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Weekend of 2nd/3rd November 2024
Mark Chapter 10: The Suffering Servant
Jesus continued His final journey to Jerusalem. James and John followed close behind Him. The other ten disciples followed at a distance. James and John wanted to be sure tat they had a good place when Jesus sat on His throne.
“Let one of us sit at Your right hand in Your glorious Kingdom,” they asked Jesus (Mark 10:37). “Let the other one sit at Your left hand,” they added. The words went against everything Jesus had taught them. They wanted to become important leaders.
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus told them. “Can you drink the cup of suffering that I drink?” (10:38). Jesus meant that He had chosen God’s way of suffering. “Can you go through the baptism of suffering I must go through?”
Jesus was going to die on a cross. Jesus knew that He would sink down under the pain and would suffer for the sins of the world before God raised Him up from death.
“We can,” they answered. Jesus agreed they would share in His suffering (10:39). “But to sit at My right or left is not for Me to say” (10:40). We can be sure there is a place for us in Heaven if we remain faithful (John 14:2-3; 1 Peter 1:3-4).
The other disciples were angry with James and John for wanting to be so important (Mark 10:41). They were happy to follow Jesus at a distance not want to miss God’s plans for their future.
Those who try so hard to be first, hold others back. They are selfish and bossy and rule over people instead of serving those around them. Jesus spoke about many of the rulers of the world. They control people and tell others what to do (10:42). People find ways to rule so that they will gain power.
Jesus came to serve people. More than that, He came to die for them, so that through the sacrifice of His blood, our sins could be forgiven by God. It was God’s will for Jesus to die as punishment for the sins of others. He gave His life knowing ahead of time the sins we will do. Because of this, we can confess and be saved and have everlasting life in Heaven with Him and in the Kingdom of God.
Jesus spoke to James and John and the other disciples. He warned them not to try to be important and not to give orders to other people (10:42). “Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant” (10:43).
Extracted from “THE DEATH, RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2002, 2020.
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Father God and Creator in Heaven, we thank and praise You for Your love and mercy in
forgiving and saving us through the sacrifice of Your Son and Saviour, Jesus the Christ and Israel's Messiah. Thank
You for His promised Holy Spirit at work in the lives of those who repent and believe and among fellowships
of true believers. Keep us faithful as Bible-believing witnesses of Your purpose in Christ to establish Your
Kingdom on Earth as in Heaven. Lord Jesus, forgive our disobedience, fears and doubts. Enable us to trust You to provide our daily needs while
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