Question… In the gospel of Mark in chapter 8, verse 30, Why did Jesus tell his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ?
Mark 8:27-30 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? (28) And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. (29) And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. (30) And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
Answer… The Main reason was BECAUSE they (the disciples) DID NOT fully understand why Christ purpose, reason and mission for his coming was (see Chp’s 9-16).
Things were bad, and I mean “very bad”, Socially, Economically, Morally, you name it. but, ESPECIALLY if you were known to be one of Jesus followers.
In verse 33 of Mark chapter 8, the Lord had to rebuke (scold) Peter and told him that he was doing satan’s biding in trying to prevent the VERY REASON (to die on the cross) as to THE WHY (to be the payment for all of mankinds sins) he came to this earth.
Mark 8:31-33 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. (32) And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. (33) But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
The Lord further said to Peter in V33 that he (Peter) was MORE INTRESTED (savourest) in man’s intrest (the over taking, defeat, and the elimination of the Roman goverment) than in God’s intrest (the redemption of man’s souls) in all reality.
It is REALLY EASY to get side tracked from being Christ focused, and Gospel centered (just like the Apostle Peter) when corruption is all around.
In Conclusion…
When Jesus asked the question in V29 But whom say ye that I am? Peter answered correctly by answering… Thou art the Christ.
Satan has a way of getting christians misdirected, and getting our focus off of Christ and the Gospel when there is SO MUCH corruption in the world, ESPECIALLY in the polititical arena (President Biden & the Democratic party).
The one thing ALL CHRISTIANS need to do (including me) is to get our eyes refocused and put the “First Thing First” by seeking the Kingdom of God and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33)…
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And keep striving to be Christ focused and Gospel centered.
The MOST IMPORTANT thing to know IS Jesus Christ as YOUR savior, just simply believe that Jesus Christ went to the cross and DIED and shed his blood, was BURIED and three days later RESURRECTED from the dead to pay for your sins – See 1 Cor. 15:1-4.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved – Acts 16:31
The moment that you do, YOU HAVE (at that second and forever) Everlasting Life which WILL NEVER be taken away no matter what.
John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (29) My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
-Christ DIED for you – Romans 5:8
-Christ PAID your sins in full – 2 Corinthians 5:21,1 Peter 2:24
-BELIEVE (Trust In Completely) in Christ ALONE as the complete payment of sin for salvation – John 3:16, Acts 16:31, Ephesians 2:8,9
“For the wages(payment) of sin is death (eternal torment in hell); but the GIFT(salvation) of God is eternal life THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord”. Romans 6:23
IT IS THAT SIMPLE – THE GOSPEL TRUTH