========================================================================
  EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS ON MARK - MARK 8:27-33
  by J.C. Ryle
========================================================================

------------------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------


------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTENT
------------------------------------------------------------------------

The circumstances here recorded are of great importance. They took place
during a journey, and arose out of a conversation "by the way." Happy
are those journeys, in which time is not wasted on trifles, but redeemed
as far as possible for the consideration of serious things.

Let us observe the variety of opinions about Christ, which prevailed
among the Jews. Some said that He was John the Baptist--some Elijah--and
others one of the prophets. In short every kind of opinion appears to
have been current, excepting that one which was true.

We may see the same thing on every side at the present day. Christ and
his Gospel are just as little understood in reality, and are the subject
of just as many different opinions as they were eighteen hundred years
ago. Many know the name of Christ, acknowledge Him as one who came into
the world to save sinners, and regularly worship in buildings set apart
for His service. Few thoroughly realize that He is very God--the one
Mediator--the one High Priest--the only source of life and peace--their
own Shepherd and their own Friend. Vague ideas about Christ are still
very common. Intelligent experimental acquaintance with Christ is still
very rare. May we never rest until we can say of Christ, "My beloved is
mine and I am His." (Cant. 2:16.) This is saving knowledge. This is life
eternal.

Let us observe the good confession of faith which the apostle Peter
witnessed. He replied to our Lord\

========================================================================
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/jc-ryle/expository-thoughts-on-mark-mark-827-33/
========================================================================