MARK 1-6:6
The Gospel of Mark is chronologically the first Gospel that was written. It was actually one of the first books written in the New Testament . . . probably from Rome prior to a.d. 63.[1]
Different Gospel themes:
ü Matthew is the Gospel for the Jews, the Gospel of the past, the Gospel which represents Christ as the Messiah of the Jew.
ü Mark is the Gospel for the Romans, the Gospel which represents Christ as the Son of God and Lord of the world.
ü Luke is the Gospel for the Greeks, the Gospel of Jesus as the Good Physician and the Savior of Mankind.
ü John is preeminently the Gospel for the church, the Gospel of Christ as the Eternal Son, and the Incarnate Word.
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1:1-13: The Ministry of John the Baptizer
Ø Of what other passages does the first verse in Mark remind you?
Ø What was John’s relationship to Jesus?
Ø What O.T. person did John picture?
Ø Was the water baptism of John different than the water baptism practiced in the church?
Ø Why did Jesus need to be baptized by John?
1:14-45: Jesus’ Early Ministry
Ø What was the message of Jesus and to whom was it primarily aimed?
Ø Would you have left your family and livelihood to follow someone like Jesus who you did not know?
Ø Where did Jesus go to teach? Significance?
Ø What groups were affected by Jesus’ early miracles?
Ø Did Jesus need solitary time with His Father? Application for us?
2:1-2:22: The Crowds Gather
Ø Why did the crowds gather in response to His miracles? Was this the result He intended?
Ø Why were the religious leaders beginning to grumble against Him?
Ø What is the significance of the calling of Levi?
Ø What is the significance of the parable about the wineskins?
2:23-3:6: Lord of the Sabbath
Ø Why did Jesus make it a point to minister on the Sabbath? Was He breaking the very command that he established?
Ø Why were the religious leaders so upset about His Sabbath activities?
Ø Do we have our own “Sabbath rules” today that limit our ability to minister?
3:7-35: Crowds, Apostles, and Beelzebub
Ø Why did Jesus limit the majority of His teaching to 12 men? Application for us today?
Ø Do you think Jesus knew at this time that Judas would later betray Him?
Ø To whom did the religious leaders attribute the power that Jesus demonstrated?
Ø Is it possible today to commit the unforgivable sin to which Jesus refers?
4:1-34: Parables
Ø What is a parable? Why did Jesus use them?
Ø Does the parable of the Sower teach that a believer can lose his salvation? If not, what does it teach?
Ø What does the parable about the lamp teach?
Ø What does the parable about the growing seed teach?
Ø What does the parable about the mustard seed teach?
4:35-6:6: Power Demonstrated
Ø In this passage, list the things over which Jesus demonstrates His power? What does this teach about Him?
Ø Why did Jesus say that “in his own house a prophet is without honor”?
Ø Why could He not do miracles in His hometown?
Ø Was the use of miracles during the first century unique? Why or why not?
[1]McGee, J. V. (1991). Vol. 36: Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (Mark). Based on the Thru the Bible radio program. (electronic ed.). Thru the Bible commentary (vii). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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