King Jesus | April 2, 2023
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Matthew 16:24-28
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. 28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Talk Sheet Questions
Jesus was speaking to his disciples. (24) Do you think he had in mind that just the disciples would have to take up their cross, or everyone would? Explain.
What qualifies as your “cross?” What is someone doing when the take up their cross?
Do you take this teaching about your cross and losing your life as good news or bad news? Why?
What does the Son of Man coming in Glory have to do with taking up your cross?
What do you think verse 28 looks forward to? How does your answer help you follow Jesus?
Prayer
Pray that we would not be bashful about taking up our cross to follow Jesus!
Talk Sheet questions will be temporarily discontinued soon. The final Talk Sheet will come out on April 16. I hope you enjoy bringing your own questions to the Bible. Remember to focus on what you observe, then interpret, then apply the text to your life.