The Father’s Blessing
Mark 1:11 And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
TWO very important things happen with these words from God the Father to Jesus, the Son of God. God affirms his Son’s identity. And God affirms his Son’s value.
Throughout the Gospels, wherever Jesus goes, people want to know, “Where did he get such knowledge?” “Who is this man?” “Who is he that even the winds obey him?” “Who is he that drives out demons?”
“Who is he?”, indeed. God made it plain that day. God made it plain later in Jesus ministry in the transfiguration before James, John and Peter (Mark 9). God made it clear when the earth quaked, the temple veil was torn, the darkness came, and the dead were raised on that awful day of Jesus’ death.
Who is Jesus? God made it clear on the day of his resurrection: John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!"
From the prophets, to the Jordan River, to the cross, to the empty tomb, and one day on the clouds of glory, God has and will make plain that Jesus is the living Son of God. Jesus is the Savior of the world. Jesus died on a cross for the cleansing of your sins. Jesus will come again to reign in glory forever.
Pause and consider: do you see him before you?
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