UNIQUE GOD-MAN
Matthew 16:1-28
V. 9: “Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?”
vv. 15-16: “‘But what about you? ‘Who do you say I am?’
Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’”
v. 27: “For the Son of Man is going to come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what he has done.”
Pastor Jobst read the opening Scripture to the 3rd grade classroom. (See Super Best Friend devotion). Pastor commented, “Who could do such things? I noticed hesitation about making Jesus Lord of your lives. Why?”
Bianca spoke up, “Pastor, it’s my life! I don’t even like Mom and Dad correcting me. I know they love me, same as Jesus, but I want to decide for myself how to be.”
“That’s very honest, Bianca” Pastor said. “Let me try to convince you why He’s better than even you to be in charge of your life. For one thing, Jesus is unlike any other. He’s not only man, but He’s God. He had an earthly Mother, but a Supernatural Father. His birth was announced by angels.”
“My Mom calls me an angel—when I’m good.” Devon said.
“Your Mom flatters you, Devon. How wise are you? Jesus spent three days with rabbis when He was twelve years old. They concluded that He had uncommon Biblical understanding. When He was baptized—although He’d never sinned—God claimed Him as His Son.”
“I hadn’t sinned when I got baptized” Karmen said.
“I have to be honest with you Karmen, you were born into sin. Could you have been tested by the devil for forty days, resist temptation when you’re starving, and not sin?” Pastor asked.
“Probably not” Karmen admitted.
“Jesus challenged religious traditions, healed people, and even raised Lazarus from the dead. Who do you know can forgive sins?”
The kids at the table lowered their eyes, everyone silent.
“Luis said Jesus is his Super Best Friend. I agree with him. This God-Man is unique” (u-NEEK means one of a kind). Jesus wants to be your personal friend, involved deeply in your lives. This is the message He wanted me to give you today. I hope that you’ll take His offer seriously.”
Take Home Nugget
Jesus was never merely human, as a prophet or teacher. Sending Jesus is how our Father chose to show His love for us. Jesus showed His love for us by dying on the cross, and offering us eternal life. Who’s Lord of your life?
Everyone has a Lord who’s in charge of life. If you don’t choose Jesus, who then? You?
J.D. Griffith
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