Mark 8:28
Taking part in the superstition of that day, Herod had assumed Jesus was John the Baptist come back from the dead. So, many people took the same opinion. Others thought Jesus was Elijah, forgetting the Ministry of John the Baptist, and that he would usher in either the Messiah or some impending judgment. The rest weren’t really sure what to think, so they tried to liken him to one prophet or another.
Though the popular opinion concerning Christ was incorrect, we can draw some parallels between this and common belief today. The disciples make it sound as if everyone believed something about Jesus. This is true even today. Everyone has some kind of belief about Christ. Even those who would say he’s just a man, or he didn’t exist, are fairly vociferous about their belief. In other words, everyone realizes that Jesus is the crucial subject. One cannot adopt any form of what might be called Christianity without dealing with the Christ.
Heavenly Father, thank you so much for Jesus! This is what we must come to. We must realize the fullness of Christ. We must understand his person, and have a relationship with him. Jesus is the key to everything. You, Father, have made it so. Jesus is the person that matters for our eternal destiny. Our lives are to be wholly surrendered to Him. Lord Jesus I surrender myself to you, and seek Your glory in everything. You are worthy! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.