The Son of Man: A Ransom for Many, Pastor Bill Hughes

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."  Mark 10:45

1. Greatness of Who He is - "The Son of Man" - Jesus' favorite way of referring to Himself.  The Jewish people couldn't understand it.  He has an eternal glory and has been with the Father and the Holy Spirit from eternity.  He made Himself of no reputation by becoming one of us.  We are so often very proud.
2. Greatness of What He did - "to serve" He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.  He was obedient to His Father.
3. Greatness of What He accomplished - "ransom" - the price paid to redeem someone/something.  Christ did not simply come to make people saveable; He came to save them.  Christ is dealt with as if He was guilty.  Barrabas was guilty.  Yet he is released.  There are many people who are condemned already, because they were born that way.  Your sins are either on your own head or on the head of Christ.