A Matter of Identity

Devotional Reading: Luke 3:7-18

Background Scripture: Mark 8:27-9:1

Print Mark 8:27-38; 9:1

Key Verse

Mark 8:29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Objectives

Upon completion of this lesson, the students should understand that:

  1. Christ wanted to know what people were saying concerning His identity.
  2. Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ.
  3. Christ wanted the disciples to know that He would be crucified and raised in three days.
  4. Christ taught the disciples what it meant to follow Him as Lord and Saviour.