MARK 8:34-9:1

Review

• The Gospel of Mark is about the

of discipleship.
• Mark reminds us that the spiritual world is

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• We cannot make Jesus into our own image.

Deny Yourself
• The disciples were instructed time and again that Jesus did not come for
militaristic or political clout.
• What does it mean to deny myself?
• The best thing you can give the Lord and his church is to be 100% you.
• Just as

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denied Christ, we too are called to deny ourselves.

Take Up Your Cross
• In the 1st century Ancient Near East, the cross represented

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and

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• How can we identify with Jesus’ shame today?

Follow Jesus
• Discipleship to Jesus is a journey that leads to the Cross.
• Following Jesus is a life of

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and

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.
• The transfiguration (Mark 9) is meant to

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us to follow Jesus.