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TheGospelOfMark
AStudyGuideWithIntroductoryComments,Summaries,AndReviewQuestions
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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.
• Reviewquestionsareintendedtoreinforcekeythoughtsineachchapter.Thereisa“teacher’sedition”availablewithanswersincluded.
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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?2) Approximatelywhenwasthebookwritten?
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3) WhathasbeensuggestedasthethemeofMark’sgospel?4) Whatfivecharacteristicsofthegospelwerenotedintheintroduction?5) Listthesevensectionsofthegospelasindicatedintheoutline
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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?2) WhatpropheciesdidJohntheBaptistfulfill?(2-3)3) WhatdidJohnpreach?Whatdidhepromise?(4,8)4) WhattwoeventsledtothebeginningofJesus’ministry?(9-13)5) WhatmessagedidJesusproclaimasHebeganHisministry?(14-15)6) WhowereselectedtobecomeHisdisciples?(16-20)7) WhatmiraclesdoesMarkrecordasJesusbeganHisministryinGalilee?(21-45)
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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?2) WheredidJesusreturnfollowinghisministrythroughoutGalilee?(1)3) HowdidJesusdemonstrateHispowertoforgivesins?(9-11)4) Whatwasthereactionfollowingthehealingoftheparalytic?(12)5) WhodidJesuscalltofollowHim?Whatimmediatelyfollowed?(14-15)6) HowdidJesusjustifyeatingwithtaxcollectorsandsinners?(16-17)7) WhatdidJesusteachaboutHisdisciplesfasting?(19-22)8) WhatdidthedisciplesofJesusdothatwaschallengedbythePharisees?(23-24)9) WhatthreeargumentsdidJesusmakeindefenseofHisdisciples?(25-28)
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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?2) HowdidJesusrespondtothechargeagainsthealingontheSabbath?(4)3) WhobegantoplottodestroyJesus?(6)4) WheredidthemultitudecomefromthatfollowedJesus?(7-8)5) WhydidJesusappointtwelvedisciples(apostles)?(13-15)6) WhatdidsomeofJesus’ownpeoplethinkaboutHim?(21)7) HowdidJesusreplytocastingoutdemonsbythepowerofSatan?(22-27)8) WhatdoesMarkdefineasthe“unpardonablesin”?(28-30)9) WhodoesJesusdescribeasHistruefamily?(33-35)
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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?2) WhatwasthefirstparableofJesusrecordedbyMark?(3-9)3) WhatexhortationdidJesusgiveaftertellingtheparable?Why?(9,23-25)4) WhydidJesusspeakinparables?(10-12,cf.Mt13:11-16)5) TowhomdidJesusexplaintheparables?Where?(10,33-34)6) Whatwasthemainthemeoftheparables?(11,cf.Mt13:11)7) WhatmiracledidJesusperforminthischapter?(35-39)8) TowhatdidJesusattributethedisciples’fearofthestorm?(40)
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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?2) WheredidJesusandHisdisciplesdisembarkafterthestormwascalmed?(1-2)3) Whatmiracle(s)didJesusperformatthatplace?(2-13)4) Howdidtheswinereact?Theresidentsofthatplace?Thehealedman?(14-20)5) WherethendidJesusandHisdisciplesgo?(21)6) WhocametoJesus,askingHimtocomeandhealhisdyingdaughter?(21-24)7) WhodidJesushealalongtheway?(25-34)8) AfterJesusraisedtheruler’sdaughter,whattwocommandsdidHegive?(35-43)
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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?2) WhywasJesusrejectedatNazareth?(2-3)3) WhatdidtheTwelveapostlesdoontheirLimitedCommission?(12-13)4) WhydidHerodarrestJohntheBaptist?WhopromptedHerodtokillhim?(14-29)5) WhenJesusfedalargemultitude,howmanywerethereandwithwhat?(38,44)6) WhenJesuswalkedonthesea,whatwereHisdisciples’reactions?(49-51)7) HowsuccessfulwerethosewhobeggedtotouchthehemofJesus’garment(56)
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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?2) WhattraditionoftheeldershadJesus’disciplestransgressed?(1-5)3) AccordingtoJesus,whendotraditionsofmenbecomewrong?(6-13)4) Whendoesworshipbecomevain?(7)5) Whatconstitutestruemoraldefilement?(14-23)6) WhatmovedJesustogranttheSyro-Phoenicianwoman’srequest?(26-29)7) HowdidJesushealthedeaf-mute?(33-34)8) Afterhealingthedeaf-mute,whatdidJesuscommand?Didtheyheed?(36)9) WhatdidthosewhowereastonishedsayaboutJesus?(37)
