Jesus Predicts His Death

This was the only way. Jesus knew it…

Mark 8:31-33
31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

Just the other day I had this amazing confirmation of getting to know Jesus better. I was waiting to coach in the tournament in Houston and suddenly the veil seemed to be lifted off of my eyes and I felt like I knew Jesus more than ever before. It’s hard to explain, but I know that it is coming from the fact that I seek him daily, and every night. He is my Shepard.

When I read the above verses, and I read of Peter rebuking Jesus, I can really understand Peter’s reaction. Ad we know Peter is of this wolrs, as are we. What I like most though is the response from Jesus. He rebukes Peter. Rebuke means a sharp disapproval of a particular act or something said.

The understanding that He has given is one of a true teacher. The beat teacher. A teacher who had to learn the Law that He passed down as a man, not as God. He learned the Law perfectly so that He could clarify it for us.  That is what He came to do. So, Peter is looking through the eyes of this world, while Jesus looks through the eyes of eternity and of salvation. I love to be rebuked. The direction that it sends you and the valuable lessons learned from Him are amazing. #JesusSaves

Amen
DK