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For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.12 It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 2:11-12

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

“He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must

suffer many things and

be rejected by

the elders,

the chief priests and

the teachers of the law,

and that he must be killed

and after three days rise again.32 He spoke plainly about this …”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

– Son of Man

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

– Son of Man

• Suffering

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

– Son of Man

• Suffering

• Rejection

“must … be rejected by

the elders,

the chief priests and

the teachers of the law,

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

– Son of Man

• Suffering

• Rejection

• Death “and that he must be killed”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

– Son of Man

• Suffering

• Rejection

• Death

• Resurrection “… and after three days rise again.”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

“… Peter took him aside and began to

rebuke him.”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

“But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter.

‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said.

‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

“But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter.

‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said.

‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

“But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter.

‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said.

‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

“But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter.

‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said.

‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

• Lessons to learn

– The way of the Messiah is …

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

• Lessons to learn“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

Mark 8:31-33• Unlocking the situation ...

• Prediction, vv. 31-32a

• Protest, v. 32b

• Rebuke, v. 33

• Lessons to learn

– The way of the Messiah is …

– Set your mind on the things that are above