“Take Up Your Cross”

Jesus Is Not A Blank Check:

• To fill our bellies, John 6:14-15.• Instead, all He offers

is salvation, 6:35-41.

Jesus Is Not A Blank Check:• Jesus does not offer to

elevate our status among people.– He was not high class,

Isaiah 53:2.– He did not come from a

high class family, John 7:52.

– He did not have high class friends, Matthew 11:5-6.

“Take Up Your Cross.”• Jesus interrupts His

prayer to have this conversation, Luke 9:18.

• He wants to know who we think He is, Mark 8:31-33.

• Will we follow Him in spite of our questions?

Mark 8:34-38• 8:34 – “If I am to be your Messiah, it

will be on My terms, not Yours!• 8:35 – Give it up!• 8:36 – He will save your soul!• 8:38 – He is the Messiah of our eternal

souls.

“Take Up Your Cross”