1. Spring Lake Men’s Retreat April 2010 David Smith Spring Lake Men’s Retreat April 2010 David Smith

2. Who Do Men Say that I Am? Mark 8:27-30 Who Do Men Say that I Am? Mark 8:27-30 Three Preliminary Issues 1.Gospels about Salvation - Paul is about life in Christ. 2.New Vocabulary A.Repent and Be Saved B.Follow me 3.Story as a whole

3. Who Do Men Say that I Am? Mark 8:27-30 Who Do Men Say that I Am? Mark 8:27-30 Two History Lessons 1.Augustine of Hippo 400AD. 2.William Temple, Arch-bishop of Canterbury 1850 AD “If your concept of God is wrong…the more religious you get the more dangerous you become to yourself and to others.”

4. Mark 8:27-30 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi.

5. Galilee – Caesarea Philippi

6. Mark 8:27-30 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

7. Gospel of Mark 1:148:308:311:1-1316:8 Who Is This Man? Why Has He Come? IntroductionIntroduction Introduction 1:1-13 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

8. Gospel of Mark 1:14 8:308:31 1:1-1316:8 Who Is This Man? Why Has He Come? IntroductionIntroduction Pivot 8:27-30 Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him 8:29-30 The he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 8:31

9. Gospel of Mark 1:148:308:311:1-1316:8 Who Is This Man? Why Has He Come? IntroductionIntroduction Climax 15:33-39 Mark 15:33-39 And when the sixth hour had come, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" 35 And when some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah." 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down." 37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last. 38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Mark 15:39 “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

10. Gospel of Mark 1:148:301:1 1:13 Who Is This Man? Introduction: The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Authority of Jesus and the Conflicts with the Pharisees 3:12 The Parables of Jesus and the Blindness of the World 3:136:6 The (Mis)understanding and the Blindness of the Disciples 6:7 The Announcement of the Good News: Mission of Mercy "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!“ 1:15 Boat 1 4:1-2 (10-12) Boat 2 4:41 Boat 3 6:52 Boat 4 8:21

11. Gospel of Mark 8:31 Why Has He Come? Discipleship Training 10:52 The Triumphal Entry, Temple Cleansing 11:1 - 11:2511:27 -12:44 Authority Issue Revisited The Announcement of the Cross: Mission of Suffering “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.” 10:45 Passion 1 8:31-32 13:1-37 Sign of the End of Age 14:1-72 Anointing, Last Supper Gethsemane, Betrayal 15:1-47 Trial, Crucifixion, Death 16:1-8 Resurrection Passion 2 9:30-32 Passion 3 10:32-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 Healing of Blind man 8:22-26

12. Gospel of Mark 1:148:221:1-1316:8 IntroductionIntroduction Climax 15:33-39 Mark 15:33-39 33 At the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"-- which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" 35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, "Listen, he's calling Elijah." 36 One man ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to take him down," he said. 37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. 38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!" Mark 15:39 “Surely this man was the Son of God!” Jesus in Galilee 8:2110:5211:1 Jesus on the “Way” to Jerusalem Jesus in Jerusalem