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TheGospelOfMark
AStudyGuideWithIntroductoryComments,Summaries,AndReviewQuestions
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The Gospel Of Mark
Table Of Contents
Introduction 3 Chapter One 6 Chapter Two 7 Chapter Three 8 Chapter Four 9 Chapter Five 10 Chapter Six 11 Chapter Seven 12 Chapter Eight 13 Chapter Nine 14 Chapter Ten 15 Chapter Eleven 16 Chapter Twelve 17 Chapter Thirteen 18 Chapter Fourteen 19 Chapter Fifteen 20 Chapter Sixteen 21
ThisstudyguidewasdesignedforadultBibleclasses,thoughitmightbesuitableforjuniorandseniorhighclassesaswell.Somehaveuseditforpersonaldevotions,andothersinsmallstudygroups.
• PointstoponderforeachchapterarethingsIemphasizeduringtheclass.
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The Gospel Of Mark
Introduction “ThebeginningofthegospelofJesusChrist,theSonofGod..."
SobeginstheGospelaccordingtoMark,theshortestofthefourgospels,likelythefirstonewritten.ItisoftenoverlookedbecauseofthegospelsofMatthewandLuke.YettheBeliever’sBibleCommentarynotesthatbecauseofitsbrevity,Mark’sgospelisanidealintroductiontotheChristianfaith.Inmissionfieldsitisoftenthefirstbooktranslatedintoanewlanguage.
WhowasMark?Whatmakeshisgospelunique?Let'sstartwiththe...
Author TheearlyandunanimousopinionisthatJohnMarkwrotethisgospel.HismotherwasMary,whohadalargehouseinJerusalem(Ac12:12).SomespeculatetheLastSuppertookplaceinherhome(Robertson’sWordPictures),alsothatMarkmayhavebeentheyoungmanwhoflednaked(Mk14:51-52).HiscousinwasBarnabas,aLevitefromCyprus(Ac4:36-37;Col4:10).
MarktraveledwithPaulandBarnabasontheirfirstmissionaryjourney,butturnedback(Ac13:5,13).ThiscausedtroublebetweenPaulandBarnabas(Ac15:36-41),thoughhelaterbecameafellowlaborerandcomforttoPaul(Phm1:24;Col4:10-11).InPaul’sfinalwords,hewrotethatMarkproved“usefultomeforministry”(2Ti4:11).
MarkalsoaccompaniedPeter,whocalledhim“hisson”(hisconvert?)andwhowasin“Babylon”(Rome?)atthetime(1Pe5:13).TraditionsoutsidetheBiblestatethatMarkwasaninterpreterforPeter(Papias,130A.D.),andthatMarkcomposedhisgospelmostlyfromPeter'smemoirs(JustinMartyr,150A.D.).
Date Accordingtotradition,MarkwenttoAlexandriainEgyptwherehediedin64A.D.Barnessuggeststhebookwaswrittenbetween56and63A.D.,andotherscholarsdatethebookintheearly50’s.Aplausibledatewouldbe57-59A.D.(BibleKnowledgeCommentary).
Theme Mark’sgospelwasevidentlywrittentoGentiles,perhapsChristiansinRome(BKC);notethefollowing:
• Jewishcustomsareexplained-Mk7:3-4
• AramaicexpressesaretranslatedintoGreek-Mk3:17;5:41;7:11
• Romanreckoningoftimeisused-Mk6:48;13:35
• OnlyMarkidentifiesSimonofCyreneasthefatherofRufus-Mk15:21;Ro16:13
• FewOTquotationsareused
ThefocusappearstobeonJesusasthePerfectServant(BBC).Markemphasizesthedeeds
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oftheLordmorethanHiswords(herecordsnineteenmiracles,butonlyfourparables),thedeedsofonewho“didnotcometobeserved,buttoserve”(Mk10:45).ThusonecouldsaythatthethemeofMark’sgospelis:
“Jesus,ServantofMan”
Special Characteristics Itisanearlygospel.Probablythefirstgospelwritten.Allbut31versesarequotedintheothergospels,leadingmanytoconcludethatMatthewandLukeusedMark’sgospelassourcematerial.
Itisaconcisegospel.Theshortestofthefourgospels.Lukehas1151verses,Matthew1071,John879,Mark661.Mark’sentiregospelcanbereadaloudin1.5hours.
Itisafast-pacedgospel.Over40timesheusesawordtranslated“straightway”or“immediately.”Two-thirdsoftheversesbeginwith“and”.Thepresenttenseisusedfrequently(e.g.,theycome...Hesays...Hesends...).
Itisavividgospel.Markpresents“livelylittletouches”notfoundintheothergospels(Hendriksen).“...hewrotewithallthegraphicdistinctivenessandvividnessofaneyewitness”(Erdman).ItmayhavebeenPeter'sreminiscences,orperhapshisown,thataccountforsuchdetails.
Itisanevangelisticgospel.Itopenswith“ThebeginningofthegospelofJesusChrist...”(Mk1:1),andcloseswith"Gointoalltheworldandpreachthegospeltoeverycreature"(Mk16:15).
Outline Asimpleoutlineofthebook:
1. ThepreparationforJesus'ministry-Mk1:1-13
2. HisministryinGalilee-Mk1:14-9:50
3. HisjourneytoJerusalem-Mk10:1-52
4. HisministryinJerusalem-Mk11:1-13:375. HissufferinganddeathinJerusalem-Mk14:1-15:47
6. Hisresurrectionandappearances-Mk16:1-13
7. Hisgreatcommissionandcontinuedworkfromheaven-Mk16:14-20
Jesuscamefromheaventoserve,andreturnedtoheaventoserve!
