Authorship/Background
What was another name for Mark?
John Mark
What 2 words are used dozens of times to show the urgency of Jesus in Mark's Gospel?
Straightway & Immediately
At Jesus’ baptism, who spoke from heaven saying, “Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”?
God the Father
On the Sabbath, Jesus restored a man’s _____, making the Pharisees furious.
Withered Hand
Mark begins with a detailed family tree of Jesus
False
Mark was known as a companion of which Apostle?
Peter
"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ________ for many."
Ransom
This ruler imprisoned John the Baptist because John condemned his unlawful marriage.
Herod
How many men did Jesus officially appoint as apostles in Mark 3?
12
John the Baptist was both imprisoned and later executed
True
Mark’s writing especially addressed this group of people rather than a Jewish audience.
Who are Gentile Christians?
What is this term that refers to Jesus concealing his Messiahship?
What unusual request did Herodias’s daughter make at Herod’s feast?
John's head on a platter
In Mark 16:15, Jesus gave this global command to His followers.
Preach the gospel to every creature
Mark records more emphasis on what Jesus did than on extended sermons He preached.
True
Which title best describes how Mark presents Jesus?
What is Servant-King?
Unlike Matthew and Luke, Mark omits this kind of family history at the start.
Genealogy
When Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James, and John, what new role did He promise them?
Fishers of Men
Jesus nicknamed James and John “Boanerges.” What does that mean?
Sons of Thunder
In Mark's Gospel, Jesus is most clearly identified as the Son of Man
True
At the end of his book, Mark shows Jesus answering the question of the Messianic Secret. How does Jesus do this?
He identifies Himself as the "Son of Man" from Daniel 7.
Who fulfills prophecy by preparing the way for Jesus in Mark 1?
Who is John the Baptist?
Before healing the paralytic, what remarkable statement did Jesus first make?
Thy sins be forgiven thee
Explain the Unforgiveable Sin.
Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost--Being stupid on purpose--Knowingly rejecting what you know is right
Mark is the shortest Gospel written.
True