April 1, 2025

Day 92 The Road to Jerusalem | Mark 8:31-38

Day 92 The Road to Jerusalem | Mark 8:31-38
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The road to Jerusalem marks a pivotal turning point in Jesus's ministry - the moment when he clearly tells his disciples about the suffering and death that await him. Drawing from Mark 8:31-38, this episode explores Peter's shocking reaction to this news and Christ's powerful response that continues to challenge believers today.

When Peter pulled Jesus aside to reprimand him for predicting his own death, Jesus didn't mince words: "Get away from me, Satan! You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's." This exchange reveals the profound gap between our natural thinking and God's redemptive plan. How often do we, like Peter, resist God's path because it doesn't match our expectations?

At the heart of this passage lies Jesus's radical definition of discipleship: "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross and follow me." As we approach the Easter season, these words invite us to examine what we truly value. Christ's penetrating question - "What do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?" - calls us to weigh temporal success against eternal significance.

The journey to Jerusalem wasn't just Jesus's path - it's the pattern for authentic faith. Following Christ might bring challenges, but it leads to the ultimate victory we celebrate on Resurrection Sunday. Take time this week to reflect on Christ's sacrifice and ask yourself: Will you trust and follow him today, even when the road ahead seems uncertain?

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

00:51 - Day 92: The Road to Jerusalem

01:07 - Scripture Reading from Mark 8

02:23 - Reflecting on Jesus's Journey

04:02 - Applying Jesus's Example Today

05:10 - Closing Prayer and Information

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 92, the road to Jerusalem.

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From the Gospel of Mark, chapter 8, verses 31-38, from the New Living Translation.

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Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law.

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He would be killed, but three days later he would rise from the dead.

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As he talked about this openly with his disciples, peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things.

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Jesus turned around and looked at his disciples then reprimanded Peter.

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Get away from me, satan.

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He said you are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's.

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Then, calling the crowd to join the disciples, he said if any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross and follow me.

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If you try to hang on to your life, you'll lose it, but if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the good news, you will save it.

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And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?

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Is anything worth more than your soul?

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If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.

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So in just a few weeks we're going to observe Good Friday, a special day when we remember how Jesus died on the cross for us.

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He willingly gave his life to save us from our sins and from death itself.

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Now this time of year is a meaningful time that helps us think deeply about why Jesus came.

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He came to pay the penalty for our sins by dying in our place.

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After his death he rose again, defeating death and offering us the gift of eternal life with God.

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Now this season encourages us to look inward, confess our sins, strengthen our spiritual life, train ourselves as followers of Jesus and renew our understanding of what it truly means to follow him today.

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It's not always easy, but this spiritual journey concludes joyfully on Resurrection Sunday, when we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead.

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Think about Jesus' final journey into Jerusalem.

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He knew suffering awaited him.

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He was betrayed, condemned, mocked, spit upon betrayed, condemned, mocked, spit upon, whipped and finally crucified.

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But after dying and being buried, he rose again on the third day, victorious over death.

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Jesus endured all of this out of love, so that we could be forgiven and have a new life forever.

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Following Jesus might also bring challenges into our lives.

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Imagine being one of his disciples walking alongside him towards Jerusalem, unsure and possibly afraid of what might happen.

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Like them, we may face difficulties or even suffering because of our faith, but Jesus assures us at the end of the day it'll all be good.

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Over the next few weeks, take some quiet time to reflect on what Jesus has done for you.

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Ask him to give you courage and faith to follow wherever he leads.

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Will you trust and follow him?

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Today?

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Pray with me, lord Jesus.

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Help me trust you fully and give me the courage to follow your path, no matter how hard it gets, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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