Study and discussion
In the last session we saw that the resurrection proves that God accepted the ransom Jesus paid, that death has been beaten, and that Jesus will come back to judge everyone. In this session we will see what Mark tells us about how God can accept us because of Jesus.
Difficult words:
Kingdom of God: Wherever God’s King (Jesus) rules over God’s people. Not a geographical kingdom.
Eternal life: Life in all its fullness, with God for ever in his kingdom
Read Mark 10:13-16
Question 1
From all we have seen of Jesus, why do you think people would bring their children to him? (See Mark 10:13 and 16.)
Question 2
We are not told why the disciples rebuked those who brought their children to Jesus. What might have been the reason for their intolerance? (See Mark 9:33-34.)
Read Mark 9:33-37
Question 3
In Mark 10:14 we are told that Jesus was indignant with the disciples. Are you surprised that he reacted so strongly? Why or why not?
Read Mark 10:14-15
Question 4
How do we know that Jesus is not just talking about actual children belonging to the kingdom of God?
Read Mark 10:16-17
Question 5
The little children did nothing to earn acceptance by Jesus. All they did was come to him and he took them in his arms. What is the significance of this for our entry into God’s kingdom? (See Mark 10:15.)
Question 6
“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17) How would you answer that question?
Question 7
“You are more sinful than you ever realized, but more loved
than you ever dreamed.” How do you respond to this?
Question 8
Has grace made a difference to the view of God you had in Session 1?
Question 9
At the moment that Jesus died, something happened in the temple on the other side of the city (Mark 15:38). What happened? What does it say to all of us?
In the last session we saw that the resurrection proves that God accepted the ransom Jesus paid, that death has been beaten, and that Jesus will come back to judge everyone. In this session we will see what Mark tells us about how God can accept us because of Jesus.
Difficult words:
Kingdom of God: Wherever God’s King (Jesus) rules over God’s people. Not a geographical kingdom.
Eternal life: Life in all its fullness, with God for ever in his kingdom
Read Mark 10:13-16
Question 1
From all we have seen of Jesus, why do you think people would bring their children to him? (See Mark 10:13 and 16.)
Question 2
We are not told why the disciples rebuked those who brought their children to Jesus. What might have been the reason for their intolerance? (See Mark 9:33-34.)
Read Mark 9:33-37
Question 3
In Mark 10:14 we are told that Jesus was indignant with the disciples. Are you surprised that he reacted so strongly? Why or why not?
Read Mark 10:14-15
Question 4
How do we know that Jesus is not just talking about actual children belonging to the kingdom of God?
Read Mark 10:16-17
Question 5
The little children did nothing to earn acceptance by Jesus. All they did was come to him and he took them in his arms. What is the significance of this for our entry into God’s kingdom? (See Mark 10:15.)
Question 6
“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17) How would you answer that question?
Question 7
“You are more sinful than you ever realized, but more loved
than you ever dreamed.” How do you respond to this?
Question 8
Has grace made a difference to the view of God you had in Session 1?
Question 9
At the moment that Jesus died, something happened in the temple on the other side of the city (Mark 15:38). What happened? What does it say to all of us?