The Work and Character of the King, Part 2: The Cup of…
If you have your Bibles, I would invite you to turn with me to Matthew chapter 20. The last time we were in the gospel of Matthew together, we began a new section in the book in which the work and character of our Lord are on display. It's important for us to know that these words are just as important for us today as they were when they were first spoken to the disciples. Ever since Matthew chapter 18, Jesus has been teaching His disciples, over and over, lessons about what it means to be great in His kingdom. They had a lot of study to do in that area just as we do. Jesus had been emphasizing that in His kingdom; greatness is measured by the yardstick of humility. We see that in Matthew 18, verses 1 through 4. He has also emphasized that salvation belongs to the little…