Mark 8:27-30 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying to them… I. THE OPINIONS THAT MEN ENTERTAINED RESPECTING CHRIST WERE OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. 1. According to these, they would act, and be dealt with, in this the day of their visitation. 2. Without a knowledge of Christ they could not rely on Him for their own personal salvation. 3. Their opinions respecting Christ indicated their own true state and character. What think ye of Christ? II. CHRIST WAS CONCERNED FOR THE OPINIONS OF MEN RESPECTING HIMSELF. 1. Having sown, He now looks for the fruit. 2. If He has not been a "savour of life unto life," He has been a "savour of death unto death." 3. He has shown us that we should Hot be indifferent as to human opinion respecting ourselves. III. CHRIST HELD MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OPINIONS RESPECTING HIM. As man's judge, He deals with their belief. IV. CHRIST APPLIES TO HIS DISCIPLES FOR AN ACCOUNT OF THE OPINIONS WHICH MEN HAD OF HIM. 1. Not because He was ignorant, etc. 2. But He taught the apostles that it was part of their duty to mark the state of their fellow men. 3. We ought to look on the things of others, and especially their eternal interests. (Expository Discourses.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? |
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