1. Jesus – more than a man
Mark 8:27-38

3. The pivotal point in Mark’s gospel
Who do you say I am?
You are the Christ!
Galilee
Hostile Judea
Lots of miracles
Very few miracles
Teaching crowds
Teaching disciples

4. 1. A decision to be made (v27-30)
It doesn’t matter what others say, it’s what you say
Jesus is the real deal
The Christ = Messiah = “Anointed One”
Priests, Prophets and Kings were all anointed
Looking forward to a future Messiah
Isaiah 9:7

5. 2. A mindset to be changed (v31-33)
Peter’s wrong assumption about the Messiah
Divine, yet destined to suffer
Isaiah 52: :12
Don’t worry about the Romans, worry about your sin
Spiritual blindness – needs revelation and teaching

6. 3. A path to be followed (v34-38)
Where Jesus goes, we must follow
A life surrendered to him
No part of life will be unaffected

7. Who do you say I am? Mark’s purpose in writing
Revelation – of who Jesus is
Response – to who Jesus is
“He is no fool, who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.”