My God and My Country

The Gospel According to Mark

Chapter 8:31-33

31 Then he began to teach them that the son of man must suffer many things, and should be reproved of the Elders, and of the high Priests, and of the Scribes, and be slain, and within three days rise again.
32 And he spake that thing boldly. Then Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him.
33 Then he turned back and looked on his disciples, and rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou understandest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.

Notes from GNV Translation:
Verse 31 - Christ suffered all that he suffered for us, not unwillingly neither unawares, but foreknowing it, and willingly.

Verse 32 - None are more mad than they that are wise beside the word of God.

Verse 33 - This is not godly, but worldly wisdom.

Brethren:
Make note of the connection between the words “rise again” (rebirth), and being mindful of the things that are of God. It was His plan for this happen, and as such it was His wisdom that drew up the plan for redemption.