The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 8

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,
 

Galatians 3:9 NIV  
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

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.

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.

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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