Date written: October 27th, 2007
Scripture ref: Matthew 20:17-34<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: Humility<\/p>\n
TITLE: Taking the Road to Jerusalem<\/p>\n
PROPOSITION: On the road to Jerusalem we find 1) A Prediction of Condemnation, 2) Preparation of Conduct 3) A Providing of Compassion.<\/p>\n
Objectives: That each would understand and apply the lessons Christ teaches in humility in this chapter.<\/p>\n
Aim: To impress the need for humility in our Christian lives.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. Read: Matthew 20:17-34<\/p>\n
2. About the Text:<\/p>\n
1) Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
2) Mark 10:32 says that the disciples were amazed and afraid but yet followed.<\/p>\n
3) We are entering the last week of Jesus’ life.<\/p>\n
4) Matthew 21 begins with the triumphal entry.<\/p>\n
5) What were the disciples thinking here?<\/p>\n
6) Were they thinking Jesus was about to take control of the kingdom?<\/p>\n
7) Were they thinking they were going to be killed?<\/p>\n
8) The path that lay before them required great humility and we see Jesus preparing their thoughts on the road to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
3. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION: On the Road to Jerusalem we find…<\/p>\n
I. A Prediction of Condemnation (Matthew 20:17-19, Mark 10:32-34, Luke 18:31-34).<\/p>\n
1. Jesus announces his intentions to go to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
1) They were on the road to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
2) Mark says that the disciples were amazed and afraid (Mark 10:32).<\/p>\n
3) John 11:53 tells us that the Pharisees had taken counsel to put Jesus to death after the resurrection of Lazarus.<\/p>\n
4) John 11:57 says that this was announced generally so that they could take him.<\/p>\n
5) The disciples likely knew this and were concerned.<\/p>\n
6) So Jesus takes the 12 aside to declare what his intentions are.<\/p>\n
7) This must have been a shocking announcement.<\/p>\n
2. Jesus announces that he was to be put to death.<\/p>\n
1) Jesus had previously mentioned this (Matthew 16:21, 17:22-23).<\/p>\n
2) He now mentions it in additional detail.<\/p>\n
3) In Luke Jesus links these things with the fulfillment of the prophets (Luke 18:31).<\/p>\n
4) His death would occur in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
5) He would be betrayed.<\/p>\n
6) He would be in the hands of the chief priests and scribes.<\/p>\n
7) They would condemn Him to death.<\/p>\n
8) They would deliver Him to the gentiles.<\/p>\n
9) They would mock Him.<\/p>\n
10) Mark and Luke records Jesus as saying they would “spit” on Him.<\/p>\n
11) They would scourge Him.<\/p>\n
12) They would crucify Him.<\/p>\n
3. Jesus announces the resurrection.<\/p>\n
1) The last thing Jesus says, however, was that he would rise the third day.<\/p>\n
2) So Jesus’ death would not be the end.<\/p>\n
3) Luke 18:34 records, however, that the disciples understood none of these things.<\/p>\n
4. A Lesson in Humility<\/p>\n
1) Consider the humility Jesus needed to accept this course and submit to it.<\/p>\n
2) Philippians 2:5-8.<\/p>\n
II. Preparation of Conduct (Matthew 20:20-28, Mark 10:35-45)<\/p>\n
1. A Request<\/p>\n
1) Most scholars believe that Salome was the mother of James and John, the son of Zebedee (Mark 15:40).<\/p>\n
2) She came to Jesus with her sons.<\/p>\n
3) She worshiped Him.<\/p>\n
4) She desired something of Him.<\/p>\n
5) She asked that her two sons be given the right and left hands seats in Christ’s kingdom.<\/p>\n
6) Mark 10:37 records her as saying in Christ’s “glory.”<\/p>\n
7) It seems the disciples still did not understand the nature of the kingdom.<\/p>\n
8) The right and left hand seats were usually associated with the “Prime Minister” and “Minister of War.”<\/p>\n
2. A Response<\/p>\n
1) Jesus tells them that they don’t know what they are asking about.<\/p>\n
2) He asks them if they are able to drink His cup and to be baptized with His baptism.<\/p>\n
3) Looking back on the cross we understand this to be figurative, a cup and baptism of sufferings.<\/p>\n
4) The disciples may have understood it literally.<\/p>\n
5) They replied that they were able.<\/p>\n
6) Jesus told them that they would indeed experience this.<\/p>\n
a. James died under the hand of Herod in Acts 12:2.<\/p>\n
b. John suffered persecution until the end of his life (Revelation 1:9).<\/p>\n
3. An Answer<\/p>\n
1) Jesus finally answered the question.<\/p>\n
2) It wasn’t His place to give these positions of authority.<\/p>\n
3) Such authority belonged to His Father alone.<\/p>\n
4) Who was it that would sit in these positions?<\/p>\n
a. The first recorded Christian martyr was Stephen (Acts 7).<\/p>\n
b. The second was James (Acts 12).<\/p>\n
c. There were others.<\/p>\n
4. A Lesson in Humility<\/p>\n
1) The other 10 disciples were angry that these two would ask for this.<\/p>\n
2) Jesus addresses the fundamental misunderstanding of the disciples.<\/p>\n
3) It is the gentiles who exercise such authority and power as James and John requested.<\/p>\n
4) This was not to be the nature of the coming kingdom.<\/p>\n
5) Rather, Jesus measured greatness in terms of service.<\/p>\n
6) Jesus Himself is the example of this.<\/p>\n
7) He did not come to be served, but to serve by giving His life a ransom (1 Timothy 2:6).<\/p>\n
a. A ransom is a price paid to purchase one out of bondage.<\/p>\n
b. Jesus paid this price through His death on the cross.<\/p>\n
8) Compare Isaiah 53:12, Hebrews 5:8-9.<\/p>\n
III. A Providing of Compassion (Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43)<\/p>\n
1. An Encounter<\/p>\n
1) Jesus and the disciples were departing Jericho.<\/p>\n
2) A great multitude was with them.<\/p>\n
3) They encountered two blind men on the outskirts of the city.<\/p>\n
4) One of them was called the Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46).<\/p>\n
2. A Cry<\/p>\n
1) As Jesus passed the blind men shouted.<\/p>\n
2) They said, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”<\/p>\n
3) The multitude rebuked them.<\/p>\n
4) This made them cry out all the more.<\/p>\n
3. A Response<\/p>\n
1) Jesus called for them and asked them what they wanted.<\/p>\n
2) Bartimaeus left his garment behind and came to Jesus (Mark 10:50).<\/p>\n
3) They replied for their sight to be restored.<\/p>\n
4) Jesus touched their eyes and they could see.<\/p>\n
5) He said in Luke 18:42 “Thy faith has saved thee.”<\/p>\n
6) They followed him glorifying God.<\/p>\n
4. A Lesson in Humility.<\/p>\n
1) Those who humble themselves will be blessed.<\/p>\n
2) James 4:6 “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n
1. On the road to Jerusalem we find…<\/p>\n
1) Prediction of Condemnation<\/p>\n
2) Preparation of Conduct<\/p>\n
3) Providing of Compassion<\/p>\n
2. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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