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The Messiah


Mark 14:61–62

Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

When the high priest demanded an answer, Jesus spoke plainly: “I am.” It was one of the few times in Mark’s Gospel that Jesus directly affirmed His identity as the Messiah. Up until this point, He had often told people to stay silent about who He was. But now, in the face of false accusations and looming death, He openly declared it. And not only did He affirm He was the Messiah, He revealed the kind of Messiah He truly was—one who would suffer, rise, ascend, and return in glory.

The word Messiah means “Anointed One,” the long-promised deliverer foretold by the prophets. Many expected a political liberator, a warrior king who would overthrow Rome. But Jesus shattered expectations. He came not to wear a golden crown, but a crown of thorns. Not to conquer by force, but to redeem by blood. And though He was rejected, He remained the chosen One of God—the true and eternal King.

When you call Jesus the Messiah, you are anchoring your faith in the One who fulfills every promise of God. He is the Savior who came, who suffered, and who will come again.


Reflect:

1. In what ways has Jesus’ identity as the Messiah challenged or reshaped your expectations of who He should be?


2. How does knowing that the Messiah will return in glory influence the way you live and trust Him today?


Pray:

Jesus, my Messiah, I believe You are the One sent by God, the fulfillment of every longing, the Savior of the world. Thank You for revealing Your glory through the cross. I trust You, I worship You, and I wait for Your return. Amen.








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