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Mark 8:22-30
Key Verse 8:29 “‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah.’”
- How did Jesus heal this blind man? (23-25) Describe the stages of the blind man’s healing. In what sense does this parallel the spiritually blind disciples’ gradual healing? (cf. 17-18, 21)
- What was the first question Jesus asked his disciples? (27) What was their answer? (28) What does this tell us about ordinary people’s general view of Jesus?
- What was Jesus’ second question and how was it different from the first question? (29) How did Peter answer? What does “the Messiah” mean? (Matthew 16:16; Luke 2:11; Isaiah 42:1-7)
- In what respect is Peter’s answer different from that of the people? How did Peter come to this answer? (Matthew 16:17-19) What did this confession mean to Peter personally? (Romans 10:9-10)
- In what sense is this event a turning point in Peter’s life? Why did Jesus teach his disciples about his suffering and death only after their confession? (31) Why do we need to make such a confession?