Chapter 6
The next prophesy Jesus gives is that he must suffer and die, and on the third day, be raised from dead. Peter wasn’t accepting this at all. He couldn’t believe it, so Jesus rebuked him. Then he told them that whoever tries to save his life will lose it,and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Jesus also said,”If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself , and take up his cross and follow me.”
Jesus is telling his followers to deny themselves and give up their lives, just as he is going to do. Again, Jesus is convincing them to leave everything, including their lives. This is a remarkable command but not as striking as the next prophesy!
Jesus claims that he will come in the glory of his Father and his angels, and he will reward everyone according to their faithfulness in this command. Then he stated,”Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste of death until they see me coming in my kingdom.”He just said that some standing there wouldn’t die until his return. That is, no doubt, imminent. If he hasn’t returned yet, are they still alive today? Or did he just speak a false prophesy. It can’t be both. Either he returned, or they’re still alive.
He couldn’t have been talking about dreams or visions. He wasn’t talking about the transfiguration. The transfiguration was about the law and the prophets being fulfilled. He was prophesying his return in their lifetime. Is he a liar or a false prophet? Maybe he got it wrong, Oops. Maybe he did return. He certainly believed this to be true. If it was a cruel joke, was he willing to die for it? I’m sure there’s more to the story, let’s see.
JESUS RULES 