Showing Importance. What do you do to show that someone is important? When someone visits your home In your family

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1 Showing Importance What do you do to show that someone is important? When someone visits your home In your family Your professor Your employer How can you tell if someone isn t important? What does importance look like with Jesus? A Different Kind of Greatness Mark 10:32-45 Brown Bible: Page 1013 White Bible: Page _ Red Bible: Page _ 1

2 The Gospel according to Mark Peter says to Jesus: You are God s Messiah! Mark 8:29 Jesus predicts His suffering and death Three times... Because the lesson is surprising and hard Three Predictions of Suffering and Death 2

3 He would suffer, Three be rejected, Predictions of Suffering and Death be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 Three Predictions of Suffering and Death He would suffer, be rejected, be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 Peter rebuked Jesus: You are wrong to think you will suffer! 8:32 3

4 Three Predictions of Suffering and Death He would suffer, be rejected, be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 Peter rebuked Jesus: You are wrong to think you will suffer! 8:32 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 8:34-35 Three Predictions of Suffering and Death He would suffer, be rejected, be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 He would be given into in hands of men and be killed. After 3 days, He would rise. 9:30-31 Peter rebuked Jesus: You are wrong to think you will suffer! 8:32 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 8:

5 Three Predictions of Suffering and Death He would suffer, be rejected, be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 He would be given into in hands of men and be killed. After 3 days, He would rise. 9:30-31 Peter rebuked Jesus: You are wrong to think you will suffer! 8:32 Disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 9:33-34 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 8:34-35 Three Predictions of Suffering and Death He would suffer, be rejected, be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 He would be given into in hands of men and be killed. After 3 days, He would rise. 9:30-31 Peter rebuked Jesus: You are wrong to think you will suffer! 8:32 Disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 9:33-34 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 8:34-35 Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. 9:35 5

6 Three Predictions of Suffering and Death He would suffer, be rejected, be killed. After 3 days, He would rise again. 8:31 He would be given into in hands of men and be killed. After 3 days, He would rise. 9:30-31 He would be given into hands of Jewish and Gentile leaders, mocked, flogged, and killed. After 3 days, He would rise. 10:32-34 Peter rebuked Jesus: You are wrong to think you will suffer! 8:32 Disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 9:33-34 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 8:34-35 Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. 9: Mark

7 Prophecy By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. He poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:8-9, 12 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads. He trusts in the Lord, they say, let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him. Psalm 22:6-8 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. Isaiah 50:6 Mark rd Announcement: Jesus would be given over to suffering, shame, death, & resurrection à This is God s good plan

8 Mark rd Announcement: Jesus would be given over to suffering, shame, death, & resurrection à This is God s good plan

9 Mark rd Announcement: Jesus would be given over to suffering, shame, death, & resurrection à This is God s good plan James & John (& the rest) wanted highest honor Jesus said: It involves suffering, and it is not for the asking Mark rd Announcement: Jesus would be given over to suffering, shame, death, & resurrection à This is God s good plan James & John (& the rest) wanted highest honor Jesus said: It involves suffering, and it is not for the asking Follow Jesus in service and suffering, then glory For: Even the Son of Man served and gave His life as a ransom to rescue many 9

10 The Gospel We lost our honor, righteousness, and power Jesus Christ, the One with perfect honor, righteousness, and power Took our shame, sin, and vulnerability on Himself Gave away to us His honor, righteousness, and power This is His glory! And this is who we are to become We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 10

11 The Big Idea Disciples must follow Jesus Christ in service and in suffering and then into glory Discipleship is always and ultimately following Jesus. This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Suffering precedes glory, both for Christ and for His followers. 1 John 3:16 11

12 How could the disciples miss Jesus message? They have seized upon that part of Jesus language which is appealing to them, and ignored the rest. How easily we can do the same! I thought: Jesus suffered so I don t have to. Now I see: Jesus suffered so that my service & suffering is not alone, so that it brings great good, and so that it is followed by glory with Him forever! Two models for prayer and hope Here are the things I want in order to make my life better and the life of the people I love better. James and John Here s what I want. Yet not my plan, but God s plan. Jesus Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. Abba, Father, he said, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. Mark 14:

13 The Big Idea Disciples must follow Jesus Christ in service and in suffering and then into glory Application When you are in authority Parent, boss, leader, teacher, older sibling, elder, Live a different kind of leadership à Sacrifice for the good of those under you When you are under authority Humbly serve, show honor Don t envy, and be slow to judge As a follower of Jesus Christ Live like Christ: humble service, even suffering Gladly make small sacrifices: service, submission Gladly make large sacrifices: costly obedience, persecution For a future glory: guest of honor at the wedding feast! 13

14 The Big Idea Disciples must follow Jesus Christ in service and in suffering and then into glory Reflection Questions When you think about what you pray for and hope for, in what ways are your prayer requests like James and John s request? How might you follow more in the pattern of Jesus prayer? Leadership looks very different in different cultures. In your home culture, what does leadership look like when it follows this teaching of Jesus? What are the dangers of leadership for a disciple of Jesus? In your current roles in leadership, how can you serve more like Jesus Christ? In your current roles under others leadership, how can you serve more humbly and honor others? Where is serving and suffering hard for you today? 14