Lesson 5253

 (Lesson 5253)(06-24-26) Mark 8:31-38 

   “And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus explained that He would soon suffer horribly, be killed, and then be resurrected three days later. When Peter tried to object, Jesus corrected him harshly and even called the man who He chose as the foundation of His church, Satan. He then told His followers that true believers must set aside all selfishness and be willing to risk their lives for Him and His new gospel of faith. He emphasized that gaining everything the world offers means nothing if a person loses their own soul. He warned that He would be ashamed of anyone who is ashamed of Him when He returns in heavenly glory. ~