Review Questions 1) WhoauthoredthegospelofMark? -JohnMark,sonofMary,cousinofBarnabas -AnacquaintanceofbothPaulandPeter2) Approximatelywhenwasthebookwritten? -Sometimeinthe50’s,perhaps57-59A.D.
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3) WhathasbeensuggestedasthethemeofMark’sgospel? -Jesus,ServantofMan4) Whatfivecharacteristicsofthegospelwerenotedintheintroduction? -Itisanearlygospel -Itisaconcisegospel -Itisafast-pacedgospel -Itisavividgospel -Itisanevangelisticgospel5) Listthesevensectionsofthegospelasindicatedintheoutline -ThepreparationforJesus’ministry -HisministryinGalilee -HisjourneytoJerusalem -HisministryinJerusalem -HissufferinganddeathinJerusalem -Hisresurrectionandappearances -Hisgreatcommissionandcontinuedworkfromheaven
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Chapter One MarkbeginshisgospelwiththeministryofJohntheBaptist(1-8),followedbyJesus’baptismbyJohnandtemptationbySatan(9-11).JesusbeganhisownministryinGalilee,proclaimingthegospelofthekingdomofGod(12-15).SelectingfourfishermentobecomeHisdisciples(16-20),HewenttoCapernaumwhereHetaughtinthesynagogueandcastoutanuncleanspirit(21-28).AtthehouseofSimon(Peter)andAndrew,JesushealedPeter’smother-in-law,andaftersunsethealedmanymore(29-34).Thenextmorningafterspendingtimeinprayer,JesusstartedanitinerantministryofpreachinginthesynagoguesthroughoutGalilee,castingoutdemonsandhealingaleper(35-45).
Points To Ponder • Theconcise,fast-pacednatureofMark’sgospel
• Themeaningofthephrase,“Thetimeisfulfilled,kingdomofGodisathand”
• ThepurposeofthemiraclesofhealingthatJesusperformed
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -TheministryofJohntheBaptist-Mk1:1-8 -ThebaptismandtemptationofJesus-Mk1:9-13 -ThebeginningofJesus’ministryinGalilee-Mk1:14-452) WhatpropheciesdidJohntheBaptistfulfill?(2-3) -Malachi3:1;Isaiah40:33) WhatdidJohnpreach?Whatdidhepromise?(4,8) -Abaptismofrepentancefortheremissionofsins -ThecomingofOnewhowouldbaptizewiththeHolySpirit4) WhattwoeventsledtothebeginningofJesus’ministry?(9-13) -HisbaptismbyJohn;HistemptationbySatan5) WhatmessagedidJesusproclaimasHebeganHisministry?(14-15) -“Thetimeisfulfilled...thekingdomofGodisathand.Repent...believeinthegospel.”6) WhowereselectedtobecomeHisdisciples?(16-20) -Fourfishermen:SimonandhisbrotherAndrew,JamesandhisbrotherJohn7) WhatmiraclesdoesMarkrecordasJesusbeganHisministryinGalilee?(21-45) -CastingoutanuncleanspiritinthesynagogueatCapernaum -Healingthemother-in-lawofSimon(Peter)ofafever -Healingmanywhoweresickofvariousdiseases,andcastingoutdemons -CleansingaleperwhocametoHim
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Chapter Two ReturningtoCapernaum,JesusdemonstratedHispowertoforgivesinsbyhealingaparalytic(1-12).Afterteachingbythesea,JesuscalledLevi(Matthew)tofollowHimandlaterdinedathishousewithtaxcollectorsandsinners(13-17).JesusisquestionedaboutfastingbydisciplesofbothJohnandthePharisees(18-22),andlaterchallengedbythePhariseesbecauseHisdisciplespluckedgraintoeatontheSabbath(23-28).
Points To Ponder • Jesus’powertoforgivesins,andHisassociationwithsinners
• Jesus’commentsregardingfasting,andHisauthorityregardingtheSabbath
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Jesusforgivesandhealsaparalytic-Mk2:1-12 -ThecallofLevi(Matthew)andthefeastathishouse-Mk2:13-17 -JesusquestionedaboutfastingandtheSabbath-Mk2:18-282) WheredidJesusreturnfollowinghisministrythroughoutGalilee?(1) -ToCapernaum,fromwhereHehadbegun(cf.Mk1:21)3) HowdidJesusdemonstrateHispowertoforgivesins?(9-11) -Byhealingamanwhowasparalyzed4) Whatwasthereactionfollowingthehealingoftheparalytic?(12) -AllwereamazedandglorifiedGod,saying,“Weneversawanythinglikethis!”5) WhodidJesuscalltofollowHim?Whatimmediatelyfollowed?(14-15) -Levi,alsoknownasMatthew(cf.Mt9:9);afeastatLevi’shouse6) HowdidJesusjustifyeatingwithtaxcollectorsandsinners?(16-17) -“Thosewhoarewellhavenoneedofaphysician,butthosewhoaresick” -“Ididnotcometocalltherighteous,butsinners,torepentance”7) WhatdidJesusteachaboutHisdisciplesfasting?(19-22) -Thetimewasnotrightforthemtofast;butthetimeforfastingwouldcome -Atimeforchangewasnigh(“Newwinemustbeputinnewwineskins”)8) WhatdidthedisciplesofJesusdothatwaschallengedbythePharisees?(23-24) -TheywerepluckingheadsofgrainontheSabbath9) WhatthreeargumentsdidJesusmakeindefenseofHisdisciples?(25-28) -1)TheexampleofDavidandhismeneatingtheshowbread;2)TheSabbathwasmade forman,notmanfortheSabbath;3)TheSonofManisLordoftheSabbath
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Chapter Three JesushealedontheSabbath,givingrisetoplotsonHislifeandlateraccusedofhealingbythepowerofthedevil(1-6,22-30).Hispopularitywiththemultitudecontinued,andtwelveapostlesareappointedtopreachandheal(7-19).ConcernbyfriendsandfamilygaveJesusopportunitytoidentifyHistruefamilyasthosewhodothewillofGod(20-21,31-35).
