"Now Who Are You?‪"‬

The crisis of identity theft, the many companies that have popped up promising to discover “who” we are through historical records and DNA testing is creating a curiosity to discover our family roots. More than ever people are wanting to know who they are and where they came from. This is a prophetic message we should not ignore. Jesus was challenged concerning His identity more than any other area of His life. Satan tempted Him in the wilderness with His identity when he said, “if” you are the Son of God then command these stones to become bread. Again, he taunted, “if” you are the Son of God throw yourself down from the pinnacle of the temple. Jesus was challenged and mocked throughout His life by His family, people of His hometown, the religious sect and eventually He was killed because of His identity. Pontius Pilate placed a placard above His head on the cross reading; “The King of the Jews”, declaring the reason for His death sentence and it infuriated the Pharisees. They wanted the sign changed to read, “He said He was the King of the Jews”. We must know that we also will be challenged concerning our identity. Do you know who you really are? You are not what you do for a living or ministry. You are not the sum total of your possessions. Your true worth is not determined by your bank account. In Matthew 16 Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do the people say that I am?" Many still don’t know. Then He turned the question to them. Peter answered, "You are the Messiah Son of the living God." When that correct answer was given, then and only then, did Jesus go on to say what He would build…and it wasn’t “church”. It is critical we know who and what we are so we can function effectively in what Jesus said He would build, the Ekklesia.