This passage plays a key role in the Gospel according to Mark's understanding of why Jesus dies and what his death means.

Jesus asks 3 questions that we all must answer. 1. What do you want? 2. What will you give in exchange for your soul? 3. Are you able to drink the cup I drink?

16 окт. 2021 г. · Serving others, Jesus tells us, is the path to true greatness. And Jesus offers his own life as a model of becoming great by serving.

11 окт. 2021 г. · The two lead disciples in Mark 10:35-45 have a problem with spiritual arrogance. I believe there would be some hope for them if they would acknowledge their ...

16 окт. 2021 г. · James and John articulate all of our desires for status, to be seen, to be recognized, to be adored, to succeed, to make it – and so on and so forth.

25 мая 2021 г. · Mark 10:35-45 – Hallmarks of discipleship · 1. To be a Christian means to totally submit ourselves to the will of God · 2. The life of Christian ...

In 10:45 Jesus indicates what it means for himself. Like his disciples, he did not come to be served but to serve. But Jesus is more than an exemplary servant.

17 окт. 2021 г. · James and John want to be on top. They want to sit on either side of Jesus in his glory. The other ten disciples are angry about this.

20 окт. 2018 г. · Whoever you are, to become great, you have to become a servant; to achieve honor, you have to serve with humility.

14 окт. 2024 г. · Jesus's solution to being frustrated and stymied and hurt by one's position in a group is not to reverse it so that you go from the bottom to the top.