The Gospel Of
Mark Bible Study Lesson 8:
This
week’s Bible Study of Mark’s Gospel will again include questions for you to
answer. Once you finish the lesson on your own. You can look at my answers.
Anytime you do Bible study ask yourself these 3 questions:
3 questions:
· What is this
passage about?
· What do I learn
from this passage?
· How can I apply
what I have learned to my life?
Scripture to
meditate on before you do this week’s Bible study:
Romans 5:1 NIV
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Galatians 3:9 NIV
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith
Ephesians 3:12 NIV
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence
Hebrews 6:12 NIV
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
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This
week’s Bible passage from the Gospel of Mark:
Read the passage
below:
Mark
2:1-12New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
2 A
few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he
had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there
was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some
men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since
they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in
the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was
lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the
paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
6 Now some
teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 “Why
does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God
alone?”
8 Immediately
Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts,
and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which
is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,
‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know
that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the
man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He
got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This
amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like
this!”
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Answer the
questions below:
1. Content: What is this passage about?
· Who are the
people if any?
· What are they
doing?
· Where does this
take place?
· When does this
take place?
2. Lesson: What do I learn from this passage?
· Is there a
warning, command or promise?
· Is there an
example to follow or not to follow?
· What is/are the
main truth/truths of this passage?
· Is there a
lesson or principle that is a universal truth?
· Why did God put
this passage in the Bible?
What
does the passage reveal about the character of God?
· His
Attributes/Characteristics (ex. loving, caring, Holy, Merciful etc.):
· His ways of
relating/Communicating to people:
· His emotions:
· His views:
· Reasons for us
to love God more:
3.
Application: How can I apply what I have learned to my life?
· Can you think of
a current situation in your personal life, home life,
church or business which is similar to what you are learning?
· How can I apply
what I am learning to my current circumstances?
· Are there specific
things in to which to pray about?
· Is there a new
thought to me? An encouraging thought?
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Mark Chapter 2:1-12
1. Content: What is this passage about?
Jesus demonstrated His authority on earth to forgive
sins by healing a paralytic brought by four friends.
Who are the people if any?
·
Jesus,
People of Capernaum, a paralytic man, Teachers of the law.
What are they doing?
·
Jesus
is preaching.
·
The
people of Capernaum
come to see Jesus preach.
·
A
paralytic man is brought by 4 men to see Jesus.
·
The
Teachers of the law were listening to Jesus preach.
Where does this take place?
·
Capernaum
When does this take place?
·
Early
in Jesus’ ministry
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2. Lesson: What do I learn
from this passage?
Jesus has the authority to forgive sins and power to
heal both body and spirit.
Is
there a warning, command or promise?
·
Faith
in Jesus will be rewarded.
Is
there an example to follow or not to follow?
·
We
should not act like the Teachers of the Law and deny the authority of Jesus.
·
We
need to know the scripture in order to know the real truth.
What
are the main points in this passage?
·
Jesus
goes to Capernaum to preach.
·
4
men bring a paralytic man to Jesus.
·
The
men lower the Paralytic man through a roof in order to get to Jesus.
·
Jesus
forgives the sins of the paralytic man based on the faith of the men.
·
Teachers
of the law accuse Jesus of Blasphemy.
·
Jesus
was able to understand the thoughts and the condition of the hearts of the
Teachers of the law.
·
Jesus
declares He is God’s Son and therefore has the authority to forgive sin.
·
Jesus
proves to the Teachers of the law he has the power to forgive sin by
healing the Paralytic man.
·
Jesus
tells the Paralytic man to take up his mat and go home.
·
The
Paralytic man is able to get up and walk in full view of everyone.
·
Everyone
was amazed and praised God.
Is
there a lesson or principle that is a universal truth?
·
Jesus
has the authority to heal and forgive sin.
·
Jesus
knows our every thought.
Why
did God put this passage in the Bible?
·
To
better understand the authority Jesus
was given here on earth.
·
To
show the compassion Jesus had for the sick.
·
To
show that faith is rewarded.
·
To
show that God will use ordinary people to demonstrate His power to transform
lives.
What
does the passage reveal about the character of God?
A.
His attributes: Caring. Authoritative. Commanding. Insightful
B.
His ways of relating/communicating to people: Through personal interaction.
His Word.
C.
His emotions:
God is understanding and caring, and knows the depths of the hearts of people.
D.
His views: God rewards faith.
E.
Reasons for us to love Him more: God cares that we know the truth.
3. Life Application
(Personal):
·
Do
I exercise determined faith in bringing resistant people to Christ?
·
Whom
Do I bring to Him daily in prayer?
·
When
I come to Jesus for healing, am I willing for Him to give me new life or do I
just want Him to change my difficult situation?
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I
pray you will take God’s Word to heart and ask God to help you apply what you
have learned. I hope and pray that this Bible Study helps you grow spiritually
by deepening your faith, trust and love for God.
Jesus
declared that if we seek God, he will take care of the rest of the things in
our lives:
(Matthew 6:33)
"Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as well"
In your life, put God first,
and He will take care of "all
these things."
Just
Sayin……………..Dave
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