If You Want To Be Great
FBC/PVM - 8:00; 9:30; 11:00 a.m.
March 26, 2017
“If You Want To Be Great . . . “ Matthew 20:20-28
Intro: A. An Unbelievable Mother! As in: “Can you believe she did this?” 20-21 This is a throw-back to 19:28 This is a favor for __family_____ ! (Salome - __Sister____ of Mary the mother of Jesus. Matt. 27:56; Mark 15:40; John 19:25) This is a systemic issue. _Argued__ -Mk. 9:33; Lk. 22:24 - _Dispute_ B. An Uncomfortable Moment (22-24) “You do not know what you are asking” 22 “Are you able to drink the cup I am to drink”? 22b “You will drink my cup . . .” __Suffering___ 23, Acts 12:2 C. An Unacceptable Mind-Set (25-26a) In this world, leadership is all about: __Position___________ - “rulers of the Gentiles” __Power_____________- “lord it over” __Prestige___________- “their great ones” __Privilege __________ - They have servants, they DON’T serve! D. An Unthinkable Model (26b-28) This is a fundamental realignment “Whoever would be great” = ___servant____ (“diakonos”) “Whoever would be first” = __slave________ (“doulos”) “Son of Man” = __Jesus_____
Conclusion: 1. This illustrates how easy it is not to __listen_________ - 18:1- 4 2. This clearly exposes how __proud_____ the heart can be. 3. This demonstrates, once again, the ___backwards____ teaching of Christ.
March 26, 2017
“If You Want To Be Great . . . “ Matthew 20:20-28
Intro: A. An Unbelievable Mother! As in: “Can you believe she did this?” 20-21 This is a throw-back to 19:28 This is a favor for __family_____ ! (Salome - __Sister____ of Mary the mother of Jesus. Matt. 27:56; Mark 15:40; John 19:25) This is a systemic issue. _Argued__ -Mk. 9:33; Lk. 22:24 - _Dispute_ B. An Uncomfortable Moment (22-24) “You do not know what you are asking” 22 “Are you able to drink the cup I am to drink”? 22b “You will drink my cup . . .” __Suffering___ 23, Acts 12:2 C. An Unacceptable Mind-Set (25-26a) In this world, leadership is all about: __Position___________ - “rulers of the Gentiles” __Power_____________- “lord it over” __Prestige___________- “their great ones” __Privilege __________ - They have servants, they DON’T serve! D. An Unthinkable Model (26b-28) This is a fundamental realignment “Whoever would be great” = ___servant____ (“diakonos”) “Whoever would be first” = __slave________ (“doulos”) “Son of Man” = __Jesus_____
Conclusion: 1. This illustrates how easy it is not to __listen_________ - 18:1- 4 2. This clearly exposes how __proud_____ the heart can be. 3. This demonstrates, once again, the ___backwards____ teaching of Christ.
