Quest: Did Jesus Have A Life Purpose? Pt. 2

Sermon Notes

“We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” Matthew 20:18-19 

The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about. Luke 18:34

“Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.” “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”  “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.” When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers…” Matthew 20:20-24

Godless Greatness:

We hurt the people around us.

We compromise our values.

We feel empty once we’ve achieved it.

“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Matthew 16:26

I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem as well—the delights of a man’s heart. I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me…So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 2:4-9, 17

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:25-28

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10

Serving Others Brings Freedom

“Hell is man turned inward on himself for eternity.” – Martin Luther

Service Provides Purpose

Service Unites Us With the Heart of Jesus

“Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” Matthew 20:22

…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28

Worship Set:

Raise a Hallelujah by Bethel Music

Egypt by Bethel Music

1,000 Names by Phil Wickham

Living Hope by Phil Wickham

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