• Mark 10:35-40
• Some who asked
  • Mark 10:35-37 – James and John asked for position.
  • Acts 3:2 – The lame man asked for alms.
  • Luke 12:13 – Man asked for inheritance.
  • Luke 18:18 – Certain ruler asked for eternal life.
  • II Corinthians 12:7-10 – Paul asked for improved health.
  • Luke 11:1-13 – Jesus instructs His disciples in how to pray. We should ask God persistently for things that we need.
    • The “Holy Spirit” here is used to mean spiritual blessings.
  • James 1:2-5 – We are to ask God for wisdom.
  • I Kings 3:5-13 – Solomon asks God for wisdom.
• Notice what those who asked did receive:

Person

Asked

Received

James

Position

Beheaded

John

Position

Long life of service

Lame man

Money

Walked

Certain man

Inheritance

Lesson on covetousness

Certain ruler

Eternal life

Spiritual poverty

Paul

Health

Weakness that ended in strength