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“You are the Christ”

In Mark 8:1-30, we explore how Jesus prepares His disciples to recognize Him as the Christ. The chapter is pivotal, transitioning from His demonstrations of power and authority to His mission of servanthood and suffering. Key events include the miraculous feeding of 4,000, warnings to the spiritually blind, and the profound moment when Peter declares, "You are the Christ." This passage calls us to reflect on our own sight—how we can move from spiritual blindness to clarity in recognizing Jesus's identity and mission for our lives.

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“You are the Christ”

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  1. “You are the Christ” How Jesus Gets the Disciples Ready to “See” (Mark 8:1-30)

  2. Structure of Mark • First half of book: power & authority • Second half of book: servanthood, suffering – and resurrection! • Turning point at the middle (8:27-30): • “Who do you say that I am?” • “You are the Christ”

  3. Chapter 8: Lead-up to the turning-point • Bounty in the wilderness (v1-10) • A warning for the blind (v11-21) • Sight for the blind (v22-26) • The turning-point (v27-30): • Jesus’ question • Peter’s answer

  4. Bounty in the wilderness

  5. A wilderness feast for Israel (6:30-44) • A wilderness feast for Gentiles (8:1-10) • Bounty for all nations • Both take place in “desolate” places • Jesus can care for his people anywhere • Shows that he is the Christ

  6. A warning for the blind (v11-21) • The Pharisees demand a “sign” • (What do they call a miraculous feast for 4,000 people?) • They’re blind! • The disciples are fretting over bread • “Having eyes, do you not see?” (v18) • They’re blind too!

  7. Sight for the blind (v22-26) • Why this healing happens when it does • Why it happens in 2 stages • A picture of Jesus imparting “sight” • Two sea-miracles • Two feasts in the wilderness • Breaking through our “blindness” • And watch what happens next…!

  8. The turning-point • “Who do you say I am?” (8:29) • Peter: “You are the Anointed One” • Promised by God, • commissioned by God, • to restore the people of God • and to restore God’s world • (“They all ate and were satisfied”, v8)

  9. Q: How can I join Peter in the turning-point moment? • A: Be a Bethsaida blind man! • Give yourself to the the process…

  10. Jesus takes him by the hand • He takes him away from his village • He spits on his eyes, & touches him • He asks him what he sees • He touches him a 2nd time • The man sees “everything clearly” • A picture of Peter: “You are the Christ”

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