The Radical Call of Jesus Mark 10:35-45

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” 38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” 39 “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,

40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.” 41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 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.”

I. Radical call to serve 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”

Luke 14: Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Luke In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Baptism in this verse There are basically 2 categories of baptism in the bible- REAL (dry) and RITUAL (wet) BAPTISM

Baptism in this verse There are basically 2 categories of baptism in the bible- REAL (dry) and RITUAL (wet) BAPTISM REAL BAPTISM: Baptism of Moses Baptism of fire Baptism of the cross Baptism of the Holy Spirit

RITUAL BAPTISM: Baptism of Jesus Baptism of John Believer’s baptism

Baptism in this verse There are basically 2 categories of baptism in the bible- REAL (dry) and RITUAL (wet) BAPTISM REAL BAPTISM: Baptism of Moses Baptism of fire Baptism of the cross Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Baptism in this verse There are basically 2 categories of baptism in the bible- REAL (dry) and RITUAL (wet) BAPTISM REAL BAPTISM: Baptism of Moses Baptism of fire Baptism of the cross Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:11-13 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

II. The Radical call to be served by Jesus 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 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.”

45 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.” “No other religious leader in the history of the world has done what Jesus promised here.”

Things to Ponder Upon A servant is available to serve. A servant pays attention to needs. A servant does his best with what he has. A servant does every task with equal dedication.

“Servanthood is the very heart of Jesus”