Jesus’ True Identity’s Impact: A Paradox

Message Outline:

The Gospel According to Mark

The Servant’s Attends His People: Galilee and Beyond (1:14-8:38) (Part 51)

Jesus’ Ministry Transitioning (6:1-8:38) (Part 22)

Jesus’ True Identity (8:11-38)

Part 7: Jesus’ True Identity’s Impact (8:34-38) (b)

The Crossward Life (Part 2)

e. Jesus’ True Identity’s Impact (8:34-38)

1) The Objects of Discipleship (8:34a)

2) The Character of Discipleship (8:34b-e)

a) The Nature of Discipleship (8:34b)

b) The Demand of Discipleship (8:34c-e)

3) The Paradox of Discipleship (8:35-37)

a) Death Gains Life (8:35)

(1) Rejecting Christ = Saving One’s Life = Losing (8:35a)

(a) Saving One’s Life Explained

(b) Losing One’s Life Explained

(2) Receiving Christ = Losing One’s Life = Saving (8:35b)

(a) Losing One’s Life Explained

(b) Losing One’s Life Illustrated

b) Profit Equals Loss (8:36-37)

(1) Rejecting Christ = Gaining the World (8:36)

(2) Rejecting Christ = Bartering for One’s Soul (8:37)

(a) Bartering Explained

(b) Bartering Illustrated

4) The Accountability of Discipleship (8:38)