Gospels (45) - Matthew 20:17-34, Mark 10:32-52 & Luke 18:31-43

Teacher: Rusty Kennedy
​Series: Gospels

Rusty's Notes

Matthew 19
THE THIRD PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH
17 While going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the twelve disciples aside privately and said to them on the way, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death. 19 They will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked, flogged, and crucified, and on the third day he will be raised.”
 
Mark 10
THE THIRD PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH
32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were astonished, but those who followed him were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them the things that would happen to him. 33 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death. Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 and they will mock him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him, and he will rise after three days.”
 
Luke 18
THE THIRD PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH
31 Then he took the Twelve aside and told them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. Everything that is written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

• Psalm 22 & Isaiah 53

32 For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked, insulted, spit on; 33 and after they flog him, they will kill him, and he will rise on the third day.”

• This is not the first time Jesus said this to his disciples.
• Matthew 16 – Peter’s great confession
• Matthew 17 – Mt. Hermon – Transfiguration
• He just told his disciples they would reign over the 12 tribes at the end times.

34 They understood none of these things. The meaning of the saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said. [1]
 
Matthew 20
SUFFERING AND SERVICE
20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons approached him with her sons. She knelt down to ask him for something. 21 “What do you want?” he asked her.
“Promise,” she said to him, “that these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right and the other on your left, in your kingdom.”

• Insecurity
• “Make my sons more important than the other 10 disciples.”
• “Give my sons special treatment.”
• This is like saying, “Let my 150 lb boys be the right guard and left guard on the football team and let them start.”
• Does she really know what she is asking for?
• Allow them to earn their way
• Allow them room to fail

22 Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking.

• Mom just tried to position her boys into a situation she wasn’t even sure about.

Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?”
“We are able,” they said to him.

• They said, “Yes” because their mom put them in that situation.
• We’ll do whatever it is… even though they didn’t know.
• They have no idea what “the cup” is.
• James was the first martyred disciple (Acts)
• John was the last disciple.

23 He told them, “You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right and left is not mine to give; instead, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

• I can’t promise where they will sit on the throne with Me but I can guarantee they will be killed!

24 When the ten disciples heard this, they became indignant with the two brothers. 25 Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. 26 It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”[2]

• Jesus came to serve.

 
Mark 10
SUFFERING AND SERVICE
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do whatever we ask you.”
36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked them.
37 They answered him, “Allow us to sit at your right and at your left in your glory.”
38 Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup I drink or to be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”
39 “We are able,” they told him.
Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with. 40 But to sit at my right or left is not mine to give; instead, it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 When the ten disciples heard this, they began to be indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. 43 But it is not so among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to 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.”[3]
 
Matthew 20
TWO BLIND MEN HEALED
29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.

• The Jericho Joshua defeated in the Old Testament.

30 There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 The crowd demanded that they keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”
32 Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”
33 “Lord,” they said to him, “open our eyes.” 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him. [4]
Mark 10
A BLIND MAN HEALED
46 They came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

• The Old Testament prophesied that the Messiah would be a descendent of David

48 Many warned him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David!”

• Desperate people do not permit the crowd from keeping them from Jesus.

49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up; he’s calling for you.” 50 He threw off his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
 - He did not want to trip over his own cloak or blanket.
51 Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want me to do for you?”
“Rabboni,” the blind man said to him, “I want to see.”

• Rabbai was his personal expression of his faith.

52 Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” Immediately he could see and began to follow Jesus on the road. [5]
 
Luke 18:35-43
A BLIND MAN RECEIVES HIS SIGHT
35 As he approached Jericho,
 - The Jericho Herod the Great built 1.5 miles away.
a blind man was sitting by the road begging. 36 Hearing a crowd passing by, he inquired what was happening. 37 “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 Then those in front told him to keep quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him. When he came closer, he asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”
“Lord,” he said, “I want to see.”
42 “Receive your sight.” Jesus told him. “Your faith has saved you.” 43 Instantly he could see, and he began to follow him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. [6]

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 18:31–34). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 20:17–28). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 10:32–45). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 20:29–34). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 10:46–52). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 18:35–43). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.