BIBLE STUDY CHAPTER SUMMARY
1.)The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard – Verse 1-16
2.)Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time – Verse 17-19
3.)A Mother’s Request – Verse 20-28
4.)Two Blind Men Receive Sight – Verse 29-34
LESSONS FROM THE CHAPTER
This whole chapter is about greatness. James and John want to sit at Jesus’ right and left hand in his kingdom. The disciples are indignant about this. So Jesus explains about greatness in his kingdom. There are two key characteristics.
First, kingdom greatness requires following Jesus in his suffering. Jesus told James and John that they must drink the cup of suffering that he would drink. But we are also asked if we will drink the cup of suffering with him. Listen to what the apostle Paul said about this.
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. (Romans 8:17 NIV)
Jesus is exalted after his suffering. Jesus was glorified through his suffering. Glory did come by avoiding the suffering but going through the hardships. God brings us to eternal glory through suffering and hardships.
Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine. (2 Corinthians 4:17 God’s Word)
Second, kingdom greatness requires following Jesus in his serving. Our interactions with each other are not supposed to look anything like the world. We are to be the people to show how authority is supposed to be used. We show it on the job in how we treat others and serve others even with the authority we have. We show it in the home as husbands and wives and as parents in how we serve one another in the family. We show how authority is supposed to be used in the church as shepherds, teachers, and deacons in how we treat each other and serve each other.
We will keep at the forefront of our minds this truth in every interaction we have: Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. Jesus used his authority to show compassion to others and help them. He did not use his authority for ruling, lording, or domineering. We are not here to be served, but to serve. We will use any positions we are granted to show compassion to others and help them. We will not use our position or our roles for ruling, lording, or domineering. Greatness is our Father’s eyes comes from suffering and serving. Will you drink the cup of suffering that Jesus drank so that you can join with him in eternal glory? Will you serve like Jesus served so that you can join with him in eternal glory?
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