Matthew 20:20-28
Pride is a weed sown by Satan – Proverbs 16:18
Two Points To Help Us Be great in God’s Eyes
1. The Selfish Request for Prominence – Vs. 20
. The Mother
. Mary’s Sister – John 19:25 – Jesus’ aunt
. Salome – the first woman to follow Christ –
. At the cross – Matthew 27:56
. Brought spices to anoint Jesus’ body – Mark 16:1
. Hospitable – Mark 15:40
. Set up by sons – Mark 10:35
. Not rebuked by Jesus – Vs. 22
. The 10 were indignant with James & John, not her – Vs. 24
. The Sons – Which throne am I going to get? – Matthew 19:27-28
. Who Is the greatest? – Luke 22:24
. Don’t understand Christ’s kingdom values – James 3:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5;9
2. The Gentle Rebuke By Jesus – Vs. 22
. You have no clue!
3. The Primary Lesson In Greatness – Vv. 25-28
. The paradox of the kingdom – Leading is serving and the desire to serve must be
. deeply rooted in every leader’s heart.