Surrounded by the Pharisees, right in the middle of “Easter Week,” Jesus asked them a question: “What do you think about the Messiah? Who do you really think he is supposed to be, and what do you believe God intended to do through his Christ?” Paraphrase of Matt. 22:41-42
Lord Jesus, there’s no greater honor and joy in life than knowing you. Throughout eternity, we will be exploring, experiencing, and savoring your glory and grace. That’s why your question to the Pharisees, the day before your arrest, remains the primary question in all of life.
Who do we think you are, Jesus? You are everlasting God, and we are mere people. We’d despair if you were less. You are Creator, Sustainer, and Restorer of all things. You are Alpha and Omega, and everything in between. Angels worship you and stars sing to you; birds of the air and flowers of the field depend on you. Broken reeds love your appearing and demons tremble in your presence.
You are the Second Adam—our substitute to trust before you are our model to follow. You lived a life of perfect obedience for us and died a judgment-exhausting death in our place. By you, we are completely forgiven; in you, we are declared perfectly righteous. Make this more real to us than ever before, Jesus.
You are our impassioned Bridegroom, and we are your beloved Bride. Jesus, you cannot love us more, and you will never love us less. Hallelujah! You are our reigning and returning King—sovereign over days and demons, our joys and sufferings, every king, crisis, and cricket. Lord Jesus, you are ALL this and SO much more. We adore you; we would do so 1000 times more. So Very Amen.