The_Bottom_Line_Part_1_The_Way_Of_The_Cross
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In Matthew 16:21-28, Jesus foretells his suffering, death, and resurrection, which surprises the disciples, especially Peter. Jesus emphasizes the necessity of self-denial and taking up one's cross to truly follow Him, highlighting that true discipleship requires placing God's will above personal desires. The passage underscores that following Jesus is a continuous commitment that may demand significant personal sacrifice.
The_Bottom_Line_Part_1_The_Way_Of_The_Cross
- 2. Matthew 16:21-22 From that time on Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. ‘Never, Lord!’ he said. ‘This shall never happen to You!’ www.networkbible.org
- 3. Matthew 16:23-24 Jesus turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me, you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.’ Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. www.networkbible.org
- 4. Matthew 16:25-26 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for Me will find it. What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? www.networkbible.org
- 5. Matthew 16:27-28 For the Son of Man is going to come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what he has done. I tell you the truth, some of you who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom. www.networkbible.org
- 7. Imagine the disciples’ surprise when Jesus explains that He must SUFFER, be KILLED, and be RAISED to life.
- 8. Imagine the disciples’ surprise when Jesus explains that He must SUFFER, be KILLED, and be RAISED to life. Peter gets the CONFESSION right, but he needed to be CORRECTED in his understanding of what it meant.
- 9. Imagine the disciples’ surprise when Jesus explains that He must SUFFER, be KILLED, and be RAISED to life. Peter gets the CONFESSION right, but he needed to be CORRECTED in his understanding of what it meant. Peter is suffering from ROLE REVERSAL; he forgot Who was in charge.
- 10. Christianity is set apart by what God has DONE for us through the CROSS…
- 11. Christianity is set apart by what God has DONE for us through the CROSS… We cannot claim to FOLLOW if we are taking the LEAD.
- 12. Christianity is set apart by what God has DONE for us through the CROSS… We cannot claim to FOLLOW if we are taking the LEAD. To follow Jesus must be on His TERMS, not OURS.
- 13. Christianity is set apart by what God has DONE for us through the CROSS… We cannot claim to FOLLOW if we are taking the LEAD. To follow Jesus must be on His TERMS, not OURS. Following Jesus is not a ONE TIME decision, but an ongoing COMMITMENT to a way of life.
- 14. We cannot follow Jesus while putting ourselves FIRST
- 15. We cannot follow Jesus while putting ourselves FIRST Denial is not for the sake of DENIAL, but for taking up the CROSS.
- 16. We cannot follow Jesus while putting ourselves FIRST Denial is not for the sake of DENIAL, but for taking up the CROSS. For most, taking up the cross is a METAPHOR for a life SUBMITTED to God, wherever that submission may LEAD, and whatever it may COST.
- 17. Please take a moment to fill out your Communication Card My Next Step Today is to: ( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin) ( ) Evaluate how teachable I am ( ) Identify where I may not be following Jesus ( ) Put into my own words what it means to deny myself, take up my cross, and follow ( ) Take time to praise and thank Jesus for what He did on the cross for me ( ) Other________________________