Points To Ponder • Increasingopposition,popularityofthecrowds,concernoffriendsandfamily
• TheblasphemyoftheHolySpirit,andthetruefamilyofJesus
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -JesushealsontheSabbath-Mk3:1-6 -Ministeringtothemultitudes-Mk3:7-12 -Selectionoftwelveapostles-Mk3:13-19 -Concernoffriends,accusationbyscribes-Mk3:20-30 -ThetruefamilyofJesus-Mk3:31-352) HowdidJesusrespondtothechargeagainsthealingontheSabbath?(4) -“IsitlawfulontheSabbathtodogoodortodoevil,tosavelifeortokill?”3) WhobegantoplottodestroyJesus?(6) -ThePhariseestogetherwiththeHerodians4) WheredidthemultitudecomefromthatfollowedJesus?(7-8) -Galilee,Judea,Jerusalem,Idumea,beyondtheJordan,Tyre,Sidon5) WhydidJesusappointtwelvedisciples(apostles)?(13-15) -TobewithHim,thensendthemouttopreach,healsicknesses,castoutdemons6) WhatdidsomeofJesus’ownpeoplethinkaboutHim?(21) -ThatHewasoutofHismind7) HowdidJesusreplytocastingoutdemonsbythepowerofSatan?(22-27) -“HowcanSatancastoutSatan?” -Akingdom(house)dividedagainstitselfcannotstand8) WhatdoesMarkdefineasthe“unpardonablesin”?(28-30) -BlasphemingtheHolySpiritbyaccusingJesusofhavinganuncleanspirit9) WhodoesJesusdescribeasHistruefamily?(33-35) -WhoeverdoesthewillofGodisHisbrother,sister,andmother
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Chapter Four FromaboatfacingagreatmultitudeontheshoreoftheSeaofGalileeJesustaughtmanyparables,suchastheparableofTheSoils(1-9).Privately,JesusexplainedwhyHetaughtinparables(10-12),andthenrevealedthemeaningoftheparableofTheSoils(13-20).Markgoesontorecordseveralotherparables:TheLamp(21-25),TheGrowingSeed(26-29),andTheMustardSeed(30-32).Jesuscautionedthemassestogiveheedtotheparables,butonlyinprivatedidHetellHisdisciplewhattheymeant(9,23-25,33-34).Atevening,astheycrossedtheSeaofGalilee,Jesuscalmedthestormywindsandwaves,muchtotheamazementofHisdisciples(35-41).
Points To Ponder • ThepurposeandprimarythemeoftheparablesofJesus
• TheimportanceoflisteningwhengivenopportunitytoheartheWord
• Theinverserelationshipbetweenfearandfaith
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -TheparableofTheSoils-Mk4:1-20 -TheparablesofTheLamp,TheGrowingSeed,TheMustardSeed-Mk4:21-34 -ThecalmingofthewindsandwavesontheSeaofGalilee-Mk4:35-412) WhatwasthefirstparableofJesusrecordedbyMark?(3-9) -TheparableofTheSoils(alsoknownastheparableofTheSower)3) WhatexhortationdidJesusgiveaftertellingtheparable?Why?(9,23-25) -“Hewhohasearstohear,lethimhear!” -Onewouldbejudgedbyhowhelistened;givingheedwouldgrantmoreopportunity4) WhydidJesusspeakinparables?(10-12,cf.Mt13:11-16) -BecausemanywhoheardJesuswerenotreallyinterestedintruth5) TowhomdidJesusexplaintheparables?Where?(10,33-34) -Tothetwelve;inprivate6) Whatwasthemainthemeoftheparables?(11,cf.Mt13:11) -ThemysteriesofthekingdomofGod7) WhatmiracledidJesusperforminthischapter?(35-39) -HecalmedthewindandwavesontheSeaofGalilee8) TowhatdidJesusattributethedisciples’fearofthestorm?(40) -Theirlackoffaith
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Chapter Five Aftercalmingthestorm,JesusandHisdisciplesdisembarkedonthecoastoftheGadarenes(Gerasenes),locatedbetweentheJordanRiverandeasternshoreoftheSeaofGalilee(1).Jesushealedamanpossessedandtormentedbyalegionofdemons,onlytobebeggedbytheresidentstoleave.Themanwhowashealed,however,wentontoproclaiminDecapolisallthatJesushaddone(2-20).SailingovertotheothersideoftheSea,JesusraisedtolifethedaughterofJairus,arulerofthesynagogue(21-24,35-43),alongthewayhealingawomanwhosufferedaflowofbloodfortwelveyears(25-34).
