Grasp the Bible

Mark 10:32-52 - Get in, buckle up, and hold on!


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Welcome to episode 77 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Mark, covering chapter 10:32-52.  The series is called “Get in, buckle up, and hold on!”  Today, we discuss: 

  • Jesus and the cross (vv. 32-34) 
  • Jesus and the brothers (vv. 35-45) 
  • Jesus and the blind man (vv. 46-52) 

 

Key takeaways: 

  • This is the third passion prediction and the third cycle of events during which Jesus predicts his death, the disciples exhibit pride and self-interest, and Jesus teaches about the sacrificial and self-giving role of true discipleship. 
  • The ultimate act of servant leadership is the Son of Man’s sacrificial death as a ransom payment for the sins of the world.   
  • Bartimaeus is among the lowest of the low in Israel’s society, a blind beggar with little more than a cloak to his name. Yet he is in a better position to receive God’s blessings than the rich man Jesus encountered along the way. 
  • True discipleship involves not only a persevering faith, but also a willingness to leave all and follow Jesus. 

 

Quotable: 

  • Unless we know how to obey orders, we do not have the right to give orders. Before a person exercises authority, he or she must know what it means to be under authority. 

 

Application: 

  • It is not by merit but by humble submission to God that rank is determined in the kingdom. 
  • Christian leadership that is radically other-centered, focused on meeting the needs of others rather than controlling others to meet one’s own ends. The values of the kingdom turn the world’s system upside down. 
  • To be first, you have to be last. To lead, you have to serve. 
  • Discipleship means giving up pride and self-interest and seeking God’s kingdom first. 

 

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