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ST. - then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold,
we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have
therefore?
TITLE: WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME
This thought has Penetrated the minds of many believers as well as
unbelievers.
There are some that are here this morning that are
asking this very question, perhaps you are on the Brink of decision
making -- making a commitment to Christ but the question that Peter
posed some time ago has entered your mind, perhaps like King
Agrippa, after Gospel was presented to him – You are almost
persuaded, but you are still wondering this morning before you make
the most important decision of your life What’s in it for me?
Let’s set the scenario this morning in an effort to help understand
this question that Peter asked, let’s take the time to place it in
its Proper Context.
It is important to understand event that led to
this question.
Mark tells us in his account that a Rich Young Ruler
came running to Jesus, this young man was feeling pretty good about
himself.
He approached Jesus with an expectation that Jesus would
Commend him, for his Behavior and Adherence to the Law.
- "Good Master What Good Thing Shall I Do, That I May Have Eternal
Life?"
- Don’t Murder - Don’t Commit Adultery - Don’t Steal - Don’t
Bear False Witness – Honor Parents – Love your Neighbor as Thyself.
- Lord I have done all these things since I was a little boy
- Just like he Ran to speak with Jesus - at this point He should
have Run Away – Run back home or wherever he came from - while
the "getting was good"
- He received the response he was looking for but did not have sense
enough than to leave at this point
- Felt pretty proud of himself and asked a second question - "Do I
Lack In Any Area?"
Let me tell you my brothers and my sisters, it is a sad thing to
think that we have "arrived."
It is a dangerous space to be when we
become "self-righteous" – think that we do everything right in the
eyes of God and in the eyes of man.
Jesus responds to this second
question and tells this rich young man that he should "sell that he
has and help the poor and he will have treasures in heaven."
And
then Jesus adds, or actually extends an invitation to come and
follow Him.
You know what happened you have read or heard this text
before.
This is a lively and active passage of scripture, we are
told that Jesus loved this young man, but was disappointed that this
rich young ruler loved his money - his position more then he was
willing to love Jesus.
After seeing as well as hearing the
conversation between Jesus and the rich young ruler, who refused to
give up all and follow Christ, apparently the disciples had a
discussion among themselves in reference to rewards and prominence
in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Remember with me that it was the
disciples that heard basically the same invitation as this young man
but disciples elected to respond differently.
It was the disciples
that left all to follow Jesus and become fishers of men.
In the
discussion that grew out of their Reaction to Jesus’ dialogue with
the rich young ruler we are now presented with Peter’s question.
Although it was Peter that asked the question, he was clearly
speaking for the Rest of the Disciples.
We understand this fact by
close examination of the Lord’s answer.
Look at the beginning of
Vs. 28 "AND JESUS SAID UNTO THEM…" Since Jesus took the time to
address all 12 and not just Peter who once again elected to take the
lead, it is apparent to us that the 12 had been in discussion or
even debate and following the dialogue between them - the question
is now delivered – What’s in it for me?
At first glance we would think that this was a foolish Question, it
seems as though Peter’s Statement and Question are very self-
promoting.
The question, however, is more his seeking reassurance
that they have indeed tried to follow him, that they have made the
right choice.
They had, in fact, left everything to follow Jesus.
While they had not always understood nor had they always selected
the proper course, they had still sacrificed everything to follow
Him.
Wonder have we sacrificed all - have we Counted the Cost -
Willing to Follow God and not attempt to lead Him?
We should not be
to quick to discount the great sacrifice the 12 had already made for
Jesus, and to be honest when Jesus was crucified, it had to make
their devastation all the more severe.
This was a legitimate
question and Jesus took the time to graciously answer it in lieu of
the fact that a man had just chosen Possessions over Him.
It was
the disciples that made the correct choice to follow, unlike this
rich young man that now had his back Turned to Jesus and still
Walking Further Away.
- Jesus called the 12 one by one
- Follow Me and I will make you to become fishers of men
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