Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
In Mark 8:29, Jesus discussed with his disciples what people were saying about him. Jesus asked his disciples directly, “But who do you say that I am?” In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of who Christians claim Jesus is and to share your own belief about who Jesus is.
Based on Mark 8:29, you will summarize and analyze the claims made about Jesus’s identity and purpose.
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Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
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Based on Mark 8:29, please address each question below with complete sentences and clear,
specific explanations.
• Select one teaching of Jesus from the following choices: Matthew 5:21-24; Matthew
5:43-48; Matthew 6:19-24; Matthew 7:15-23; Luke 15:1-32; John 13:1-17 and 34-35; or
John 15:1-11. Answer the following questions with in-text citations from a commentary
in the topic study materials. The commentary used should be included on a reference
page at the end of this document.
• What was Jesus’s point in the teaching?
Your answer in 75-100 words:
• How might someone from an atheist or pantheistic worldview see the concepts of
this passage differently?
Your answer in 75-100 words:
• What does this teaching reveal about Jesus?
Your answer in 75-100 words:
• Select one of the following passages in which Jesus makes statements about his nature
and purpose: Matthew 9:1-8; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 7:18-23; John 5:16-18; John
10:25-38; John 14:5-11. Answer the following with in-text citations from a commentary
in the topic study materials. The commentary used should be included on a reference
page at the end of this document.
• What is Jesus saying about his nature and the purpose of his ministry? What is the
significance of this claim?
Your answer in 250-300 words:
• How would you personally answer Jesus’s question, “But who do you say that I
am?” (Mark 8:29). Describe your own beliefs about Jesus.
Your answer in 250-300 words:
Sample reference:
Keener, C. S. (2011). IVP New Testament Commentary Series: Matthew. Downers Grove,
IL: IVP Academic. Retrieved from https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/ivp-nt/toc/
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