1. v. 18 2. v. 19 3. v. 20 a 4. v. 20 b 5. v. 21-22
The commentator William Hendricksen makes these very good comments on this first revelation of the rejection and the death of Christ. 1) This prediction was necessary. 2) This prediction was startling. 3) This prediction was full of promise
II. The COST of True DISCIPLESHIP 23-27 1. The Predictive Prophecy There be some here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God. 6 views on what it means 1) The Transfiguration 2) The Resurrection and Ascension 3) The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit 4) The Advance of the Gospel 5) The Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. 6) A Promise that the Jewish Race will continue until the Second Coming CONCLUSION:
2. Take up Your Cross and Follow Me v. 23 1) The Command of Daily Self-Denial 2) What is this “cross” we are to take up? 3) For how long are we to take up this cross? 4) The Command is admittedly Painful
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“ Great Sermon! ” I was corrected in my understanding of the "Kingdom of God" and it's appearance from this sermon. I think I'm not alone in having a wrong idea about the kingdom of God.
Also, I was blessed to learn what exactly it mean to "take up your cross daily and follow Me" from Luke 9:23. I learned it's not our trials that are the cross, but that the cross is a way of life. It's good to have truth settled in my heart and mind. This sermon set me on right thinking and I'm grateful for that.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
