Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death
Mark
10:32-34
Introduction: This
is the third time Jesus had spoken to the disciples about His death. Even then
they did not fully understand the total impact of what He said.
I. Five points on
how Jesus deals with death.
A. Jesus is very straightforward concerning His
death.
1. Jesus’ iron determination, Vs 32
2. Jesus’ amazing drawing power, Vs 32
3. Jesus’ thoughtful consideration, Vs 32
4. Jesus’ magnificent love and courage, Vs 33
5. Jesus’ great purpose, Vs 34
II. There was the
iron determination of Jesus.
A. Jesus had set his course for Jerusalem.
1. He became very engrossed in thought as they
walked.
a.
The
thought of the cross lay ahead
b.
Time had
come, His last trip to Jerusalem
c.
To
receive the baptism, the immersing of the cross.
2. He became so engrossed; He lost conscienceless
of all that was around Him.
a.
God gave
Him a spirit of determination
b.
A
determination so strong he quickened His pace.
c.
He moved
ahead a ways from the disciples
d.
The
disciples were amazed and were afraid
B. He was driven, constrained, pressed, compelled,
determined to bear the suffering of the cross.
Why?
1. The cross was the way to save the world.
a.
John 3:16,
John 12:32, 1Peter 2:24, 1Peter 3:18
2. The cross was the way to please the Father.
a.
John 5:30,
John 12:27-28
3. The cross was the way to assure His own joy.
a.
Hebrews
12:2
B. The people’s reaction to Jesus: amazed and
afraid.
1. Jesus’ behavior was very unusual
2. He always took this time to teach and
fellowship as they walked.
3. The disciples knew something very serious was
occupying His thoughts.
4. He was so deep in thoughts; He lost all sense
of where He was.
5. His focus was only on what was before Him.
6. Even after His telling them, they did not
understand His actions.
C. Despite their fear, they kept following Jesus.
1. They were not willing to forsake Him.
2. They were drawn to Him because of love.
3. He was their love, all that was worth
following.
4. 1John 4:18
IV. Jesus’ thoughtful consideration of those
around Him Vs 34
D. These three important lessons apply to us also.
1. Jesus will always meet our need, no matter how
small or large. Isaiah 12:2
2. It is not Jesus’ will for us to be bewildered
or gripped by fear. 2Timothy 1:7
3. We are to walk by faith. Hebrews 10:38-39
V.
Jesus shows His great love and
courage Vs 33
A.
This was
His willingness to be sacrificed for mankind. John 10:17-18
1.
Jesus knew
what was facing Him in Jerusalem.
a.
He was to
be delivered and condemned by Jews
2.
It means
His death was already determined, ordained, set in the plan ordained by God.
a.
Jesus
said; “The Son of Man shall be delivered”.
3.
Jesus had
already named the men who would kill Him.
a.
He would
be betrayed by Judas
b.
Turned
over to the elders, chief priest and scribes to be condemned.
c.
They would
turn Him over to the Gentiles to be crucified.
B.
Remember
both Jews and Gentiles crucified Jesus.
1.
The
Gentiles, Romans crucified Him with four types of punishment.
a.
Mockery:
to ridicule, scorn, insult, humiliate, jeer
b.
Scourge:
to beat with a rod or whip
c.
Spitting:
a sign of utter contempt
d.
Crucify:
the terrible suffering of the cross
C.
Jesus bore
the sins of men, suffering the ultimate degree of pain. Titus 2:14
1.
Mentally:
He was thinking about the sins of man
a.
What
problem it caused God
b.
Jesus was
suffering mentally to the ultimate degree
2.
Spiritually:
His heart was being broken. 2
Corinthians 5:21
a.
Those He
loved so much committing such a sin
b.
Even His
Heavenly Father was to turn His back
3.
Physically:
Even greater because of the mental and spiritual pressure. Isaiah 53:4-7
a.
Think: The
crown of thorns, the royal robe, the mockery
b.
Worse
because Jesus claimed to be the Son of God.
c.
How great,
because He was willing to bear so much for us.
VI.
The great purpose; He was to die and
rise again.
A.
He was
consumed and obsessed with the cross because it was the focus of God’s purpose
throughout eternity.
1.
The cross
was dear to Him because it was His Father’s will.
a.
In dying
he pleased the Father. John 10:18
2.
The cross
was dear to Him because it was a way to gain many brothers. Galatians 4:4-6
3.
The cross
was dear to Him because he was to become the Captain of Man’s Salvation.
Hebrews 2:9-10
4.
The cross
was dear to Him because He was to reconcile man to God and Himself. Ephesians
2:13-16
5.
The cross
was dear to Him because He was to destroy the power of the devil. Hebrews 2:14-15
6.
The cross
was dear to Him because:
a.
Through
death he was to rise again and return to His former glory.
b.
There He
was to prepare for us, His body.
c.
Then He is
to come again and take us to where He is.
d.
John
17:4-5. 24
Conclusion:
Restoration; Thank God Jesus was obedient to God’s divine purpose for us.