40. Mark

Messiah’s ministry 

The Gospel of Mark is an action-packed, historical account of Jesus Christ’s ministry by a young man called John Mark.  He traveled with Peter, Paul, and later with his cousin, Barnabas (Colossians 4:10) Read more about him in Acts 12 and 15.                                                                     For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.1 Jesus begins his ministry  John the Baptist’s diet
Ch.2 The authority of Jesus
Ch.3 The twelve are called  Herodians
Ch.4 Parables
Ch.5 His authority over demons
Ch.6 Is this not the carpenter’s son?
Ch.7 Rituals do not clean the inside
Ch.8 Pharisees begin to confront him
Ch.9 Transfiguration
Ch.10 Following Jesus is more than keeping the commandments
Ch.11 Righteous anger
Ch.12 Pharisees question Jesus
Ch.13 Signs of the end times
Ch.14 Jesus celebrates the Passover and is arrested
Ch.15 Crucifixion  Jewish Clock
Ch.16 Resurrection
Questions
What did the demons say about Jesus?  (1:24)
What was the reaction of the scribes when Jesus forgave the young man his sins?  (2:7)
Why was the Sabbath made?  (2:27)
Who did Jesus consider to be His true family?  (3:35)
In the parable of the Sower, what are the thorns?  (4:19)
When the people saw the demon-possessed man sitting in his right mind, what did they want Jesus to do?  (5:15-17)
How did Jesus know that someone with faith had touched Him?  (5:21-30)
Who did King Herod think Jesus was?  (6:14)
What was the disciples’ reaction to Jesus calming the storm?  (6:51; 4:41)
Do dishes not ceremoniously washed defile a person?  (7:17-23)
Did the people keep quiet about what Jesus had done for them?  (7:31-37)
Describe the apparent contradiction in 8:34-35.
What was the response of Jesus to the man whose son was having a convulsion?  (9:23)
What was the man’s response to Jesus?  (9:24)
Why did Jesus, the Son of Man, come?  (10:45)
What were the scribes and chief priests afraid of when he overturned the tables?  (11:18)
Whom did they fear in 12:12?  Why?
What was the warning Jesus gave His disciples about the end times?  (13:35-37)
Who mistreated Jesus at His trial?  (14:53-65)
Who convinced Pilate to have Jesus crucified?  (15:11-15)
What time of day did it get dark?  (15:33)
After Jesus had finished speaking to His disciples, He ascended and sat down where?  (16:19)

A note from your Bible study mentor – 

In Luke, you will read about the angel Gabriel again. This time he spoke to a priest named Zacharias. He gave him such a startling message that Zacharias had a difficult time believing it. What happened to him because of his unbelief?

Did the ministry of John the Baptist conflict with the ministry of Jesus? What was the attitude of John the Baptist? 

What did Peter, James, and John see on the mountain that caused them to want to build three tabernacles? Did they enter a cloud that was at ground level? What did they hear?