Christology vs. Man’s Bad Theology Mark 2:23–3:6 Key Verse: 2:28: 28 So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.” 1. Read Mk. 2:23-24. Where were Jesus and the disciples walking from and where were they going? How long was the journey on foot? What did the disciples do when they walked through grainfields? How did the Pharisees object to their actions? Were they correct in their judgment of the disciples? (Dt. 23:25) 2. Read Mk. 2:25-26. What example did Jesus use to defend his disciples and show that they Pharisees were wrong in their judgment? (1 Sam ...

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me" (Mt 16:24). Other translations: "If anyone sets his will on coming after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross..." (Leon Morris). "If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself…” (CEV). Questions: Are You Willing to Die to Follow Jesus? Jesus says, "I must die" (Mt 16:21). Dying was neccessary and nonnegotiable. Peter strongly objects (Mt 16:22). He doesn't like it; he was strongly opposed to dying. Jesus calls Peter "Satan" ...

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven” (Matthew 16:17). [Epistemology is the philosophical study of knowledge, a major branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge. Mt 16:17 proposes a distinct source of knowledge: divine revelation rather than human sense perception or rational deduction.] Questions: Who is Jesus to You? (Mt 16:13-20) AI summary of sermon: Dr. Ben explores the deep theological question: "How do you know that you know Jesus?" Based on Mt 16:13-20, the sermon centers on the realization that ...