1. MATTHEW Chapter 20:17-34 WORKING FOR THE LORD PT. 2 I.INTRODUCTION A. “Working for God”. 1.Nothing to do with salvation.

2. 2.Salvation - a free gift. a) Men who used their talents were praised. 3.Matthew 18:1 a) Matthew 20:16 (1) Disciples concerned about the wrong things. (2) What should be first is last.

3. (a) Jesus going to Jerusalem to die! II.Matthew 20:17-19 A.Notice where they are heading! 1.You and I know know why.

4. 2.He is going there to give His life for mankind! a) I would take the long way! b) To avoid the mission completely. 3.4 th time that Jesus tells them. a) “Petty” things don’t seem to matter?

5. b) Easy for Jesus to keep focused? (1) He showed them child-like faith. (2) Parable - men with the talents. (a) Jesus knew what was important! III.Matthew 20:20-21

6. A.Salome has lack of sensitivity. 1.Jesus going to be condemned! 2.Some translations say she came “worshipping” Him. IV.Matthew 20:22-23

7. A.James and John did “drink the cup”. 1.Herod killed James with a sword, and John boiled in oil. B.Jesus did not say that there were NOT “positions”!

8. 1.Positions would not arbitrarily be given! 2.Albert Barnes: a) Correct translation (1) Did you catch that? (a) Back to working for the Lord! (b) “Position” - how we handle talents! (i) Philippians 3:14

9. (ii)1Corinthians 9:23-27 (a) Paul had a drive and purpose? 3. Do not know who will be on Jesus’ left or right. a) A warrior for the Lord! (1) Desire to be “valuable”. V.Matthew 20:24

10. A.Did not think of having their mothers ask Jesus! VI.Matthew 20:25-28 A.So much in a few verses! 1.Jesus “reverses” the pyramid! a) Philippians 2:3-11

11. VII.CONCLUSION A.Matthew 20:29-34