The Humility of the Ransomed | The Gospel of Mark: The King’s Narrow Path | Week 33

Big idea: As your awareness of Christ’s ransom increases, so does your humility.   Discipleship Failure theme: Ask “What is holding me back from looking more like Jesus?”   The audacious request (:35-41)    2 Ways Jesus upends our definitions of Power  Jesus teaches that radical servanthood is a power move (:42-44).  Jesus is our example of power in humility and our source of true life (:45)   “Ransom” = the price paid to secure the freedom of someone from captivity.   3 Elements of a Ransom.   The Peril.  The Price.  The Person.   1 Tim. 2:5-6 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom…  Next Step: Go to www.whoisgrace.com/next choose “Salvation” fill out the form and in the box that asks, “What step are you taking today?” Choose the option that says “First time step of faith in Jesus”  Follow along in our journey through Mark at www.whoisgrace.com/mark