Study and discussion
Each week you’ll be exploring a few chapters of Mark. By the end of Session 6, you’ll have read the whole of Mark’s Gospel. Use the following questions to help you explore the passage. There’s room at the end to write down any questions you’d like to discuss next time.
Difficult words:
Gospel: Good news.
Christ/Messiah: God’s only chosen King, whom God promised to send into the world.
Prophet: God’s messenger.
Baptism: Immersion in water as a symbol of turning from sin and being washed clean on the inside.
Repentance: A change of mind and purpose. Personally turning back to God.
Holy Spirit: There is one God in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son (that’s Jesus) and Bible words
God the Holy Spirit.
Read Mark 1:1-20
Question 1
The word “gospel” means “good news”. Mark begins his book of good news with three statements about Jesus. What do these statements each say about Jesus?
a) by the Old Testament prophets (messengers) (Mark 1:2-3)
b) by John the Baptist (Mark 1:7)
c) by God himself (Mark 1:11)
Read Mark 1:21 – 2:17
Question 2
In chapters 1 and 2 Jesus shows his authority in different situations(See Mark 1:16-20, 21-22, 23-28, 40-45; 2:1-12). When Jesus speaks or acts, what sorts of things happen?
Read Mark 2:18 – 3:6
Question 3
Even at this early stage, Jesus divided opinions. Some people were amazed by him, while others were enraged. What are your early impressions of Jesus?
Do you have any questions about Mark 1:1 – 3:6
CLEAR
Each week you’ll be exploring a few chapters of Mark. By the end of Session 6, you’ll have read the whole of Mark’s Gospel. Use the following questions to help you explore the passage. There’s room at the end to write down any questions you’d like to discuss next time.
Difficult words:
Gospel: Good news.
Christ/Messiah: God’s only chosen King, whom God promised to send into the world.
Prophet: God’s messenger.
Baptism: Immersion in water as a symbol of turning from sin and being washed clean on the inside.
Repentance: A change of mind and purpose. Personally turning back to God.
Holy Spirit: There is one God in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son (that’s Jesus) and Bible words
God the Holy Spirit.
Read Mark 1:1-20
Question 1
The word “gospel” means “good news”. Mark begins his book of good news with three statements about Jesus. What do these statements each say about Jesus?
a) by the Old Testament prophets (messengers) (Mark 1:2-3)
b) by John the Baptist (Mark 1:7)
c) by God himself (Mark 1:11)
Read Mark 1:21 – 2:17
Question 2
In chapters 1 and 2 Jesus shows his authority in different situations(See Mark 1:16-20, 21-22, 23-28, 40-45; 2:1-12). When Jesus speaks or acts, what sorts of things happen?
Read Mark 2:18 – 3:6
Question 3
Even at this early stage, Jesus divided opinions. Some people were amazed by him, while others were enraged. What are your early impressions of Jesus?
Do you have any questions about Mark 1:1 – 3:6
CLEAR