Who Is Jesus to You?

Sermon Scripture:  Mark 8:27-9:1

1.  Confession: Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God; verses 27-30

• Who do people say Jesus is?

          a)  Wise teacher
          b)  Political Revolutionary
          c)  Religious fanatic
          d)  Moral Example

• Who is Jesus to you?

          a)  Christ: “Anointed”
          b)  Son of the living God: Matthew 16:16
          c)  Blessed!!! Revealed by God not by man. Matthew 16:17
          d)  Rebuked: Do not tell!
2.  Clarification: Jesus is the Son of Man and must suffer man things; verses 31-33

• Son of Man: Daniel teaches he will rule in justice and judge with righteousness
• Must Suffer many things
• Be Rejected
• Be killed and in three days rise again
• Peter rebukes Jesus: He lost the mind of the Father and takes on the mind of Satan

3.  Calling: Jesus is the Lord who must be followed publicly; verses 34-9:1

• If anyone: Open invitation to the crowd to become his followers
• Come after me: Following Jesus is the first requirement of being  a follower of Jesus
• Identify with Jesus and His words

          a)  Jesus will not publicly accept those who will not publicly accept him
          b)  The moment of truth is near. Vindication or Embarrassment
So What?

• Have you confessed to God and men that you believe Jesus is the anointed Son of God?
• Have you clarified in your mind that Jesus is a suffering savior for your sins?
• Are you living a faithful life with Jesus by publicly following him and loving his word?