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Mar 04, 2012

The Foundation for Following Jesus (Part 17)

Passage: Mark 9:30-50

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

1.  The humility of the cross

     This involved:

          •  Creator in the hands of the created
          •  The cross didn't fit into the plans of the disciples

2.  The pride of the disciples

     This pride leads to:

          •  Foolish arguments
          •  Being closed to the truth
          •  Cliques

3.  The picture of being a disciple

     This allows us to see:

          •  The value of the undervalued
          •  The seriousness of sin
          •  The importance of sacrifice