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Jesus, the Cross, & Status | Dr. Stephen Conley

May 1, 2022

Text: Mark 10:32-45

 

The Cross and the Suffering Savior (10:32-34)

  • Jesus foretells His suffering and death for the third time.
  • Jesus proves that He is the Suffering Servant in Isaiah’s prophecy.

 

The Cross and Self-Centered Ambition (10:35-41)

  • The disciples pursued self-promotion from Jesus.
  • The disciples would eventually suffer for Jesus.
  • Jesus would drain the cup of God’s wrath and be baptized in suffering for sinners.

 

The Cross and Sacrificial Service (10:42-45)

  • Jesus is calling His disciples to a life of self-denial.
  • Jesus redefines greatness in light of the cross: Greatness = Service.