Conflicting Roles and Agendas

Mark 8:27-33

Conflicting Roles Conflicting Roles and Agendasand Agendas

Mark 8:27-33Mark 8:27-33

A Crucial Conversation in A Crucial Conversation in CaesareaCaesarea

• Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” them, “Who do people say that I am?” (Mark 8:27)(Mark 8:27)

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1. The Identity of Jesus1. The Identity of Jesus• 27 27 Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to

the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 28 They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” prophets.” 29 29 And He continued by And He continued by questioning them, “But who do you say that I questioning them, “But who do you say that I am?”… (Mark 8:27-29)am?”… (Mark 8:27-29)

1. The Identity of Jesus1. The Identity of Jesus• 29 29 And He continued by questioning them, And He continued by questioning them,

“But who do you say that I am?” Peter “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” Christ.” 30 30 And He warned them to tell no one And He warned them to tell no one about Him. (Mark 8:29-30)about Him. (Mark 8:29-30)

• And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17)in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17)

1. The Identity of Jesus1. The Identity of Jesus• 31 31 And He began to teach them that the Son And He began to teach them that the Son

of Man must suffer many things and be of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. days rise again. 32 32 And He was stating the And He was stating the matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. (Mark 8:31-32)began to rebuke Him. (Mark 8:31-32)

• ““If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Mark 8:34)follow Me.” (Mark 8:34)

2. The Mission of Jesus2. The Mission of Jesus• And He began to teach them that the Son of And He began to teach them that the Son of

Man must [Man must [deidei] suffer many things and be ] suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. (Mark 8:31)days rise again. (Mark 8:31)

2. The Mission of Jesus2. The Mission of Jesus• 22 22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the

Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know— you yourselves know— 23 23 this Man, delivered this Man, delivered over by the over by the predetermined plan and predetermined plan and foreknowledge of Godforeknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by , you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. the hands of godless men and put Him to death. 24 24 But God raised Him up again, putting an end to But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.” (Acts 2:22-24)Him to be held in its power.” (Acts 2:22-24)

2. The Mission of Jesus2. The Mission of Jesus• 23 23 …but we preach Christ crucified, a …but we preach Christ crucified, a

stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles. to the Gentiles. 24 24 But to those who are But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom, power and God’s wisdom, 25 25 because God’s because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. (1 Corinthians 1:23-25)strength. (1 Corinthians 1:23-25)

3. The Determination 3. The Determination of Jesus of Jesus

• 32 32 And He was stating the matter plainly. And And He was stating the matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. Him. 33 33 But turning around and seeing His But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” (Mark 8:32-33)(Mark 8:32-33)

3. The Determination 3. The Determination of Jesus of Jesus

• ““For even the Son of Man did not come to be For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)

• When the days were approaching for His When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem… (Luke 9:51)Jerusalem… (Luke 9:51)

4. The Agenda of Jesus4. The Agenda of Jesus• 31 31 And Jesus began to teach them that the Son And Jesus began to teach them that the Son

of Man must suffer many things and be of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. days rise again. 32 32 And He was stating the And He was stating the matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. began to rebuke Him. 33 33 But turning around But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are and said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” (Mark 8:31-33)man’s.” (Mark 8:31-33)

4. The Agenda of Jesus4. The Agenda of Jesus• There is a way which seems right to a man, There is a way which seems right to a man,

but its end is the way of death. but its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12)(Proverbs 14:12)

• 13 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. through it. 14 14 For the gate is small and the way For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” who find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

4. The Agenda of Jesus4. The Agenda of Jesus• ““Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not

do what I say?” (Luke 6:46) do what I say?” (Luke 6:46)

5. The Love of Jesus5. The Love of Jesus• 31 31 And He began to teach them that the Son And He began to teach them that the Son

of Man must suffer many things and be of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. days rise again. 32 32 And He was stating the And He was stating the matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and matter plainly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. began to rebuke Him. 33 33 But turning around But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are and said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” (Mark 8:31-33)man’s.” (Mark 8:31-33)

5. The Love of Jesus5. The Love of Jesus• Husbands, love your wives, just as Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also Christ also

loved the church and gave Himself up for loved the church and gave Himself up for herher… (Ephesians 5:25)… (Ephesians 5:25)