Sermon Notes (Mark 8:27-9:1)
This is a watershed moment in the Gospel of Mark. It is the first time that a human identifies Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah. However, the disciples’ understanding of Messiah is completely wrong. They view the Messiah as figure to bring victory, power, and achievement. But Jesus’ redefines Messiah in terms of suffering, rejection, and crucifixion. Likewise, Jesus tells the disciples that following him will involve the same. Christology (Who is Jesus?) here meets discipleship (What does it mean to follow Jesus?).
Questions for Reflection
Mark 8:34
This is a watershed moment in the Gospel of Mark. It is the first time that a human identifies Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah. However, the disciples’ understanding of Messiah is completely wrong. They view the Messiah as figure to bring victory, power, and achievement. But Jesus’ redefines Messiah in terms of suffering, rejection, and crucifixion. Likewise, Jesus tells the disciples that following him will involve the same. Christology (Who is Jesus?) here meets discipleship (What does it mean to follow Jesus?).
Questions for Reflection
- What is your response to this passage?
- How do you answer the question of Jesus, “Who do you say I am”? What difference does this make in your life?
- What does it mean to “pick up your cross”?
- Why do you have to lose your life in order to find it?
- What is the main point of this passage? Talk with the Lord about it.
- Praise/Thank the Lord for the attributes, actions, and promises found in these passages.
- Confess any sins in your life this passage reveals.
- Finish the following: “Lord, help me/us to…”
Mark 8:34
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