Points To Ponder • ThedemonsacknowledgementofJesusas“SonoftheMostHighGod”
• TheirrationalfearofthepeopleoftheGadarenes
• WhyJesuspermittedthemanhealedofdemonpossessiontotellotherswhatHehaddone,butwantedtheraisingofJairus’daughterkeptsecret
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Ademon-possessedmanhealed-Mk5:1-20 -Jairus’daughterraisedtolife-Mk5:21-24,35-43 -Womanhealedofaflowofblood-Mk5:25-342) WheredidJesusandHisdisciplesdisembarkafterthestormwascalmed?(1-2) -OnthecoastoftheGadarenes(Gerasenes),alongtheSEcoastoftheSeaofGalilee3) Whatmiracle(s)didJesusperformatthatplace?(2-13) -Healedademon-possessedman,castingthelegionofdemonsintoaherdofswine4) Howdidtheswinereact?Theresidentsofthatplace?Thehealedman?(14-20) -Ranoffacliff,drowninginthesea;askedJesustoleave;proclaimedJesusinDecapolis5) WherethendidJesusandHisdisciplesgo?(21) -Acrosstheseabyboattotheotherside,whereagreatmultitudegatheredtoHim6) WhocametoJesus,askingHimtocomeandhealhisdyingdaughter?(21-24) -Jairus,oneofrulersofthesynagogue7) WhodidJesushealalongtheway?(25-34) -Awomanwhohemorrhagedfortwelveyears,whotouchedthehemofHisgarment8) AfterJesusraisedtheruler’sdaughter,whattwocommandsdidHegive?(35-43) -Nottotellanyoneaboutit;togivetheyounggirlsomethingtoeat
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Chapter Six JesusreturnedtoHishomeofNazarethtoanunreceptiveaudience,butcontinuedteachinginthesurroundingvillages(1-6).HethensentouttheTwelvewithpowertoexorcisedemonsandtoheal,withacommissiontopreachrepentance(7-13).AboutthistimeJohntheBaptistwasimprisonedandbeheadedbyKingHerod(14-29).SoonaftertheTwelvereturnedfromtheirhealingandpreachingministry,Jesusfedover5000peoplewithfiveloavesandtwofish(30-44).SendingHisdisciplestosailtowardBethsaida,JesusprayedonamountainandthenwalkedontheseatoHisdisciplesintheirboat(45-52).AfterarrivingatthelandofGennesaret,peoplebroughttheirsickwhereverHewas.AsmanyastouchedJesuswerehealed(53-56).
Points To Ponder • ThereceptionofJesusinHishometownofNazareth
• ThesuccessoftheTwelveandofJesusintheirrespectivehealingministries
• ThecourageofJohntheBaptisttopreachGod’struthondivorceandremarriage
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -JesusrejectedatNazareth-Mk6:1-6 -Thetwelveapostlessentonalimitedcommission-Mk6:7-13 -JohntheBaptistbeheadedbyKingHerod-Mk6:14-29 -Feedingthefivethousand-Mk6:30-44 -JesuswalksontheSea-Mk6:45-52 -ManytouchHimandaremadewell-Mk6:53-562) WhywasJesusrejectedatNazareth?(2-3) -TheyallowedtheirfamiliarityofHimandHisfamilyprejudicethemselvesagainstHim3) WhatdidtheTwelveapostlesdoontheirLimitedCommission?(12-13) -Theypreachedthatpeopleshouldrepent,castoutdemons,andhealedmanysick4) WhydidHerodarrestJohntheBaptist?WhopromptedHerodtokillhim?(14-29) -BecauseJohntoldHerodhehadanunlawfulmarriage;Herodiasandherdaughter5) WhenJesusfedalargemultitude,howmanywerethereandwithwhat?(38,44) -5000men;fiveloavesandtwofish6) WhenJesuswalkedonthesea,whatwereHisdisciples’reactions?(49-51) -Firstfear,thinkingHimtobeaghost;thenamazement,astheymarveledatHim7) HowsuccessfulwerethosewhobeggedtotouchthehemofJesus’garment(56) -AsmanyastouchedHimwerehealed
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Chapter Seven ReligiousleadersfromJerusalemtookissuewithJesus’disciples’failuretoobservecertaintraditions,whichledJesustowarnagainstthedangeroftraditionsandwhatcausestruemoraldefilement(1-23).AfteraquicktriptotheregionofTyreandSidonwhereHehealedaSyro-Phoenicianwoman’sdaughter(24-30),JesusmadeHiswaythroughtheregionofDecapolistotheSeaofGalileewhereHehealedadeaf-mute(31-37).
Points To Ponder • Thedangeroftraditionsandvainworship
• Thatwhichcausestruemoraldefilement
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Debateovertraditionandmoraldefilement-Mk7:1-23 -JesushealsaSyro-Phoenicianwoman’sdaughter-Mk7:24-30 -Jesushealsadeaf-mute-Mk7:312) WhattraditionoftheeldershadJesus’disciplestransgressed?(1-5) -Eatingwithunwashedhands3) AccordingtoJesus,whendotraditionsofmenbecomewrong?(6-13) -Whenoneteachesasdoctrine(thatwhichisbinding)acommandmentofmen -WhenonekeepsatraditionofmaninsteadofacommandmentofGod4) Whendoesworshipbecomevain?(7) -WhenworshipisbasedontheteachingsofmenratherthanofGod5) Whatconstitutestruemoraldefilement?(14-23) -Thatwhichcomesoutofthemouth,i.e.,evilthoughtsanddeedsfromtheheart6) WhatmovedJesustogranttheSyro-Phoenicianwoman’srequest?(26-29) -Sayinglittledogseatthechildren’scrumbs;also,hergreatfaith-cf.Mt15:287) HowdidJesushealthedeaf-mute?(33-34) -PutHisfingersinhisears,spatandtouchedhistongue,saying“Beopened.”8) Afterhealingthedeaf-mute,whatdidJesuscommand?Didtheyheed?(36) -Thattheyshouldtellnoone -No,themoreHecommandedthem,themorewidelytheyproclaimedit9) WhatdidthosewhowereastonishedsayaboutJesus?(37) -“Hehasdoneallthingswell.”
