Servants of All

“Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:43-45 Understanding the Bible in its historical context enables us to see just how scandalous our Savior was. Jesus was born into a world under the rule of the Roman Empire — the most powerful civilization in history — so His ministry took place in a society that was immersed in hierarchy, and position was the currency of power. In the ancient world, there was a clear caste system, and emerging from one’s allotted place in the pyramid typically happened only by force. Caesar was at the top of the heap, and at his disposal were massive armies and legions