Today’s encounter of Jesus with his disciples at Caesarea Philippi represents a high point in Mark’s Gospel and in their relationship with Jesus. It is a question of Jesus’ identity. It must truly have been an exciting moment for the disciples. Their Master was no mere rabbi; he was the Messiah, the King of Israel! And they were part of his inner circle, his close friends and companions. They were now courtiers. And then – totally unexpected – comes the shock, Jesus begins to tell them what is going to happen to him, the Messiah. This did not make sense to the disciples. It is clear that the disciples’ learning experience was not over. They had reached the critical stage of knowing who Jesus was – the Messiah. But now they had to discover – very painfully – just what kind of Messiah he was going to be. They won’t know this and they will not see its terrible and compelling beauty until after the resurrection. And this applies to us too.
Prayer: O Father. May we encounter your boundless love in our lives Amen.
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