MARK 10-16
10:1-52: More Teachings of Jesus
Ø Who wrote the OT “law” concerning divorce? What is God’s position on divorce? Has that position changed for the church today?
Ø Why did the disciples react like they did to the little children? Was Jesus teaching that the Kingdom of God belongs to little children?
Ø Why did Jesus respond the way He did when the rich man called Him “good teacher”? What emotion did Jesus show toward the rich man? Did the rich man respond to Jesus when He reached out to him? Why or why not/
Ø What did Jesus mean by using the analogy of the “eye of the needle”? How did the disciples respond to this analogy? How did Jesus respond to them?
11:1-11: The Triumphal Entry
Ø What is the significance of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey?
Ø Was the Triumphal Entry what the people of Jerusalem were expecting from their Messiah? Application for us?
Ø Where did Jesus go when He entered Jerusalem? Is there any significance to this action?
11:12-19: Clearing the Temple
Ø What is the significance of the fig tree being cursed?
Ø Why did Jesus react the way He did with those buying and selling within the temple walls? Did this take place in the Holy Place or the Holy of Holies?
Ø Why did the religious leaders conspire against Jesus?
11:20-26: The Fig Tree
Ø What was the lesson for the disciples taught by the fig tree?
Ø What does this passage teach us about prayer?
Ø Does this passage teach that God will give us whatever we want, when we want it? Explain.
11:27-33: Authority Questioned
Ø Why did the religious want to know by whose authority Jesus was ministering? Application for us?
Ø What was significant about the way Jesus responded to the question?
Ø Why did Jesus refuse to tell the leaders from whom He received His authority?
12:1-44: More Teachings
Ø To whom was the parable of the vineyard directed? What does it teach? Who do the characters in the parable represent?
Ø What was Jesus’ teaching about paying tribute to Caesar?
Ø When questioned by the Sadducees was Jesus responding to marriage or to resurrection?
Ø What, according to Jesus, is the greatest commandment? What is the second greatest commandment? How are we doing on those two?
Ø What was the significance to those listening to Jesus when He spoke of David referring to the Christ as Lord?
Ø What was Jesus’ warning about religious leaders? Application for us?
Ø What is the significance of the widow’s small offering? What does this teach us about sacrificial giving?
13:1-37: Signs
Ø To whom did Jesus direct His remarks about the end times?
Ø Have all the things Jesus predicted come to pass? What does this teach us?
Ø To what does Jesus refer when He speaks of the “abomination of desolation”?
Ø Has the Son of Man come in the clouds with great glory?
Ø When Jesus talks about “this generation” not passing away until all He predicted has taken place, what does He mean?
Ø Why was it important for those listening to Jesus to keep watch? Application for us?
14:1-15:47: His Last Days
Ø What was the purpose of Mary anointing the feet of Jesus?
Ø Why did Judas decide at this time to betray Jesus?
Ø What was the response of the disciples when Jesus indicated that one of them would betray Him? How come they could not figure out the one to whom Jesus referred?
Ø When Jesus celebrated that first communion with His disciples, notice that it was He Himself who broke the bread representing His body and it was He himself who offered the cup. What does this teach us about His death?
Ø What emotions did Jesus demonstrate while praying at Gethsemane? What does that teach us about His humanity? What does it teach us about His commitment to his Father?
Ø How did the disciples handle Jesus’ request for them to pray for Him? Application for us?
Ø Why were those against Jesus finally able to arrest Him?
Ø Was the trial of Jesus legal? How did Jesus respond to the charges against Him? How did the religious leaders respond to His answer to their question? What did they understand Him to be saying?
Ø Why did Peter disown Jesus? Application for us?
Ø Did Pilate find Jesus guilty? Why did he give in to the crowd?
Ø Read Isaiah 53 to see the significance of the mockery Jesus withstood at the hands of the soldiers. Why couldn’t Jesus carry His own cross?
Ø Why was there darkness for three hours? Had the reason for the darkness ever happened before or since?
Ø What is the significance of the curtain of the temple being torn in two?
Ø Why did Jesus die in a relatively short time period? Was His death caused from the beatings and wounds?
16:1-20: Victory!
Ø What is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus?
Ø Why do we meet to worship on Sunday rather than on the Sabbath (Saturday)?
Ø What is the “good news” of the Easter story? PTL!
Ø 16:9-20 may have been added to Mark at a later date.
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