"The chief priest said to Jesus, I demand in the name of the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God."
This is the question above all questions. You had to have asked yourself this same question. Is Jesus Christ the Messiah? Is Jesus Christ the Son of God? Is Jesus Christ the Lord God? Think of how many people have asked themselves the same questions. The Jewish Priests then, and the ones of today continue to question whether Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the son of God. Can you think of any more important question? The answer has eternal consequences and the correct answer will determine where you spend your eternal life. The correct answer leads to life and the wrong answer leads to death and separation from God forever. This question demands an answer!
There are people today who say that Jesus never said nor did He claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God. These scriptures in Matthew should put to rest any false claims about what Jesus said. In direct answer to the high priest, Jesus replied, you have said it! Then Jesus continued and told Caiaphas, the high priest, that he would see Jesus seated in the place of power at God's right hand. Caiaphas understood exactly what Jesus had said, he knew that Jesus had plainly said that he was the Messiah, the Son of God. We know this because Caiaphas tore his robe and cried out blasphemy! There was no ambiguity and there was no doubt about the answer to the question are you the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus affirmed it and He claimed it!
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He is the Messiah. Jesus Christ is the Lord God. He said so and it is the most important truth for today and for all time. Jesus was and is the Salvation that people have looked for and waited for their whole lives. He is our Salvation. All you have to do is hear what Jesus said and then believe in Him. The choice to believe is individual and must be made by everyone. Do not be like the priests and spit in His face and beat Him and mock Him. Do not reject your Messiah, your Lord, your God, your Saviour. Jesus is the Messiah , the Son of the living God. He told us so, now we need to just listen!
