Mark 2 & 3
Jesus first said this to the paralytic...
and why.
What is...your sins are forgiven?
Because what good does it do to heal your body when your body will one day soon die...but if you forgive their sins then they will live forever
Who was tempting Jesus in the desert?
Who is Satan
Briefly explain the parable of the seeds and the sower.
see Mark chapter 4
Who beheaded John the Baptist?
who is King Herod
Tell us what was unique about Jesus healing this blind man in Bethsaida?
what is...he did it progressively. He spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him...he could see partly and then he did it again.
At the end of chapter 3 Jesus says something about his mother and brothers. Tell us what he means.
What is...my spiritual family is more important than my fleshly family?
What was John the Baptist's job as foretold by Isaiah?
What is to prepare the way for the Lord.
This is why Jesus spoke in parables.
What is...to conceal/hide the truth from those who didn't really want to know and allow those who really desired to know...eyes to see and understand.
How did Jesus send out the disciples?
Tell us some differences between the feeding of the 4000 in this chapter and the feeding of the 5000 in Mark 6.
what is...the number of people. the amount that was leftover - huge baskets 7, for the mark 8. Mark 8 the people had been there for 3 days. Mark 8 - seven loaves and a few fish.
In chapter 2, Jesus called Levi to be his disciple. This is another name for Levi
what is Matthew?
Tell me about how and where Jesus prayed?
What is...early in the morning, while it was still dark, in a solitary place.
Who does the farmer represent and the seed represent in the parable?
Who is...anyone who believes in Jesus and shares with others...
seeds are the truth about Jesus/gospel.
This is what Jesus said to the disciples in the boat when he approached them walking on water
Take heart or Take courage. It is is. Do not be afraid.
This is what Jesus was referring to when he said watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.
What is the evil or corruption of their teaching. Don't let them lead you astray and corrupt your thinking.
On which day did Jesus heal the man's hand and why was this questioned?
what is...the sabbath? because you were supposed to do no work on the Sabbath
what is repent and be believe or repent and be baptized.
The disciples were terrified 2 times in the boat...tell me about both
What is...first they were terrified about drowning in the storm...second they were terrified and asked each other, "who is this? even the wind and the waves obey him!"
Isaiah spoke about these hypocrites...who was he referring to and what did they honor Jesus with?
Pharisees. They honored Jesus with their lips but their hearts were far from Him. Worship was in vain. Followed rules taught by men.
What must people do to follow Jesus?
What is deny themselves and take up his cross and follow Him.
This is what the evil spirits did when they saw Jesus and....
this is what Jesus did as a response.
What is...they fell down before him and cried out You are the Son of God.
What is...he gave them strict orders not to tell who he was.
This is what the voice from heaven said while Jesus was being baptized
you are my Son, who I love, with you I am well pleased.
The evil spirits thought this about or new this about Jesus?
What is that he was the Son of the Most High God and that he could torture them.
What do the dogs under the table eat and what does that signify?
what is the children's crumbs?
children are the first born Israelites...receiving God's blessing first. Crumbs might be any leftovers or blessing that falls to others.
Jesus referred to Peter as this and why?
What is...Satan?
Because he was trying to tell him he didn't have to be killed and suffer. Anyone trying to thwart God's plan is helping the devil.