Lessons on the road to Jerusalem, part 1

Ever been driving with your mind set to auto-pilot, only to suddenly look around and realize you are lost? Ever woken up after deep sleep while on vacation, utterly confused by where you are? Ever picked up a novel to continue reading and had to go back a couple pages to get your bearings? Wait, where am I? This same question can hit us when we pick up the Bible, say in the middle of a Gospel. Careful exegesis puts high value on not skipping any detail, and it ought also to force us to stop and look around and remember where we are in the Story of God's revelation. Such is the case with Mark 10:32-34. We read in verse 32 that as they were going up to Jerusalem, Jesus' disciples were "amazed" and that those following were "afraid." Why? To answer this question, we must lift our heads up (figuratively speaking) and look around to see where we are, or more precisely in the case of this passage, to see where we are going. Jesus and his disciples are going to a place called danger. Everyone knew the leaders in Jerusalem wanted to kill Jesus. The Pharisees and Herodians had been plotting to destroy him (3:6) and Jerusalem was their headquarters (3:22, 7:1). This, in fact, was the reason that Jesus had been laying low in the Galilee (9:30-32). But now Jesus is not hesitant to lead toward this end. He is walking ahead. He is blazing the trail. He is going to Jerusalem to give his life as a ransom for many (10:45). This is a sweet truth! To know that no one coerced Jesus to bear the cross on our behalf, just as no one forced the Father's hand to send him with this mission. The Father willingly sent the Son, and the Son willing walked ahead toward his fate. Are you amazed? Do you tremble? Our hope starts from this point, but does not end there. The Son of Man was to be murdered by Jews and Gentiles alike. But likewise he was to rise in defeat of death forever. So he had to do—for us—and so he has done.

notes

1453794637811 Wait, where am I? 1453819117 1453840475 Ever been driving with your mind set to auto-pilot, only to suddenly look around and realize you are lost? Ever woken up after deep sleep while on vacation, utterly confused by where you are? Ever picked up a novel to continue reading and had to go back a couple pages to get your bearings? Wait, where am I? This same question can hit us when we pick up the Bible, say in the middle of a Gospel. Careful exegesis puts high value on not skipping any detail, and it ought also to force us to stop and look around and remember where we are in the Story of God's revelation. Such is the case with Mark 10:32-34. We read in verse 32 that as they were going up to Jerusalem, Jesus' disciples were "amazed" and that those following were "afraid." Why? To answer this question, we must lift our heads up (figuratively speaking) and look around to see where we are, or more precisely in the case of this passage, to see where we are going. Jesus and his disciples are going to a place called danger. Everyone knew the leaders in Jerusalem wanted to kill Jesus. The Pharisees and Herodians had been plotting to destroy him (3:6) and Jerusalem was their headquarters (3:22, 7:1). This, in fact, was the reason that Jesus had been laying low in the Galilee (9:30-32). But now Jesus is not hesitant to lead toward this end. He is walking ahead. He is blazing the trail. He is going to Jerusalem to give his life as a ransom for many (10:45). This is a sweet truth! To know that no one coerced Jesus to bear the cross on our behalf, just as no one forced the Father's hand to send him with this mission. The Father willingly sent the Son, and the Son willing walked ahead toward his fate. Are you amazed? Do you tremble? Our hope starts from this point, but does not end there. The Son of Man was to be murdered by Jews and Gentiles alike. But likewise he was to rise in defeat of death forever. So he had to do—for us—and so he has done. notes 11453819117152

Main point summary

Jesus led the way to Jerusalem, much to the surprise of his followers, in order to be murdered by Jews and Gentiles, and then to rise after three days.

notes 1453841428667 Main point summary Jesus led the way to Jerusalem, much to the surprise of his followers, in order to be murdered by Jews and Gentiles, and then to rise after three days.

Mark 10:32-34

mhnt

esv

הֵם הָיוּ בַּדֶּרֶךְ,

t And they were on the road,

עוֹלִים לִירוּשָׁלַיִם,

going up to Jerusalem,

ground

וְיֵשׁוּעַ הוֹלֵךְ לִפְנֵיהֶם.

and u Jesus was walking ahead of them.

series

חֲרָדָה קִנְּנָה בְּלִבָּם

And v they were amazed,

וְהַהוֹלְכִים אַחֲרֵיהֶם פָּחֲדוּ.

and those who followed were afraid.

actionresult

לָקַח שׁוּב אֶת הַשְּׁנֵים־עָשָׂר

And taking the twelve again,

וְהֵחֵל לְהַגִּיד לָהֶם מַה שֶּׁעָתִיד לִקְרוֹת לוֹ:

he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying,

"הִנֵּה אֲנַחְנוּ עוֹלִים לִירוּשָׁלַיִם

“See, w we are going up to Jerusalem,

וּבֶן־הָאָדָם יִמָּסֵר לְרָאשֵׁי הַכֺּהֲנִים וְלַסּוֹפְרִים.

