Mark 8:31-33
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection
And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He spoke this word openly.
Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Take away:
Peter was rebuked as Satan for not wanting Jesus to get killed, even though motivated by love and admiration. Peter was not considering God’s purposes but only his own natural human desires and feelings. Nevertheless, the disciples’ job was not to guide and protect Jesus but to follow him.
How much more should we be rebuked for not agreeing with ALL His commands!
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