gospel of mark study guide

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READINGTHE GOSPEL OF

MARK


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Howtoreadyourbible

1. Praybefore you read. Ask God to help you

understand the Scripture passage and learnsomething about Him.

2. Observethe text as you read. It may helpyou to ask yourself some questions or write notesin your Bible as you go along

a. Ask yourself, Who is in this passage?&What message is the author trying to giveme?

b. Circle any repeated themes or important

wordsc. Draw symbols to help remindyou of whatGod is teaching you through Scripture

i. example: you could draw a fishermanat Mark 1:17 where Jesus shows thegospel is about savingor fishing

people!)d. Underline important quotese. Write what questions you have about the text


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3. Interpret & Apply. This is where you answerthe prepared questions for each chapter of thebook of Mark.

Hopefully, they will help you understand truthswhich the Scripture is communicating aboutGod& faith(interpretation),

and how it applies to your own life, your beliefs,your behavior and your relationships with others

(application)

MARK1

What stuck out to you this chapter? Why?

This entire book (Mark) describes whataccording to

Mark 1:1?


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What is the good news Jesus preached according toMark 1:14-15? What do you think that means?

What made Jesus teaching different from the currentreligious leaders of the day (Mark 1:22)?

MARK2


Why did Jesus heal the paralyzed man (Mark 2:2-5)?


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What kind of people did Jesus hang out with (Mark2:15)? Why did He do that (Mark 2:17)?

Jesus saw the faith of the paralyzed mans friendsandhealed the paralyzed man. How do you think your faithin Jesus can help others?

MARK3



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Like Jesus cared for a man with a deformed hand, do

you look out for people that are different from you?Why/Why not?

Why do you think Jesus decided notto do ministryalone (Mark 3:13-15)?

Rewrite Mark 3:35 in your own words. Why wouldJesus say something like that?


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MARK4


Why do you think Jesus mostly taught in stories (Mark4:2, 33-34)?

Which seed (in Jesus story Mark 4:13-20) do you

most relate with? Why?

What do you think it means to have faithin Jesus(Mark 4:37-40)?


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MARK5


What did the manwho was formerly demon-

possesseddo after Jesus healed him (Mark 5:18-20)?

How should we reactwhen Jesus heals us in our

lives?


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According to Jesus, what made the woman withhemorrhagesconstant bleedinghealed and well(Mark 5:34)?

MARK6


Why couldnt Jesus do many miracles in His hometown(Mark 6:5)?


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What do you think it means to believe in Jesus?

Is believing in Jesus important? Why?

MARK7


What do you think is the difference between traditionand Gods law(Mark 7:5-9)?


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In what ways can you get stuck just doing churchtraditionsinstead of following Gods law?

According to Jesus, what defilesa person or makes aperson unclean(Mark 7:15, 20-23)?

MARK8What stuck out to you this chapter? Why?


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Jesus favorite name for Himself was Son of Man(Mark 8:31)? Why do you think He liked calling Himself

that instead of Son of Godor Mighty Healer ofJustice Dude!?

According to Mark 8:34-35, what does it mean to trulybe a follower of Jesus?

Write Mark 8:34-35 in your own words.

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According to Jesus, anything is possible if what (Mark9:23)? What do you think Jesus means by that?

What should we do in order to be the greatest inJesus eyes (Mark 9:34-35)?

Put down this packet. Stop. Take a breath. And Pray toGod.

And Ask Him how He is calling youto Serve in your family.Serve in your friendships.


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Serve in your school.Serve in your community.Serve in your church.

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What do you think Jesus means when He says, TheKingdom of God belongs to those who are like children anyone who doesnt receive the Kingdom of Godlike a childwill never enter it (Mark 10:14-15)?

Why do you think Jesus says its hard for the rich to

enter the Kingdom of God (Mark 10:23)?


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Why did Jesus, the Son of Man, come to earthaccording to Mark 10:45?

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In Mark 11:12, it says Jesus was hungry. In whatother ways do you think Jesus was humanbesideshaving hunger?


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In what ways do you think Jesus was God?

MARK12


What are the two most important commandments

according to Jesus Christ? (Mark 12:29-31)?


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What do you think it means to lovethe Lord your God(Mark 12:29-31)

With all your heart?

With all your soul?

With all your mind?

With all your strength?

What do you think it means to love your neighbor asyourself?

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Do we know when Jesus will return (Mark 13:32-33)?Why/Why not?

What do you think Jesus means when He tells us tobe on guard! Stay alert! (Mark 13:33) or to watch forHim! (Mark 13:37)?

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The Church tradition of communion came from whathappened in Mark 14:22-26. Why do you think we do

communion at church?

In Mark 14:66-72, we find out that Peter breaks hispromise (Mark 14:31) and denies even knowing whoJesus is.

Like Peter, have you ever felt like you failed Jesus?

Write your story.


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MARK15


How do you think Jesus family felt, watching Jesushanging on the cross?

If the book of Mark ended with Mark 15:47, with Jesusbeing dead and laid in a tomb, where do you thinkChristianity and the Church would be today? To put itanother way, what would the Church look like if Jesus

stayed deadand didnt rise again?


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MARK16


Why do you think the women were frightened whenthey went to tell the disciples the good news of Jesusresurrection (Mark 16:8)?


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YOU DID IT!You read the whole book of Mark! Great job! Answersome of these reflection questions about yourexperience.

What have you learned about God as a result ofreading the book of Mark?


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What have you learned about yourself as a result ofreading the book of Mark?

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