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Jesus Christ According to Mark’s Gospel, Part 1

Lesson 2a in the Personal Bible Study Series

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These lessons should be shared with the person who doesn’t know much about Jesus or who isn’t strongly committed to Jesus. If one of these lessons is used, all three should be shared.

Lesson 2a: Jesus Christ According to Mark’s Gospel, Part 1 (PDF version)

Instructions: Read each passage of Scripture, then answer the questions underneath. For additional Scripture references, refer to the corresponding numbers at the end of the lesson.

IDENTITY OF JESUS:

1. Mark 1:9-11; 9:7

How was Jesus identified from heaven?

2. Mark 3:11; 5:7

Evil spirits recognized Jesus as whom?

3. Mark 8:27-29

Jesus’ disciples acknowledged Him as whom?

4. Mark 15:39

This pagan soldier admitted what about Jesus?

 

HUMANITY OF JESUS:

5. Mark 1:12-13

Was Jesus tempted by Satan?

6. Mark 6:3

Did Jesus have an occupation and a family?

7. Mark 14:33-36

Was Jesus subject to negative emotions?

 

INFLUENCE OF JESUS:

8. Mark 1:16-20; 2:14

Does there appear to have been something about Jesus that

made people want to follow Him?

9. Mark 1:22; 6:2

What was unique about the way Jesus taught?

10. Mark 3:7-8

Were people drawn to Jesus?

11. Mark 5:22

Did even prominent men humble themselves before Jesus?

 

CHARACTER OF JESUS:

12. Mark 1:41; 6:34

What quality of Jesus stands out in these verses?

13. Mark 10:21

Was Jesus a loving person?

14. Mark 11:15-17

Was Jesus weak and cowardly?

Was Jesus a man of conviction and zeal?

15. Mark 7:5-9

Did Jesus have the courage to stand up to hypocritical religious leaders?

 

SPIRITUALITY OF JESUS:

16. Mark 1:35; 6:46; 14:32

What did Jesus spend a lot of time doing?

17. Mark 1:38; 2:2

What was the primary thrust of Jesus’ ministry?

18. Mark 12:28-30; 14:36

Did Jesus put the will of God first?

 

MIRACLES OF JESUS

19. Which of the following did Jesus have the power to do?

 ☐ Heal the sick: Mark 3:10; 6:5, 56

☐ Cast out demons: Mark 1:39

☐ Cure leprosy: Mark 1:40-42

☐ Cure paralysis: Mark 2:3-12

☐ Cure deafness: Mark 7:32-37

☐ Cure blindness: Mark 10:46-52

☐ Calm storms: Mark 4:35-41

☐ Raise the dead: Mark 5:22-42

☐ Feed multitudes with little food: Mark 6:35-44; 8:1-9

☐ Walk on water: Mark 6:47-51

 

CONCLUSION:

A. Whom do you believe Jesus to be?

B. How do you feel about Jesus?

 

Additional Scripture References:

  1. Matthew 3:17; 17:5; Luke 3:22; 9:35; John 1:34
  2. Matthew 8:29; Luke 4:41; Acts 19:15; James 2:19
  3. Matthew 14:33; 16:16; John 1:41, 49; 4:42; 6:69; 9:35-38; 11:27; Acts 9:20
  4. Matthew 27:54; Luke 23:47; John 3:1-2; 19:7; 20:30-31
  5. Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:14-16
  6. Matthew 12:46-47; 13:55-56; John 2:12; Acts 1:14
  7. Mark 3:5; Matt. 26:37-38; Luke 19:41; 22:44; John 11:33-35; 12:27
  8. Matthew 4:18-22; 9:9; 27:55; Luke 5:1-11, 27-28
  9. Matthew 7:28-29; 13:54; Luke 4:22, 32; John 7:46; 12:48-50
  10. Mark 1:45; 2:2, 13; Matthew 12:15; 27:55
  11. Matthew 8:5; 9:18; 27:57; Luke 8:41; 18:18; John 3:1-2
  12. Mark 2:15-17; 5:19; 8:2; 9:36-37; 10:13-16; Matt. 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; Luke 7:13
  13. John 13:23; 15:12-13; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 5:25; Revelation 1:5
  14. Mark 16:14; Matthew 11:20-24; 21:12-16; Luke 19:45-48; John 2:13-17
  15. Matthew 15:1-9; 23:1-36; Luke 11:37-54; John 18:19-24
  16. Luke 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:28; 11:1; 22:41-45; 23:34, 46; Hebrews 5:7
  17. Mark 2:13; 4:2, 33; 6:6, 34; Matthew 11:4-5; 17:35; Luke 4:43
  18. Mark 7:6-13; Matthew 6:33; John 4:34; 6:38; 9:4
  19. Mark 1:23-28, 30-34; 3:1-5; 5:1-20, 25-34; 7:25-30; 8:22-25; 9:17-27

“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32).