eternal powers and DIVINE NATURE Have been clearly seen Being understood From what has been MADE So that people are WITHOUT EXCUSE” Romans 1:20 “The weapons we fight with Are NOT the weapons Of the world On the contrary They have DIVINE POWER To demolish strongholds” 2 Corinthians 10:4 NO-the weapons we fight with are: LOVE-FORGIVENESS-and KINDNESS The very ESSENCE of Christ himself The Lord brings meaning-JOY- And HIS DIVINE PRESENCE To the very essence Of my soul No mere human being Can do that for you THIS GIFT can only be given To you BY GOD For me-who Jesus TRULY IS Who do you say That Jesus IS? Robert P. Wallman 2-21-16 INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Fr. Kenneth E. Grabner, C.S.C.