To the Cross
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If one must have a source for v. 34, Ps 22:6–8 and Isa 50:6 are likely. There is no reason why Jesus could not have seen his fate reflected in these Scriptures.
Jesus went before
Jesus went before
Jesus knew why he came and was making his final march to Jerusalem and then the cross
Others followed in fear but Jesus kept his face as a flint (Isaiah 50:6-7)
His trust was in the Lord who would deliver him from those who would crucify him (Psalms 22:6-8)
He knew all that would happen to him but also knew the victory that would be given him on the third day
Disciples follow behind
Disciples follow behind
They cannot do the work that Jesus will do on the cross
They still have not understood the true victory that Jesus is bringing to all people
They have not accepted the fact that Jesus is establishing a spiritual kingdom, not a physical kingdom
However, they are called to a life of sacrifice and condemnation
They too will drink the cup
In the Old Testament a cup is sometimes a symbol of joy and salvation (Pss 16:5; 23:5; 116:13), but more often it is a symbol of the wrath of God (Pss 11:6 [NIV “lot”]; 75:8; Isa 51:17, 22; Jer 25:15–17, 27–28; 49:12; 51:7, etc.).
Kingdom of servants
Kingdom of servants
The kingdoms of this world are striving for authority and lordship
This is the goal of all manmade religions, to gain respect and prestige
How few people are over me? how many people are below me? This is the metric of success among men
The kingdom of Christ follows the example of the greatest servant who came to minister
He exampled this in his daily life of healing and helping those who needed it, just like the children we looked at last week
He did this ultimately by going to the cross and giving his life a ransom for many
A ransom was a buying back of land or life in the OT Judaic culture
Many times this was done by a brother who would redeem another back into the community of God (Leviticus 25:23-25)