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Chapter Eight OnceagainJesusfedalargemultitude,about4000withsevenloaves.HethensailedtoDalmanutha(Magdala)onthewesternshoreoftheSeaofGalilee(1-10).ChallengedbythePhariseesforasign,JesusrefusedandsailedwithHisdisciplestotheothersideoftheSea.Heusedthedisciples’failuretobringsufficientbreadtowarnthemabouttheleavenofthePhariseesandHerod,whichtheyfailedtounderstand(11-21).ArrivingatBethsaida(northeastofwheretheJordanflowsintotheSea),Jesushealedablindman(22-26).ThennearCaesareaPhilippi,JesusaskedHisdiscipleswhopeoplethoughtHewas.WhenHeaskedthediscipleswhotheythemselvesthoughtHewas,PeterconfessedHimtobetheChrist(27-30).JesusthenforetoldHisdeathandresurrection,rebukingPeterafterhehadrebukedJesusforsayingsuchthings(31-33).JesusthencalledthepeopleandHisdisciplestoHimself,andspoketothemaboutthecost(andreward)offollowingHim(34-38).
Points To Ponder • TheslownessofHisdisciplestounderstand
• Thecostandrewardofdiscipleship
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Thefeedingofthefourthousand-Mk8:1-10 -Phariseesdeniedasign,Jesuswarnsoftheirleaven-Mk8:11-21 -BlindmanhealedatBethsaida-Mk8:22-26 -PeterconfessesJesusastheChrist-Mk8:27-30 -JesusforetellsHisdeathandresurrection-Mk8:31-33 -Thecostandrewardofdiscipleship-Mk8:34-382) Listthetwomiraclesrecordedinthischapter(1-10,22-26) -Jesusfeeds4000withsevenloaves;JesushealsablindmanatBethsaida3) ListthegeographicplacesJesusvisitedinthischapter(10,22,27)-TheregionofDalmanutha(Magdala),Bethsaida,thetownsofCaesareaPhilippi4) WhenJesuswarnedoftheleaven,whatdidHemean?(15;cf.Mt16:12) -ThedoctrineofthePharisees5) WhodidpeoplesayJesuswas?WhatdidPetersay?(27-29) -JohntheBaptist,Elijah,oroneoftheprophets;butPetersaid“YouaretheChrist”6) Whatisthecostofdiscipleship?(34) -Onemustdenyself,takeuptheircross,andfollowJesus7) Whatistherewardofdiscipleship?(35-38) -Thesalvationofone’ssoul,whichisgreaterthangainingthewholeworld
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Chapter Nine TheeventsrecordedinthischapterbeginwithJesustransfiguredonthemountain(1-13),referencedlaterbyPeterinhisepistle(2Pe1:16-18).AfterwardJesushealedademon-possessedboywhenHisdiscipleswereunableduetoalackoffaithandprayer(14-29).BackinGalilee,JesusonceagainpredictedHisdeathandresurrection(30-32).UponarrivinginCapernaum,Jesustaughttheneedforchild-likehumility(33-37),tobewareofsectarianism(38-41),thedangerofoffensestoothersandtoself(42-48),theseasoningeffectoffireandsalt,concludingwithacalltohavepeacewithoneanother(49-50).
Points To Ponder • Thesignificanceofthetransfiguration
• Theneedforhumility
• Thedangerofsectarianism
• Thewarningsagainstcausingothersoryourselftosin
• Theseasoningeffectof“fire”and“salt”,andbeingatpeacewithoneanother
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Jesustransfiguredonthemountain-Mk9:1-13 -Jesushealsademon-possessedboy-Mk9:14-29 -JesuspredictsHisresurrectionasecondtime-Mk9:30-32 -JesusteachesonvarioustopicsinCapernaum-Mk9:33-502) WhowitnessedthetransfigurationofJesus?WhoappearedwithHim?(2,4) -Peter,James,andJohn -ElijahandMoses3) WhatdidthevoiceinthecloudproclaimconcerningJesus?(7) -“ThisisMybelovedSon.HearHim!”4) WhenJesussaid“Elijahhasalsocome”,whodidHereferto?(13,Mt17:10-13) -JohntheBaptist5) Whycouldthedisciplesnothealthedemon-possessedboy?(28-29) -Theirlackoffaith6) Howdidthedisciples’reactwhenJesuspredictedHisdeath&resurrection?(32) -TheydidnotunderstandandwereafraidtoaskHim7) WhattopicsdidJesusteachinCapernaum?(33-50) -Theneedforchild-likehumility -Theseasoningeffectof“fire”and“salt” -Tobewareofsectarianism -Tobeatpeacewithoneanother -Thedangerofoffensestoothersandtoself
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Chapter Ten ArrivinginJudea,JesusisquestionedbyPhariseesonthesubjectofdivorce(1-12).LittlechildrenwerebroughtforHimtoblessandJesusdidsooverinitialobjectionsofHisowndisciples,teachingthemthevalueofchildlikereceptionofthekingdomofGod(13-16).WhenarichyoungrulerquestionedHimconcerningeternallife(17-22),HeusedtheoccasiontoteachHisdisciplesaboutrichesinrelationtothekingdomofGod(23-31).Forathirdtime(cf.Mk8:31-33;9:30-32)JesuspredictedHisdeathandresurrection(32-34),thenusedarequestbyJamesandJohntoteachHisapostlesthevalueofservitude(35-45).LeavingJericho,JesushealedblindBartimaeus(46-52).