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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?2) Listthetwomiraclesrecordedinthischapter(1-10,22-26)3) ListthegeographicplacesJesusvisitedinthischapter(10,22,27)4) WhenJesuswarnedoftheleaven,whatdidHemean?(15;cf.Mt16:12)5) WhodidpeoplesayJesuswas?WhatdidPetersay?(27-29)6) Whatisthecostofdiscipleship?(34)7) Whatistherewardofdiscipleship?(35-38)
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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?2) WhowitnessedthetransfigurationofJesus?WhoappearedwithHim?(2,4)3) WhatdidthevoiceinthecloudproclaimconcerningJesus?(7)4) WhenJesussaid“Elijahhasalsocome”,whodidHereferto?(13,Mt17:10-13)5) Whycouldthedisciplesnothealthedemon-possessedboy?(28-29)6) HowdidthedisciplesreactwhenJesuspredictedHisdeath&resurrection?(32)7) WhattopicsdidJesusteachinCapernaum?(33-50)
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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?2) WhatdidJesusteachconcerningmarriageanddivorce?(9,11-12)
3) HowshouldonereceivethekingdomofGod,andbegreatinit?(15,42-45) 4) WhyisithardforthosewhoarerichtoenterthekingdomofGod?Doesitmean richChristianscan’tbesaved?(24-27)5) Whatblessingsareforthosewillingtoforsakeallifnecessary?(29-30)6) WhatdidJesuspredictwouldhappentoHim?(32-34)7) WhatpersistentmandidJesushealofblindness?(46-52)
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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?2) WhatdidthepeoplesaywhenJesusarrivedinJerusalemridingacolt?(9-10)3) Whatmightthecursingofthebarrenfigtreesignify?(12-14,20)4) WhywasJesusangryatthemerchandisinggoingoninthetemple?(17)5) WhydidthereligiousleadersseektodestroyJesus?(18)6) WhattwolessonsonprayerdidJesusteachinthischapter?(22-26)7) Wheredoesauthorityinreligioncomefrom?(29)
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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?2) Whatisdepictedintheparableofthewickedvinedressers?(1-12)3) WhatdidJesussaythatpromptedPhariseesandHerodianstomarvel?(17)4) WhatanswersdidJesusgivetheSadduceesregardingtheresurrection?(24-27)5) WhatwerethefirstandsecondcommandmentsoftheLaw?(29-31)6) HowcanChristbebothDavid’ssonandDavid’sLord?(37)7) AgainstwhomdidJesuswarn?WhodidJesuscommend?(38-40,41-44)
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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?2) WhatquestionswerepromptedbyJesus’prediction?(3-4)3) WhatdidJesussaywouldnotbethesign?(5-13)4) Whatwouldhappenbeforethe“end”wouldcome?(10)5) WhatwouldbethesignforthoseinJudeatoflee?(14-15;cf.Lk21:20-21)6) Whatwouldhappenafterthetribulationofthosedays?(24-27)7) Whereelseissuchlanguageusedtodescribejudgmentuponanation?8) Whatwouldnotpassawaybeforethesethingswouldbefulfilled?(30)9) WhydidJesusstresstheimportanceofwatchingandpraying?(32-37)
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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? 2) WhoplottedtotakeJesusbytrickeryandkillHim?(1-2)3) WhatdidJesussaywouldbedoneforMary(cf.Jn12:3)whoanointedHim?(9)4) WhowenttothechiefprieststobetrayJesustothem?(10)5) WhatdidJesusinstitutewhileeatingthePassover?(22-25;cf.1Co11:17-34)6) WhatdidJesuspredictwouldhappenthatnight?(27-31)7) WhatdidJesusprayforinthegardenofGethsemane(36,39)8) WhatclaimwasJesuswillingtoacceptatHistrial?(61-62) 9) AfterPeterdeniedknowingJesusthreetimes,whatdidhedo?(72)
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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?2) WhatdidJesusconfesstoPilate?(2)3) WhowasreleasedinsteadofJesus?(6-15)4) WhatabusedidPilateandtheRomansoldiersinflictonJesus?(15-20)5) WhohelpedbearJesus’cross?WherewasJesuscrucified?(21-22)6) Whoblasphemed,mocked,andreviledJesusasHehungonthecross?(29-32)7) WhatdidthecenturionconfessfollowingJesus’death?(39)8) WherewasJesusburied?WhosawwhereHewasburied?(42-47)
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The Gospel Of Mark
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?2) Whocametothetombearlyinthemorningonthefirstdayoftheweek?(1-2)3) Whatdidtheyfinewhentheygotthere?(3-5)4) Whatwerethewomentoldbytheyoungman?Andtheirinitialreaction?(6-7)5) Whatwastheinitialreactionofthosewhowerefirsttold?Why?(9-14)6) Howwerepeopletorespondtothepreachingofthegospel?(15-16)7) Whatwasthepurposeofmiraclesthataccompaniedtheapostles?(17-20)