Servant Jesus Pastor Dave Jansen April 19, 2019 Series: 360 Jesus

give his life as a ransom for many. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. --Mark 10:45 (NIV)

They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said… (cont’d) --Mark 10:32-34 (NIV)

of the law. They will condemn him “…and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.” --Mark 10:32-34 (NIV)

1. Jesus leads as a servant

--Mark 10:35 (NIV) Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” --Mark 10:35 (NIV)

“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. --Mark 10:36 (NIV)

--Mark 10:37 (NIV) They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” --Mark 10:37 (NIV)

Jesus called them together and said, “You know those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” --Mark 10:42-44 (NIV)

give his life as a ransom for many. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. --Mark 10:45 (NIV)

2. Jesus loves as a servant

“Love is never stationary “Love is never stationary. In the end, love doesn’t just keep thinking about it or keep planning for it. Simply put: love does.” --Bob Goff--

Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout… (cont’d) --Mark 10:46-48 (NIV)

--Mark 10:46-48 (NIV) “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” --Mark 10:46-48 (NIV)

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. --Mark 10:51 (NIV)

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” --Mark 10:51 (NIV)

--Mark 10:52 (NIV) “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. --Mark 10:52 (NIV)

3. Jesus died as a servant

--John 10:17-18 (NIV) The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. --John 10:17-18 (NIV)

--Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV) Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him… (cont’d) --Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV)

--Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV) …and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. --Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV)

“It means Jesus intentionally planted the tree from which his cross would be carved. It means he willingly placed the iron ore in the heart of the earth from which the nails would be cast. It means he voluntarily placed his Judas in the womb of a woman. It means Christ was the one who set in motion the political machinery that would send Pilate to Jerusalem. And it also means he didn’t have to do it – but he did.” --Max Lucado--