Points To Ponder • Jesus’doctrinerelatedtomarriageanddivorce
• Childlikehumilityandtheservantmindsetasattributesinthekingdom
• PossessionsandrewardsinreferencetothekingdomofGod
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Jesusteachesonmarriageanddivorce–Mk10:1-12 -Jesusblesseslittlechildren–Mk10:13-16 -JesusspeaksonrichesinrelationtothekingdomofGod–Mk10:17-31 -JesuspredictsHisdeathandresurrectionforthethirdtime–Mk10:32-34 -JesusexplainsthevalueofservitudetoHisapostles–Mk10:35-45 -JesushealsblindBartimaeus–Mk10:46-522) WhatdidJesusteachconcerningmarriageanddivorce?(9,11-12) -WhatGodhasjoinedtogether,letnotmanseparate
-Whoeverdivorcesandremarries,commitsadultery(withoneexception,cf.Mt19:9)3) HowshouldonereceivethekingdomofGod,andbegreatinit?(15,42-45) -Asalittlechild,toserveothersliketheSonofMancametoserveandgiveHislife4) WhyisithardforthosewhoarerichtoenterthekingdomofGod?Doesitmean richChristianscan’tbesaved?(24-27) -They’remorelikelytotrustinriches.Notifrichesareusedproperly(cf.1Ti6:17-19)5) Whatblessingsareforthosewillingtoforsakeallifnecessary?(29-30) -Ahundredfoldhouses,brothers,sisters,mothers,children,lands,andeternallife6) WhatdidJesuspredictwouldhappentoHim?(32-34) -Betrayal,beingmocked,scourged,andkilled,butrisingagainonthethirdday7) WhatpersistentmandidJesushealofblindness?(46-52) -Bartimaeus
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Chapter Eleven JesusstartedHisLastWeekwithatriumphantentryintoJerusalem,aquickvisittothetemple,returningtoBethanywiththetwelve(1-11).ThenextdayreturningtoJerusalemHecursedabarrenfigtree(12-14),drovemoneychangersfromthetemple,againleavingJerusalematevening(15-19).Thethirddaythedisciplesobservedthewitheredfigtree,andJesustaughtthemthepoweroffaithandimportanceofforgivingothersinprayer(20-26).InthetempleatJerusalem,thechiefpriests,scribes,andelderschallengedHisauthority.JesusrefusedtosaybywhatauthorityHedidthingswhentheyrefusedtoacknowledgetheauthorityofJohn’sbaptism(27-33).
Points To Ponder • Thesignificanceofthetriumphalentry,cursingthefigtree,cleansingthetemple
• Jesus’teachingsregardingfaith&forgivenessinprayer,andsourcesofauthority
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Thetriumphalentry–Mk11:1-11 -Jesuscursesthefigtree–Mk11:12-14 -Jesuscleansesthetemple–Mk11:15-19 -Jesusteachesonfaithandforgivenessinprayer–Mk11:20-26 -Jesus’authorityquestioned–Mk11:27-332) WhatdidthepeoplesaywhenJesusarrivedinJerusalemridingacolt?(9-10) -“Hosanna!BlessedisHewhocomesinthenameoftheLord!” -“BlessedisthekingdomofourfatherDavidthatcomesinthenameoftheLord!” -“Hosannainthehighest!”(“Hosanna”meant“Save!”,butcametomean“PraiseGod!”)3) Whatmightthecursingofthebarrenfigtreesignify?(12-14,20) -TheLord’sdispleasureuponIsrael’sleadersandtheircomingjudgment4) WhywasJesusangryatthemerchandisinggoingoninthetemple?(17) -God’shouseofprayerhadbeenturnedintoadenofthieves5) WhydidthereligiousleadersseektodestroyJesus?(18) -TheyfearedHimbecauseallthepeoplewereastonishedatHisteaching6) WhattwolessonsonprayerdidJesusteachinthischapter?(22-26) -PraywithfaithinGod,andwithforgivenesstowardothers7) Wheredoesauthorityinreligioncomefrom?(29) -Eitherfromheaven(i.e.,theWordofGod)orfrommen(i.e.,theteachingsofmen)
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Chapter Twelve Afterbeingchallengedbyreligiousleadersinthetemple,Jesustoldaparableofthewickedvinedressers(1-12).PhariseesandHerodianstriedtotrapJesusinwordswithaquestionaboutpayingtaxes(13-17).Sadduceespresentedanargumentagainsttheresurrectionofthedead(18-27).AscribeaskedwhatwasthefirstcommandmentoftheLaw(28-34).Havingeasilyansweredtheirquestions,JesusthenaskedaquestionregardingtheChristasDavid’sson,muchtothedelightofthecommonpeople.Hefollowedwithawarningaboutthepracticesofthescribes(35-40).Observingapoorwidowgivingtwomitestothetempletreasury,JesusexplainedtoHisdiscipleshowsheinherpovertyhadgivenmorethanallotherswhohadgiventothetreasury(41-44).
