The Question Jesus Still Asks.
Hello, friend, and welcome to Jesus365. This is Day 1 of our guided journey through the words, actions, and identity of Jesus. Today belongs to Episode 1: The Question You Cannot Avoid. Today’s Journey Step is Meet—see what happened when people met Jesus. Wherever you are in your understanding of Jesus, we invite you to listen carefully and consider His words for yourself. Let’s begin.
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12 episódios. Uma jornada.
Follow the story from Jesus’ identity and kingdom to the cross, resurrection, and your response.
- 01 The Question You Cannot Avoid. Days 1–25 Day 1 of 25 in this Episode
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02 The Word Entered Our World. Days 26–55 Em breve
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03 The Kingdom Has Come Near. Days 56–85 Em breve
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04 Authority Unlike Any Other. Days 86–115 Em breve
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05 People Who Encountered Jesus. Days 116–145 Em breve
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06 Stories That Reveal the Kingdom. Days 146–175 Em breve
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07 Who Jesus Says He Is. Days 176–205 Em breve
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08 What Jesus Came to Do. Days 206–235 Em breve
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09 The Cost and Joy of Following Him. Days 236–265 Em breve
- 10 The Road Toward Jerusalem. Days 266–295
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11 The Cross at the Center. Days 296–330 Em breve
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12 The Risen King and Your Response. Days 331–365 Em breve
Current Movement
Matthew 16:13–17
Step 1 of 5
See what happened when people met Jesus.
There are questions we can postpone because they do not alter the direction of our lives. Jesus asked a question that cannot remain in that category.
Watch: The Question Jesus Still Asks
Watch the companion video, then continue reading to examine the biblical testimony in its full context.
Near Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples what people were saying about the Son of Man. Their answers were respectful: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or another prophet. The public did not necessarily dismiss Jesus. Many placed Him among the most significant voices in Israel’s history.
But admiration was not an adequate answer.
Jesus Makes the Question Personal.
Jesus turned from public opinion to personal confession: “But who do you say that I am?”
The word you changes everything. Jesus did not ask the disciples to produce another survey of popular beliefs. They had walked with Him. They had heard His teaching, watched His works, and seen His authority. Now they had to answer for themselves.
We often keep Jesus at a safe distance by discussing what other people believe about Him. We compare traditions, analyze religious institutions, or repeat descriptions such as teacher, prophet, reformer, revolutionary, or spiritual guide. Those conversations may be useful, but they cannot answer the question Jesus actually asks.
Peter’s Answer.
Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
“Christ” is not Jesus’ surname. It means the Messiah—the promised and anointed King. Peter was saying that Jesus stood at the center of God’s purposes and promises. Calling Him the Son of the living God went beyond polite respect. Peter identified Jesus by His unique relationship with the Father.
Jesus did not reduce Peter’s confession to an interesting personal viewpoint. He called Peter blessed and said that this recognition had been revealed by the Father.
The Journey Begins Here.
This 365-day journey does not begin by asking which religious label you carry. It begins where Jesus began: Who do you say He is?
You are not being asked to manufacture certainty before examining the evidence. You are being invited to listen carefully, follow the Gospel accounts, and allow Jesus’ own words and actions to define the question.
For today, resist the temptation to answer too quickly. Let the question stand before you with its full force: Who do you say that Jesus is?
Pense nisto.
If Jesus asked you today, “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:13–17) what would your answer reveal about the Jesus you actually believe in?
Responda.
Ask God for the honesty to set aside inherited labels and begin examining Jesus through His own words.
What This Means for Your Life.
Jesus does not invite you first to debate other people’s opinions about him. He asks the more personal question: Who do you say that I am? In Matthew 16:13–17, Peter’s answer matters because Jesus’ identity is not a side issue. If he is the Christ, the promised King, and the Son of the living God, then he deserves more than polite admiration or vague respect.
That question is still relevant if you are curious, skeptical, religious, or simply unsure what to make of Jesus. You can postpone many decisions, but not forever the question of who he is and what you will do with his claims. The good news is that Jesus does not ask you to pretend certainty. He invites you to keep listening, weigh his words honestly, and let the evidence shape your response.
One way to respond today is to read Matthew 16:13–17 slowly and write down, in your own words, who Jesus is according to this passage—not according to habit, family background, or internet opinion. Then ask whether your view of him matches what the text actually says.
Reflection question: If Jesus asked you today, “Who do you say that I am?” what would your answer reveal about the Jesus you truly believe in?
