Soils Mark 4:1-20
What is a parable?
A parable is a simple word picture that explains a spiritual truth. But it is not clear without explaining.
How did the disciples respond to the storm while in the boat?
The disciples were afraid and questioned whether Jesus cared for them.
What was Jairus’ problem?
His daughter was dying.
When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water, what did they think He was?
They thought He was a ghost.
Who did the people say Jesus was?
John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the prophets. Jesus was a prophet, but He was much more than a prophet.
When will Christ return?
No one knows when Christ will return.
To whom did Jesus explain the parable of the soils?
Jesus explained the parable of the soils to His disciples, but He hid the truth from unbelievers.
What was Jesus’s response to the storm while on the boat?
Jesus rebuked the wind and the surging waves and they stopped, and it became calm.
What was wrong with the woman who touched Jesus and was healed?
She had been bleeding for 12 years.
How did Jesus encourage them when they were afraid to see Him on the stormy sea.
He said take courage, it is I. Jesus used the same word that God gave Moses, I AM. Before the world began He existed.
Who did the disciples say Jesus was?
The Christ, the chosen one, the Messiah
What happens to a man when he dies?
The body returns to the dust, and the spirit will go to either heaven or hell.
What does the thorny soil represent?
People who reject God’s word to love other things more than Jesus.
After Jesus stilled the sea, how did He respond to His disciples?
He rebuked the disciples because of their lack of faith.
Did the people mourning at Jairus’ house fear Jesus?
No, they laughed at Him. They did not know how powerful He was.
What did Peter ask to do to show his faith in Jesus?
He trusted Jesus enough to jump out of the boat. He submitted to Jesus by asking permission.
What did Peter do when Jesus said He would suffer and die?
Peter tried to rebuke Jesus. He wanted to do things the human way, without humility and sacrifice.
What will happen when Christ returns?
Our bodies will be raised from the dust, and united again with our spirits.
What does the rocky soil represent?
People who reject the word after pressure.
What did the healed man do after Jesus left?
He eagerly obeyed Jesus and told about Jesus in all the Decapolis.
Luke 8:38-39 NASB1995
How did the woman who was healed respond to Jesus?
She felt fear and awe and reverence. She explained how Jesus had healed.
When did Peter start sinking?
When he took his eyes off Jesus, he started to sink.
What did Jesus mean by “take up your cross?”
It means giving up both your honor and your life.
What will happen to the wicked on Judgment Day?
The wicked will go down on Judgment Day and will be cast into the lake of fire.
What is the main point of the parable of the four soils?
The four soils show that people respond to God‘s word in different ways. True believers persevere and produce spiritual fruit.
How does Jesus show He has power of the supernatural?
Jesus healed a demon possessed man in the Decapolis region.
What does the healing of Jairus’ daughter and the woman tell us about Jesus? (2 things)
Jesus has power over death and disease and loves people who trust in Him.
Who do the disciples say Jesus is, and what did they do?
They call him the Son of God, which means Jesus is God. He is God the Son. So they worshiped Him.
Can someone seek honor in this world and also live with Jesus in the next?
No. Only those who love Jesus in this world will be loved by Him in the next.
What will happen to every Christian on the last day?
Every Christian will live with Jesus in the new heavens and the new earth.