Jesus' Confession

Have you ever asked yourself why Jesus was so secretive about His real identity? Have you ever felt so frustrated, seeing Jesus playing it low key? Why doesn’t He just come right out and say it? Just say it once and for all, that He is the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One? Won’t that make things so much easier? Why must He keep it all in to Himself? Won’t He find so much relief by just being direct on who He really is?

Matthew 8:4. Jesus cleansed a leper. But He said, “See that you tell no one.”

Matthew 9:30. Jesus healed 2 blind men. But He said, “See that no one knows it.”

Matthew 11:5. John’s disciples asked Jesus, “Are You the Coming One?” Then Jesus replied, “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” I mean, why can’t Jesus just give a simple, direct answer? He sounds as though He is beating around the bush, reluctant to make His identity clear to everyone.

Matthew 12:16. Jesus healed great multitudes. Again, “He warned them not to make Him known.”

Matthew 16:20. When Jesus asked his disciples who they thought He was, Peter said “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Then, Jesus “commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ”. I mean, what’s wrong? Is Jesus shy?

Matthew 17:9. Peter, James and John witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration. But yet, Jesus commanded them, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.” Come on... Why the secrecy, if He had to bring 3 people to witness the transfiguration?

When is He finally going to confess who He really is? The sigh of relief comes at Matthew 26:63-64. The high priest charged Jesus under oath, “Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”

Check out Jesus’ reply: “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Finally! If you are one of those people who feels frustrated at Jesus discreet behavior to remain inconspicuous, this line from Jesus’ mouth must bring you great satisfaction.

There are reasons why Jesus chose to remain inconspicuous. The explanation can be quite lengthy. In a nutshell, Jesus had to do the right thing at the right time. All in His good timing.