Son of God

November 14

(Luke 1:34-37 NIV) ““How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" {35} The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.””

(Matthew 8:28-29 NIV) ““When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. {29} "What do you want with us, Son of God?" they shouted. "Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?””

(Matthew 14:29-33 NIV) ““Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. {30} But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" {31} Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" {32} And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. {33} Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.””

(Matthew 26:62-66 NIV) ““Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" {63} But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." {64} "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." {65} Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. {66} What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered.””

(John 20:30-31 NIV) “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. {31} But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”

The angel told Mary that the baby conceived in her would be no ordinary infant. This child would be the Son of God. Mary had her doubts, but the angel was not the only one to declare that Jesus was the Son of God. When Jesus grew up, the demons immediately recognized Him, and they trembled. They knew who was Lord. It took the disciples a little longer, but eventually they too confessed that Jesus was the Son of God. More importantly, Christ Himself said that He was the Son of God. The religious gestapo killed Him for saying it, but Jesus died maintaining that He was the Son of God. Later, John would declare that eternal life is found only in believing that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Our salvation depends upon two things: that Jesus Christ is the Son of God -- and that we put our faith in Him to save us. Do you believe this? -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day