The Lion of the Tribe of Judah

Does it matter much who we think Jesus is? Did Jesus think that this was an important issue? What related questions did he pose to people during various encounters, healings, et al.?

1. Mt. 9:27-29:

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, " Do you believe that I am able to do this?"

"Yes, Lord," they replied. Then He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you."

2. Mt. 13:53-58

When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things? And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor." And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

3. Mt. 14:27-31

But Jesus immediately said to them, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."

"Come" he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me." Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. "You of little faith," He said, "why did you doubt?"

4. Mt. 16:13-17

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But who do you say I am?"

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in Heaven."