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Introduction
Three weeks ago, we saw Jesus calling and inviting disciples – Follow Me.
Two weeks ago, He was equipping the followers to observe and emulate Him – Learn From Me.
Walked through chapters 3-8 learning from Jesus.
Ended with the disciples still confused, fearful, not understanding Jesus and His power or authority.
Final story of healing blind man that took a second touch.
Now Mark changes gears a little – Jesus begins talking about death.
His death, and the necessity of followers to die as well.
Today, Jesus becomes more serious and direct.
He invites the disciples to Die With Me.
Die With Me
Just finished the story of Jesus asking the disciples questions, do you not yet understand?
Then the healing of a blind man who does not see clearly at first.
At the end of this section is another blind man healed story.
The snapshots in between these two healing stories are instruction on what it means to follow and die.
first time Jesus asks who people say He is.
Peter confesses He is the Messiah.
Tell no one.
Peter is quick to answer (representative of disciples) recognizing now that Jesus is the Messiah.
What this means is still not clear (blind healing) to them.
Read Mark 8:31-33
first time Jesus predicts His rejection, death, and resurrection.
Peter tries to dissuade Jesus Who then rebukes him.
* Peter’s view is still based on the human understanding of Messiah as a religious/political leader who will squash the enemies and oppressors, take over the throne of David, and rule the world.
Jesus talking about being defeated by the religious leaders and being killed goes against this blind understanding.
It makes no sense.
And rising again doesn’t even register.
Suffering Messiah is not a thing in their world.
v.32 Jesus spoke plainly = openly, clearly, not in parables or riddles.
How often do we do this?
Misunderstand the way of God and try to force our own way and understanding?
All The Time… We do this.
Why does Jesus seem to be so harsh here?
Once again, the enemy is tempting with the shortcut method.
Peter is stepping out of the role of disciple and getting in the way.
All this conversation happened on the road to Caesarea Philippi.
Disciples and crowd following Jesus.
Jesus is basically telling Peter to get back in line and follow.
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Mark 8:34
Mark
v.34 come after me = follow = be a disciple, follower, learner, student
v.34 come after me = follow = be a disciple, follower, learner, student
deny himself = sacrifice/give up your own will and way
take up his cross = prior to Jesus being crucified, so not just about doing what Jesus did at this point, but doing what Jesus is about to do.
Crucifixion was often for those who rebelled against authority, punishment of submission and death.
Follow me = get in line and go where I go, do what I do.
Die with me.
v.35 preserve your life = lose it all in the end.
Give up your rights to your life, control, accepting the way of Jesus and the Good News = gain it back in the end.
Your life must be spent, poured out, emptied, invested into the will and way of the King for His Kingdom.
v.36 What does it benefit?
Rhetorical question with answer “nothing”.
Benefit to gaining the whole world but then losing true life.
having everything and getting nothing.
v.37 What can you give?
Again, “nothing” there is nothing you can give to get your soul back or true life.
v.38 ashamed of me and my words =
(this does not mean you post junk on facebook to say you’re not ashamed and bet you won’t share this.)
adulterous and sinful = not so much the world but the religious scene, those who were supposed to be righteous.
These are questions to evaluate your priorities – my life or life for Christ?
Are you willing to follow Jesus through the persecution, beatings, death, and resurrection?
Are you ashamed to be named with Jesus?
Seen with Him?
When the Son of Man (Christ/Messiah) comes to rule in power – ashamed of your lack of commitment and response to Him.
Challenge here is to follow Jesus on the way of suffering, way of cross, way of death, way of ultimate life and glory.
is end of this passage.
Reference to either Jesus’ resurrection and/or Pentecost.
This turning point is key to understanding the rest of the snapshots until Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.
Transforming Perspective
Jesus has announced His death and the necessity to follow, even through this death to life.
Transfiguration snapshot.
– Peter, James, John inner circle go with Jesus up the mountain.
His appearance changes and they are with Moses and Elijah.
Voice from cloud Beloved Son, listen to Him.
(Does this happen every time Jesus goes off to pray alone?)
Jesus relates the coming of Elijah in John the baptizer to the Messiah’s coming after John/Elijah and suffering the same treatment.
casting out a demon.
Faithless/unbelieving generation.
v.19 note “unbelieving generation”
v.22 If you can do anything to help.
v.23 Could be Jesus asking “If you can?” like the man is doubting Jesus’ ability to heal.
Or Jesus could be saying “If YOU can… “ meaning the man could.
Either way, all things are possible if you believe.
Could be Jesus asking “If you can?” like the man is doubting Jesus’ ability to heal.
Or Jesus could be saying “If YOU can… “ meaning the man could.
Either way, all things are possible if you believe.
The father obviously understands the challenge to his faith and says, “I believe, help my unbelief” to draw the reader into this response to their own faith challenge.
the next prediction
v.32 They still didn’t understand and were afraid to ask…
v.32 They still didn’t understand and were afraid to ask…
disciples arguing who would be greatest – still looking for a political, earthly kingdom
First/last, last/first.
Again, following means giving up self, putting others ahead
First/last, last/first.
Again, following means giving up self, putting others ahead
someone casting out demons in Jesus name = although not directly following in His band, still serving in His name, for His sake, furthering His will.
taking drastic means to put submit sinful nature to follow.
= enter life or be thrown into hell.
submitting marriage relationships to God’s will – no divorce, no unfaithfulness.
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