and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes,

הֵם יֶחֶרְצוּ אֶת דִּינוֹ לַמָּוֶת

and they will x condemn him to death

וְיִמְסְרוּ אוֹתוֹ לַגּוֹיִם.

and y deliver him over to the Gentiles.

progression

הַלָּלוּ יְהַתְּלוּ בּוֹ

And they will z mock him

וְיִירְקוּ בּוֹ,

and a spit on him,

יַלְקוּ אוֹתוֹ

and flog him

וְיַהַרְגוּהוּ,

and kill him.

וְאַחֲרֵי שְׁלוֹשָׁה יָמִים יָקוּם."

And b after three days he will rise.”

actionpurpose

ideaexplanation

situationresponse

27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. Acts 4:27-28 ESV

Why afraid? Because everyone knew the leaders in Jerusalem wanted to kill him. The Pharisees and Herodians had been plotting to kill him (3:6) and Jerusalem was the headquarters of these groups (3:22, 7:1). Also, Jesus had been laying low in the Galilee for the explicitly stated reason that he was to be delivered into the hands of his enemies (9:30-32). Jesus responds by confirming their fears. That is, after all, the purpose for which they are going to Jerusalem—Jesus' murder...and resurrection.

No one is trying to coerce Jesus to go to Jerusalem. He is leading the way.

discourse

1453794637811 Mark 10:32-34 1453797355 1453839740 NT 41 10 32 10 34 Mark 10:32-34 mhnt esv הֵם הָיוּ בַּדֶּרֶךְ, t And they were on the road, i1 עוֹלִים לִירוּשָׁלַיִם, going up to Jerusalem, i4 i21 ground 1 וְיֵשׁוּעַ הוֹלֵךְ לִפְנֵיהֶם. and u Jesus was walking ahead of them. i5 i22 series חֲרָדָה קִנְּנָה בְּלִבָּם And v they were amazed, i6 וְהַהוֹלְכִים אַחֲרֵיהֶם פָּחֲדוּ. and those who followed were afraid. i7 i28 series i30 actionresult 2 לָקַח שׁוּב אֶת הַשְּׁנֵים־עָשָׂר And taking the twelve again, i8 וְהֵחֵל לְהַגִּיד לָהֶם מַה שֶּׁעָתִיד לִקְרוֹת לוֹ: he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, i9 "הִנֵּה אֲנַחְנוּ עוֹלִים לִירוּשָׁלַיִם “See, w we are going up to Jerusalem, i10 וּבֶן־הָאָדָם יִמָּסֵר לְרָאשֵׁי הַכֺּהֲנִים וְלַסּוֹפְרִים. and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, i11 הֵם יֶחֶרְצוּ אֶת דִּינוֹ לַמָּוֶת and they will x condemn him to death i12 וְיִמְסְרוּ אוֹתוֹ לַגּוֹיִם. and y deliver him over to the Gentiles. i13 i24 progression הַלָּלוּ יְהַתְּלוּ בּוֹ And they will z mock him i3 וְיִירְקוּ בּוֹ, and a spit on him, i14 יַלְקוּ אוֹתוֹ and flog him i15 i26 series וְיַהַרְגוּהוּ, and kill him. i25 i23 progression i17 progression וְאַחֲרֵי שְׁלוֹשָׁה יָמִים יָקוּם." And b after three days he will rise.” i16 i18 progression i19 actionpurpose 2 i27 ideaexplanation 1 i29 progression i31 situationresponse 2 1 0 27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. Acts 4:27-28 ESV 1 509 337 7326 4902 arc-a-i17 347 186 958 55 -251 1 0 Why afraid? Because everyone knew the leaders in Jerusalem wanted to kill him. The Pharisees and Herodians had been plotting to kill him (3:6) and Jerusalem was the headquarters of these groups (3:22, 7:1). Also, Jesus had been laying low in the Galilee for the explicitly stated reason that he was to be delivered into the hands of his enemies (9:30-32). Jesus responds by confirming their fears. That is, after all, the purpose for which they are going to Jerusalem—Jesus' murder...and resurrection. 1 229 130 1915 4737 word-esv-1453798148284 348 221 958 380 34 1 0 No one is trying to coerce Jesus to go to Jerusalem. He is leading the way. 1 85 80 1750 5263 word-esv-1453798480230 201 74 958 390 -65 1 1 1 90 110 esv 1 a 2 100 discourse 11453797355098

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