1. God’s dividing of the many
Mark 8:27-37
Jesus came: Men divided over who Jesus is… (Mk. 8:27-30, Matt. 16:13-20,
Lk. 9:19-21)
John the Baptist? Elijah? Jeremiah? One of the prophets? The Christ?

2. God’s Dividing of the many…
Multitudes are divided over WHO IS JESUS: Peter is correct…”The Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:17-20)

3. God’s Dividing of the many…
Peter is divided from God: WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO JESUS, THE CHRIST (Mk. 8:31- 33, Lk. 9:21-22)
Peter is minding the things of men, instead of the things of God… not in tune with God’s Plan…

4. Why Would These Things Happen To Jesus?
Suffer many things – Be Rejected – Be Killed – Be Raised on the Third Day
Why Would These Things Happen To Jesus?
Mark 8:31
Mark 10:33-34
Mark 9:31

5. Why Would These Things Happen To Jesus?
Suffer many things – Be Rejected – Be Killed – Be Raised on the Third Day
Why Would These Things Happen To Jesus?
Mark 10:45
Mark 8:31
Mark 10:33-34
Mark 9:31

6. God’s Dividing of the many…
Peter is divided from God: WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO JESUS, THE CHRIST (Mk. 8:31- 33, Lk. 9:21-22)
Peter is minding the things of men, instead of the things of God… not in tune with God’s Plan… JESUS CAME TO GIVE HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR MANY (Mk. 10:45, I Pet. 1:18- 19, Titus 2:14)

7. God’s Dividing of the many…
IF ANY MAN COME AFTER ME: Deny Himself, Take up his cross daily, and follow Me (Mk. 8:34, Lk. 9:23)

8. God’s Dividing of the many…
Four “FOR’S…”
Whosoever would save his life shall lose it…lose it for Christ’s sake shall find it (Mk. 8:35)
What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life (Mk. 8:36, I Tim. 6:10, Lk. 16:13- 15)?
What should a man give in exchange for his life (Mk. 8:37)?
Whosoever shall be ashamed of Jesus in this adulterous and sinful generation…the Son of man shall be ashamed of him when He comes in glory (Mk. 8:38, Matt. 16:27)?

9. The Many Divided