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Jesus’ Divine Perspective

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Bruce Hempel’s sermon focuses on contrasting Jesus’ divine perspective with the human-centered thinking of His disciples, the Pharisees, and Herod. He examines passages from Mark 8–10, highlighting Jesus’ unwavering commitment to God’s will—even unto death—while His followers struggled with self-interest, power, and misunderstanding. The message challenges listeners to prioritize God’s will over personal desires.

Key Content:

  • [00:00:00] Introduction: Bruce connects the sermon to prior talks on Jesus’ power and divinity, now shifting to His attitude during earthly ministry.
  • [00:01:30] Hebrews 13:8 underscores Jesus’ unchanging nature across time.
  • [00:02:28] Explains differences between the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and John’s Gospel, noting Mark’s brevity and immediacy.
  • [00:09:47] Mark 8:11-13: Pharisees demand a sign; Jesus sighs at their unbelief, refusing to indulge them.
  • [00:10:54] Mark 8:14-21: Disciples fret over bread; Jesus rebukes their hardness, urging them to grasp spiritual truths (referencing prior miracles).
  • [00:12:03] Mark 8:27-33: Peter confesses Jesus as Messiah but later rebukes Him for predicting His death; Jesus calls Peter’s mindset “of men, not God.”
  • [00:22:43] Mark 8:34-38: Jesus teaches self-denial: “Whoever loses life for My sake will save it.”
  • [00:26:32] Mark 9:33-37: Disciples argue over greatness; Jesus elevates servanthood, using a child as an example.
  • [00:30:32] Mark 10:32-34: Jesus foretells His death/resurrection again; disciples remain baffled.
  • [00:31:43] Mark 10:35-45: James/John seek status; Jesus reiterates: “Greatness = servanthood.”
  • [00:34:50] John 6:38: Jesus’ mission was solely to do the Father’s will—a model for believers.

    • Scripture References

    • Hebrews 13:8
    • Mark 8:11-13
    • Mark 8:14-21
    • Mark 8:27-33
    • Mark 8:34-38
    • Mark 9:33-37
    • Mark 10:17-31
    • Mark 10:32-34
    • Mark 10:35-45
    • John 6:38

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