Points To Ponder • Themeaningoftheparableofthewickedvinedressers
• Payingtaxes,theresurrection,andthegreatestcommandment
• HowChristisbothDavid’ssonandDavid’sLord
• Howthepoorcanactuallygivemorethantherich
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Theparableofthewickedvinedressers-Mk12:1-12 -JesusquestionedbyPharisees,Herodians,Sadducees,andaScribe-Mk12:13-34 -Jesus:HowcanChristbebothDavid’ssonandDavid’sLord?-Mk12:35-37 -Bewareofthescribes-Mk12:38-40 -Thewidow’stwomites-Mk12:41-442) Whatisdepictedintheparableofthewickedvinedressers?(1-12) -Howthereligiousleadersrejectedtheprophets,wouldkillGod’sson,losethekingdom3) WhatdidJesussaythatpromptedPhariseesandHerodianstomarvel?(17) -“RendertoCaesarthethingsthatareCaesar’s,andtoGodthethingsthatareGod’s.”4) WhatanswersdidJesusgivetheSadduceesregardingtheresurrection?(24-27) -Maritalrelationsdon’texistafterdeath;Exo3:6provesthedeadstillexist5) WhatwerethefirstandsecondcommandmentsoftheLaw?(29-31) -LoveGodwithallyourheart,soul,mind;loveyourneighborasyourself6) HowcanChristbebothDavid’ssonandDavid’sLord?(37) -Hissonbyvirtueofphysicalancestry,hisLordbyvirtueofHisdeity7) AgainstwhomdidJesuswarn?WhodidJesuscommend?(38-40,41-44) -Thehypocriticalscribes;apoorwidowwhogavetwomitesintothetreasury
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Chapter Thirteen ThischapterrecordstheOlivetdiscourse,promptedbyquestionsfollowingJesus’predictionofthedestructionofthetemple(1-2).ItinvolvesthedestructionofJerusalemwhichoccurredin70A.D.,thoughmanyalsoseeintertwiningreferencestotheSecondComingofChrist(3-37).
Points To Ponder • ThefulfillmentofeventsforetoldbyJesusinthischapter
• Theimportanceofbeingwatchfulandprayerful
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -Thedestructionofthetempleforetold-Mk13:1-2 -Thesignwhenthingswouldsoonoccur-Mk13:3-23 -Eventsafterthetribulationinthosedays-Mk13:24-27 -Theneedtobepreparedandproductive-Mk13:28-372) WhatquestionswerepromptedbyJesus’prediction?(3-4) -“Whenwillthesethingsbe?Whatwillbethesign…?”3) WhatdidJesussaywouldnotbethesign?(5-13) -Falsechrists,wars,famines,pestilences,earthquakes,persecution,lawlessness4) Whatwouldhappenbeforethe“end”wouldcome?(10) -Thegospelpreachedinalltheworld(cf.Mk16:15;Ro10:16-18;Co1:23)5) WhatwouldbethesignforthoseinJudeatoflee?(14-15;cf.Lk21:20-21) -Theabominationofdesolation(Jerusalemsurroundedbyarmies)6) Whatwouldhappenafterthetribulationofthosedays?(24-27) -Cataclysmiceventsinvolvingcelestialbodies(sun,moon,stars) -TheSonofMan,comingoncloudsofheaven,gatheringtheelect7) Whereelseissuchlanguageusedtodescribejudgmentuponanation? -AgainstBabylon,Egypt,Edom,Assyria-cf.Isa13:6-13;19:1-2;34:4-6;Nah1:1-58) Whatwouldnotpassawaybeforethesethingswouldbefulfilled?(30) -ThegenerationofpeoplewhenJesuslivedontheearth9) WhydidJesusstresstheimportanceofwatchingandpraying?(32-37) -Nooneknowsthedayorhour -TheSonofManwillcomeunexpectedly
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Chapter Fourteen ThislengthychapterdescribestheflurryofeventsleadingtoJesus’arrestandtrial,withtheplottokillJesus(1-2,10-11),Jesus’anointmentbyMary(3-9),thelastPassoversupperandinstitutionoftheLord’sSupper(12-31),Jesus’prayersinthegarden(32-42),thebetrayalbyJudasandaccompanyingarrest(43-52),theappearancebeforethehighpriestandthecouncil(53-65),andPeter’sdenialasforetoldbyJesus(66-72).
