You Have Who it Takes

What do you need when you are under heavy pressure at work, in your relationships, your study, your family? You need someone important to you to tell you have their approval and support no matter what. 

 Even better when this respected person; the boss, the teacher, the lecturer or your spouse or parent or child says these affirming words.. and even  publicly. 

 Like when the boss comes into the meeting and gives a word of praise and affirmation of how able you are, and how well you are doing your job, in front of everyone. Everyone hears the affirmation. It helps them trust you. 

 That’s the Father’s intention here. By these words of affirmation said publicly, the Son gains courage from this public affirmation of his calling and the people gain a reason to trust the Saviour.  

This is especially clear the way Matthew tells it. He does not put it as other gospel writers put it;

 ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’(Luke, Mark)

but

‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’