The High Scot of Discipleship, on Mark 8:31 - 9:1, is part of the Marked as Disciples sermon series, and was originally preached Maky 15, 2016 at Crosspoint Bible Church in Omaha NE.

3. Mark 8:31-33
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man
must suffer many things and be rejected by the
elders and the chief priests and the scribes and
be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And
he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and
began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing
his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get
behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your
mind on the things of God, but on the things of
man.”

4. Context of Mark’s Gospel
 Jesus deeply disturbed at his disciples’ lack of spiritual sight.
 Jesus healed a blind man in two stages, illustrating disciples’
blurred vision.
 Peter confesses Jesus as God’s Messiah, indicating keen
spiritual sight.
 Jesus begins to unravel his Messianic identity and mission
more clearly.

5. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!

6. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!
• Jesus forecast his rejection, death, & resurrection.

7. Daniel 7:13-14
“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with
the clouds of heaven there came one like a son
of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before him. 14 And to him
was given dominion and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages should
serve him; his dominion is an everlasting
dominion, which shall not pass away, and his
kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.”

8. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!
• Jesus forecast his rejection, death, & resurrection.
• Peter “took” Jesus and rebuked him.

9. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!
• Jesus forecast his rejection, death, & resurrection.
• Peter “took” Jesus and rebuked him.
• Jesus rebuked Peter’s pursuit of “the things of men.”

10. Mark 8:34-38
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples,
he said to them, “If anyone would come after
me, let him deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me. 35 For whoever would save his
life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my
sake and the gospel's will save it. 36 For what
does it profit a man to gain the whole world
and forfeit his soul? 37 For what can a man

11. Mark 8:34-38
give in return for his soul? 38 For whoever is
ashamed of me and of my words in this
adulterous and sinful generation, of him will
the Son of Man also be ashamed when he
comes in the glory of his Father with the holy
angels.”

12. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!
#2: Jesus Defines the
Path for Discipleship!

13. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!
#2: Jesus Defines the
Path for Discipleship!
• NEGATIVE—Self-denial.

14. Psalm 37:4-5
Delight yourself in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him, and he will act.

15. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

16. #1: Jesus Death & Resurrection
Identify his Messianic Mission!
#2: Jesus Defines the
Path for Discipleship!
• NEGATIVE—Self-denial.
• POSITIVE—Follow me.

17. To follow Jesus, to live as his disciple…
• is counter-cultural;
• demands humility;
• involves sacrifice;
• requires a servant-heart.

18. MIND OF CHRIST COMPONENT OF MIND MIND OF MAN
Take up your cross. MOTIVES Self
Lose your life. AIMS Security
Gain your soul. VALUES Success
Glorify your God. GOAL Status

19. Mark 8:34
“If anyone would come after me,
let him deny himself
and take up his cross
and follow me.

20. Ever play “Follow-the-Leader”?
There’s only one rule:
Follow the Leader…
unconditionally!