Points To Ponder • TheeventsleadingtothearrestofJesus
• TheinstitutionoftheLord’sSupper
• Judas’betrayal,thecouncil’sabuse,andPeter’sdenial
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -TheplottokillJesus-Mk14:1-2,10-11-Betrayalandarrest-Mk14:43-52 -JesusanointedatBethany-Mk14:3-9 -Beforethehighpriest-Mk14:53-65 -Thelastsupper-Mk14:12-31 -PeterdeniesJesus-Mk14:66-72 -Prayersinthegarden-Mk14:32-42 2) WhoplottedtotakeJesusbytrickeryandkillHim?(1-2) -Thechiefpriestsandscribes3) WhatdidJesussaywouldbedoneforMary(cf.Jn12:3)whoanointedHim?(9) -Whatshedidwouldbeproclaimedthroughouttheworldasamemorialtoher4) WhowenttothechiefprieststobetrayJesustothem?(10) -JudasIscariot,oneofthetwelveapostles5) WhatdidJesusinstitutewhileeatingthePassover?(22-25;cf.1Co11:17-34) -TheLord’sSupper6) WhatdidJesuspredictwouldhappenthatnight?(27-31) -AllHisdiscipleswouldstumble,evenPeterwoulddenyHimthreetimes7) WhatdidJesusprayforinthegardenofGethsemane(36,39) -“TakethiscupawayfromMe,neverthelessnotasIwill,butasYouwill”8) WhatclaimwasJesuswillingtoacceptatHistrial?(61-62) -ThatHewastheChrist,theSonoftheBlessed(God)9) AfterPeterdeniedknowingJesusthreetimes,whatdidhedo?(72) -Hewentoutandwept
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Chapter Fifteen PreventedbylawfromcarryingoutexecutionthereligiousleadersdeliveredJesustoPilate,whoafterlettingBarnabasgofree,scourgedJesusanddeliveredHimtobecrucified(1-15).TheRomansoldiers,aftermockingJesusandfurtherstrikingHim,ledHimouttobecrucified,compellingSimonaCyreniantobearHiscrossalongtheway(16-21).AtaplacecalledGolgotha,Jesusiscrucifiedwithtwothieves,blasphemedbypassersby,mockedbythechiefpriests,andexpiresaftersixhours(22-41),witnessedbyagroupofwomendisciples.AttherequestofJosephofArimathea,aprominentcouncilmember,JesusisburiedinatombobservedbyMaryMagdaleneandMarythemotherofJoses(42-47).
Points To Ponder • Theeventsleadingtothecrucifixion
• TheabuseJesussufferedpriortoHisactualdeath
• ThementionofwomenwhowerewitnessesofHisdeathandburial
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -JesusbeforePilateandthereleaseofBarnabas-Mk15:1-15 -JesusmockedbysoldiersandSimoncompelledtocarryHiscross-Mk15:16-21 -Jesus’crucifixionanddeath-Mk15:22-41 -JesusburiedinJosephofArimathea’stomb-Mk15:42-472) WhatdidJesusconfesstoPilate?(2) -HewastheKingoftheJews3) WhowasreleasedinsteadofJesus?(6-15) -Barabbas,anotoriousprisoner4) WhatabusedidPilateandtheRomansoldiersinflictonJesus?(15-20) -Scourged,crownedwiththorns,struckwithareed,spaton,mocked5) WhohelpedbearJesus’cross?WherewasJesuscrucified?(21-22) -SimonofCyrene;Golgotha(PlaceofaSkull)6) Whoblasphemed,mocked,andreviledJesusasHehungonthecross?(29-32) -Passersby,thechiefpriests,elders,scribes,andthetwothievescrucifiedwithHim7) WhatdidthecenturionconfessfollowingJesus’death?(39) -“TrulythisManwastheSonofGod!”8) WherewasJesusburied?WhosawwhereHewasburied?(42-47) -InJosephofArimathea’stomb;MaryMagdaleneandMarythemotherofJoses
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Chapter Sixteen OnthefirstdayoftheweekfollowingHiscrucifixion,MaryMagdalene,MaryofJames,andSalomearriveatthetombtoanointJesus,uncertainhowthestonewillberolledaway.Butthelargestonehadbeenremoved,andayoungmaninalongwhiterobedeclaresJesusrisenandgivestheminstructionstotellthedisciplestomeetJesusinGalilee(1-8).
WhenJesusrosefromthedead,HefirstappearedtoMaryMagdalenebutnoonebelievedher(9-11).Helaterappearedtotwodisciples,buttheywerenotbelievedeither(12-13).WhenJesusappearedtotheelevenapostles,Herebukedtheirunbeliefandhardnessofheart,butthengavethemtheGreatCommissiontopreachthegospelwiththepromisethatsignswouldfollowthem(14-18).WhenJesusascendedtoheaven,HesatdownattherighthandofGod,andworkedwithHisapostlesthroughtheaccompanyingsigns(19-20).
Points To Ponder • ThecircumstancesofJesus’resurrection,andthereticenceofsometobelieve
• ThedetailsoftheGreatCommissionandthegospeltobepreached
• Thepurposeofmiraclesthataccompaniedtheapostles
Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter? -TheresurrectionofJesus-Mk:1-8 -Theunbeliefandhardnessofheartofsometobelieveatfirst-Mk16:9-14 -TheGreatCommissionandtheLordworkingwiththeapostles-Mk16:15-202) Whocametothetombearlyinthemorningonthefirstdayoftheweek?(1-2) -MaryMagdalene,MaryofJames,andSalome3) Whatdidtheyfinewhentheygotthere?(3-5) -Thestonerolledawayfromthedoor,ayoungmanclothedinalongwhiterobe4) Whatwerethewomentoldbytheyoungman?Andtheirinitialreaction?(6-7) -JesusofNazareth,Heisrisen!TellJesus’disciplestomeetHiminGalilee. -Toflee,fortheytrembledandwereamazed,andsaidnothingoutoffear5) Whatwastheinitialreactionofthosewhowerefirsttold?Why?(9-14) -Theydidnotbelievetheeyewitnesses.Becauseoftheirhardnessofhearts.6) Howwerepeopletorespondtothepreachingofthegospel?(15-16) -Tobelieveandbebaptizedinordertobesaved(cf.Ac2:38;22:16)7) Whatwasthepurposeofmiraclesthataccompaniedtheapostles?(17-20) -ToconfirmthewordbeingpreachedbythosewhoheardJesus(cf.He2:3-4)