#110 Jesus Predicts His death the First Time.

Matthew 16:21–28 KJV

21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Mark 8:38 KJV

38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Matthew E. The King Explains the Cost of Following Him (16:24–28)

To deny oneself with this depth of denial is to live without a single thread of self-centered thought, devoted exclusively to Jesus and his work.

Matthew Applications

APPLICATIONS

• Beware of resisting God’s truth, lest you become numb to it.

• Measure teaching by the truth of God’s Word. Reject false teaching.

• Endure hardship in the life of faith, knowing that God will reward your faith.

• Concentrate on God’s thinking above human thinking.

• Invest your life in the eternal values and purposes of God.