He Took the 12 Aside & Told them WhatWas Going to Happen

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – August 9, 2020

Series Title: “Discovering Your Life in the Life of Jesus”

Today’s Title: “He Took the 12 Aside & Told Them What was Going to Happen”

Today’s Text: Mark 10:32-45

Gospel Parallels:  Matthew 20:17-28, Luke 18:31-33

 

Jesus Predicts His Own Death

                - First Time - Mark 8:31

                - Second Time - Mark 9:31

                - Third Time – Mark 10:33-35

                                - Jesus leads; astonishment & fear; Gentiles

 

The Request of James and John – Mark 10:35-45

                - power grab based on Matthew 18:19-20?

                - James & John would both suffer

                - the true nature of the kingdom of God

                - don’t act like Gentiles

 

JESUS DECONSTRUCTS THE KINDGOMS OF THIS WORLD

                - DEMONIC POWER (Mark 9:14-29)

                - MOSIAC POWER (Mark 10:1-12)

                - ECONOMIC POWER (Mark 10:17-31)

                - POLITIC POWER (Mark 10:33 & 42)

 

HOW THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IN CHRIST, IS CONSTRUCTED

                - LOSE LIFE TO SAVE IT (Mark 8:35)

                - WELCOMING A CHILD WELCOMES CHRIST (Mark 9:37)

- ENTER THE KINGDOM LIKE A CHILD (Mark 10:15)

- THE LAST WILL BE FIRST, & THE FIRST LAST (Mark 10:31)

- TO BE GREAT, SERVE (Mark 10:44-45)