True Servanthood

TRUE SERVANTHOOD
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 4/28/2019
Mark 10:32-52

Sermon Theme – True faith is NOT spiritually blind to the reality that Jesus is the Son of God and the Suffering Servant who willingly lays down His life for our salvation, but sees it with tremendous clarity and responds to it with deep conviction, living a life of joyful obedience by serving God and serving others.

I. Prediction of Servanthood
   A. Context of Prediction – (Mark 1:1-10:31)
   B. Content of Prediction – (Mark 10:32-34)

II. Explanation of Servanthood
   A. Request of James and John – (Mark 10:35-37)
       1. The Arrogance of Their Request
       2. The Ignorance of Their Request
   B. Reaction of Jesus – (Mark 10:38-45)
       1. The Cup of God’s Wrath
       2. The Tyranny of Worldly Leaders
       3. The Example of Jesus’ Sacrifice

III. Illustration of Servanthood
   A. Request of Bartimaeus – (Mark 10:46-48)
   B. Reaction of Jesus – (Mark 10:49-52a)
   C. Response of Bartimaeus – (Mark 10:52b)