“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
Ransom
“The ransom metaphor sums up the purpose for which Jesus gave his life and defines the complete expression of his service. The prevailing notion behind the metaphor is that of deliverance by purchase, whether a prisoner of war, a slave, or a forfeited life is the object to be delivered. Because the idea of equivalence, or substitution, was proper to the concept of a ransom, it became an integral element in the vocabulary of redemption in the OT. It speaks of a liberation which connotes a servitude or an imprisonment from which man cannot free himself.” - William Lane
Jesus stood in the place of guilty sinners and offered Himself as a substitute for them. He defines leadership.
Leadership in the world
Leadership in the Kingdom of God
You may be thinking, “But I’m not a leader, nor do I want to be.” However,
The blind man called Jesus, “Son of David”.
“Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Mark 10:48
Be mindful that I am a leader, whether I want to be or not.
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