The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 12

The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 12:

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:

Galatians 1:10 NIV

 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

 
Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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This week’s Bible passage from the Gospel of Mark:

Read the passage below:

Mark 3:7-12 New Living Translation (NLT)

Crowds Follow Jesus

⁷ Jesus went out to the lake with his disciples, and a large crowd followed him. They came from all over Galilee, Judea, ⁸ Jerusalem, Idumea, from east of the Jordan River, and even from as far north as Tyre and Sidon. The news about his miracles had spread far and wide, and vast numbers of people came to see him.

⁹ Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him. ¹⁰ He had healed many people that day, so all the sick people eagerly pushed forward to touch him. ¹¹ And whenever those possessed by evil^[a] spirits caught sight of him, the spirits would throw them to the ground in front of him shrieking, “You are the Son of God!” ¹² But Jesus sternly commanded the spirits not to reveal who he was.

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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 3:7-12 New Living Translation (NLT)

Crowds Follow Jesus

⁷ Jesus went out to the lake with his disciples, and a large crowd followed him. They came from all over Galilee, Judea, ⁸ Jerusalem, Idumea, from east of the Jordan River, and even from as far north as Tyre and Sidon. The news about his miracles had spread far and wide, and vast numbers of people came to see him.

⁹ Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him. ¹⁰ He had healed many people that day, so all the sick people eagerly pushed forward to touch him. ¹¹ And whenever those possessed by evil spirits caught sight of him, the spirits would throw them to the ground in front of him shrieking, “You are the Son of God!” ¹² But Jesus sternly commanded the spirits not to reveal who he was.

Another translation that you can use:

Mark 3:7-12 The Message (MSG)

^7-10 Jesus went off with his disciples to the sea to get away. But a huge crowd from Galilee trailed after them—also from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, across the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon—swarms of people who had heard the reports and had come to see for themselves. He told his disciples to get a boat ready so he wouldn’t be trampled by the crowd. He had healed many people, and now everyone who had something wrong was pushing and shoving to get near and touch him.

^11-12 Evil spirits, when they recognized him, fell down and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” But Jesus would have none of it. He shut them up, forbidding them to identify him in public.

1.    Content: What is this passage about?

Crowds of people followed Jesus to Galilee where He healed them and controlled demons

Who are the people if any?

·        Jesus, His disciples, many people from Galilee and surrounding towns and cities and regions across the Jordan.

What are they doing?   

·        Crowds of people were coming from all over to see Jesus. Many came to be healed.

Where does this take place?

·        In Galilee at a lake where Jesus went to withdraw with His disciples.

When does this take place?

·        Still early in Jesus’ ministry around the time when the Pharisees began plotting to kill Him.

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2.    Lesson: What do I learn from this passage? 

We need to be faithful to the ministry God has given us, never letting circumstances interfere

Is there a warning, command or promise?

·        Jesus commanded those possessed by evil spirits not to tell anyone who He was.

Is there an example to follow or not to follow?  

·        It is important for us to have Quiet time each day in order to pray and get a Biblical perspective on life.

·        Jesus took opportunities to be with His disciples in order to pray with them a teach them.

·        We should take time each day to pray with our kids and teach them about God.

·        Our daily relationship with Jesus should be our #1 priority.

·        We need to come into Jesus’ presence to unload our burdens, to ask for wisdom, to pray for others & to ask for spiritual and physical healing for ourselves and for others.

·        Jesus gave His disciples work to do and set an example for them.

·        It is important for us to focus on the mission God has given us and not let distractions diminish our effectiveness.

What are the main points in this passage?

·        Jesus and His disciples withdrew to a lake.

·        People from all over the region heard about what Jesus was doing and would come to see Him.

·        Because of the large crowd Jesus told His disciples to have a small boat ready for Him.

·        Because Jesus had healed many, those with diseases were pushing forward to touch Him.

·        Whenever those possessed by evil spirits saw Jesus they fell down before Him and cried out.

·        The evil spirits knew Jesus was the Son of God.

·        Jesus commanded those possessed by evil spirits not to reveal who He was.

Is there a lesson or principle that is a universal truth?

·        Jesus had power over those possessed by evil spirits

·        Jesus healed many people.

·        The evil spirits knew Jesus was the Son of God.

·        Jesus took time to be with His disciples.

Why did God put this passage in the Bible?

·        To remind us about the Authority and timing of Jesus’ ministry.

·        To help us gain insight into the importance of Jesus’ ministry.

·        To apply the examples Jesus set for quiet time and compassion for others.

    What does the passage reveal about the character of God/Jesus?

A. His attributes:  Jesus cared about His disciples and those who came to see Him for healing.  

B. His ways of relating/communicating to people: Jesus ministered to large crowds of people. 

C. His emotions:  Jesus needed quiet time.

D. His views:  Jesus understood that everything He had to do had to be done in accordance with God’s timing.

E. Reasons for us to love Him more:  Faith in Jesus restores us back in right relationship with God. 

3.    Life Application (Personal):

·        Where am I being too busy or too tired to meet the needs of my family and those around me?

·        Do I seek Jesus only for what He can do for me or do I seek Jesus for what he wants me to do for Him?

·        What controls me? The pressure of people around me, Satan’s subtle sidetracks or the Holy Spirit?

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My prayer for you:

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 New Living Translation (NLT)

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

In your life, put God first, and He will take care of "all these things."

Also remember the importance and impact of embracing of God’s Word in light of how we are to be God’s Ambassadors and Teachers, as well as to live abundantly in a fallen world:

1 Peter 3:15 NIV

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Psalm 119:105 ESV   

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

John 8:31-32 New International Version (NIV)

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. ³² Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Daily Application ideas:

·        Pray. Ask God to help you understand the passage of scripture you are reading.

·        Pray. Ask God to help you apply what you are learning.

·        Write down your thoughts and prayers. Seek to understand what God is trying to teach you.

·        Begin to make changes in your patterns of behavior in accordance to God’s teaching.

·        Act on God’s answer to prayer.

·        Put God first in your life in every area of your life (Marriage, Parenting, Ministry, Work etc.).

·        Be determined to make quality & quantity time for God in your life (ex. Quiet time, prayer time, Bible reading/study).

Just Sayin……………..Dave