The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG13

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c. Mark 10.33-34

2. The nature of discipleship: sharing in the suffering and passion of Messiah (Mark 8.34ff.; 9.33; 10.3ff.)

a. Sharing in Messiah’s stigma as a servant of all, Mark 9.34-35

b. Sharing in Messiah’s suffering and death

(1) Mark 8.34-37

(2) John 12.23-26

C. The Transfiguration, Mark 9.2-4

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1. A momentary display of his pre-existent glory, (cf. Phil. 2.6-8)

2. An authentication of Jesus’ connection with the Old Testament revelation (notice Elijah and Moses)

3. A certain and sure word of prophecy: the Father’s authentication of Jesus’ identity, 2 Pet. 1.16-18

II. Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Mark 11.7-10

A. The Triumphal Entry, Mark 11.1-11

1. Fulfillment of Old Testament Messianic prophecy, Zech. 9.9