Simple Question Huge Consequences Mark 8:27-33
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION THAT ANYONE HAS EVER ASKED YOU?
MARK 8:27-28 27 Jesus went out with His disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the road He asked His 28 They disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” answered Him, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, one of the prophets.”
SET UP QUESTION:
SET UP QUESTION: Who do people say that I am?
POPULAR OPINION:
POPULAR OPINION: • John the Baptist
POPULAR OPINION: • John the Baptist • Elijah
POPULAR OPINION: • John the Baptist • Elijah • Prophet
• Respectful
• Respectful • Positive
• Respectful • Positive • “Biblical”
• Respectful • Positive • “Biblical” • Supernatural
• Respectful • Positive • “Biblical” • Supernatural • Wrong
Islam: Great Prophet
Islam: Great Prophet Jehovah Witnesses: Lesser god, the Angel Michael
Islam : Great Prophet Jehovah Witnesses: Lesser god, the Angel Michael LDS, Mormon: god, but a created god
Islam : Great Prophet Jehovah Witnesses: Lesser god, the Angel Michael LDS, Mormon: god, but a created god Buddhism: Buddha and Jesus are brothers
Islam : Great Prophet Jehovah Witnesses: Lesser god, the Angel Michael LDS, Mormon: god, but a created god Buddhism: Buddha and Jesus are brothers Hinduism: Light
For Hindus, Christ is an acharya. His example is a light to any of us in this world who want to take up the serious practice of spiritual life. His message is no different from the message preached in another time and place by Lord Krishna and Lord Chaitanya. It would be a great shame if we allowed our Hinduism,
our Islam, our Judaism or indeed our Christianity to stand in the way of being able to follow the teachings and example of such a great soul as the Lord Jesus Christ.
THE TRILEMMA
THE TRILEMMA 1. Liar
MARK 14:61-64 61 But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the 62 “I am,” said Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One? Jesus, “and all of you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming
63 Then the high priest tore with the clouds of heaven.” his robes and said, “Why do we still need 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What is witnesses? your decision?”
THE TRILEMMA 1. Liar 2. Lunatic
THE TRILEMMA 1. Liar 2. Lunatic 3. Lord
MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION
MARK 8:29 29 “But you,” He asked them again, “Who do you say that I am?”
Disciples: Convinced of the person
WARNING
MARK 8:30 30 And He strictly warned them to tell no one about Him.
Disciples: Convinced of the person, but confused about the plan.
MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE MESSIAH
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer)
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 1. Before the Messiah came, there would be a time of terrible tribulation
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 1. Before the Messiah came, there would be a time of terrible tribulation 2. Into this chaos there would come Elijah as the forerunner and herald of the Messiah
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 1. Before the Messiah came, there would be a time of terrible tribulation 2. Into this chaos there would come Elijah as the forerunner and herald of the Messiah 3. Then there would enter the Messiah.
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 4. The nations would ally themselves and gather themselves together against the champion of God.
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 4. The nations would ally themselves and gather themselves together against the champion of God. 5. The result would be the total destruction of these hostile powers.
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) “The Messiah will be the most destructive conqueror in history, smashing his enemies into utter extinction.”
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 6. There would follow the renovation of Jerusalem.
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 6. There would follow the renovation of Jerusalem. 7. The Jews who were dispersed all over the world would be gathered into the city of the new Jerusalem.
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 6. There would follow the renovation of Jerusalem. 7. The Jews who were dispersed all over the world would be gathered into the city of the new Jerusalem. 8. Palestine would be the center of the world and the rest of the world subject to it.
9 ASSUMPTIONS (Emil Schürer) 9. Palestine would be the center of the world and the rest of the world subject to it. Finally, there would come the new age of peace and goodness, which would last forever.
MARK 8:31-33 31 Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, be killed, and 32 He was openly talking about this. rise after three days. 33 But So Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. turning around and looking at His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan, because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns, but man’s!”
THE MESSIAH
THE MESSIAH • Suffer many things
THE MESSIAH • Suffer many things • Rejected by the chief priests, scribes
THE MESSIAH • Suffer many things • Rejected by the chief priests, scribes • Killed
THE MESSIAH • Suffer many things • Rejected by the chief priests, scribes • Killed • Rise three days later
MARK 8:32 (Private Rebuke) 32 He was openly talking about this. So Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
MARK 8:33 (Public Rebuke) 33 But turning around and looking at His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan, because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns, but man’s!”
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS PASSAGE?
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS PASSAGE? 1. Disciples loved Jesus
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS PASSAGE? 1. Disciples loved Jesus 2. The disciples had an imperfect understanding of Jesus
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS PASSAGE? 1. Disciples loved Jesus 2. The disciples had an imperfect understanding of Jesus 3. Jesus loved them and wanted them to have a clear picture of who He is
Application 1. Don’t let popular opinion shape your view of Jesus.
Application 1. Don’t let popular opinion shape your view of Jesus. 2. Don’t let your desires shape your view of Jesus
Recommend
More recommend
