Mark 8:22-30

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God -- Mark 8:22-30: Faith in Jesus continued to grow among many people as He went about doing good. They brought a blind man to Him for healing. He took the man aside and with saliva touched his eyes. At first the man could see but things were out of focus. He saw men as trees walking. The Lord could have just as easily healed the man completely. He wanted to show that He is sovereign concerning His blessings and gave them on His terms, not on man's terms. We receive God's grace and salvation the same way, not on our terms but on His terms.

Jesus' miracles prove that He is the Messiah, the Son of God, and Savior of the world. He wanted to make sure that His disciples understood His mission and purpose. He first asked "Whom do men say that I am?" Many had high opinions of Jesus saying that He was John the Baptist, Elias or one of the prophets. Then He asked "Whom say ye that I am?" Their answer was "Thou art the Christ." They believed that Jesus was the promised and long expected Messiah. We must believe the same today. To be a Christian is to believe that Jesus is the Christ and to live and act accordingly.