Even Christ came to serve
Even Christ was a Servant
Mark 10:35-45,
35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
I) Lets look and see what we find in verse 43
A. Many people want to make something of them selves
1. I want to work my way up to a good place in the company
2. Some want to own their own business
3. We all want to be successful in live
B. If we do, we must first learn to become a minister
1. Minister = one who executes the commands of another
II) In verse 44 we find who wants to be chief
A. To many people today want to control things
1. People want to rule countries, people want to be the boss at work, to many people want to be in control
B. God tells us if we want to be a boss we need to be a servant
2. In the days of the Old Testament we find that the king was right up front fighting with his troops
3. A true leader leads, not telling people to go fight for him.
III) Finally the answer to this mystery is found in verse 45
A. Christ God in the flesh was the greatest example of a servant.
C. H e went as far as to die for us so we can get to heaven
D. Philippians 2:6-8,6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross
1. Reputation means = Christ laid aside equilty or the form of God
a) What did He lay aside? “Who, being in the form of God thought it not robbery to be equal with God
2. Servant means = devoted to another to the disregard of one’s own interests.
a) As a servant Christ took on the likeness of men.
Next let look at Matthew
E. Matthew 20:28, Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many
1. What does minister mean? One who executes the commands of another
2. Christ’s life is all about giving
F. Just like it says in verse 45 of Mark 10
1. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Conclusion:
This morning I pray that each of you learn what want from us.
He wants us to be servants
Yesterday I watch those who were at the Paine Run and I saw each of you talking and ministering to the other Bikers the whole time
I was praising the Lord
That is what it is all about, helping others come to the saving knewlage of Christ
1 Corinthians 10:31, Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
You have now become a true minister or servant of God.
Sunday morning Biker Services 3/25/07