The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 15

The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 15:

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:

Hebrews 5:7-9 NIV  

During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.  Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him

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This Week’s Bible passage from the Gospel of Mark:

Read the passage below:

Mark 3:31-35 New International Version (NIV)

³¹ Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. ³² A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” ³³ “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. ³⁴ Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! ³⁵ Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” ³⁰ He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.”

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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 3:31-35 New International Version (NIV)

³¹ Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. ³² A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” ³³ “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. ³⁴ Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! ³⁵ Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” ³⁰ He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.”

1.    Content: What is this passage about?

·        When Jesus’ family came looking for Him, He declared that those who do God’s will are His true family.  

Who are the people if any?

·         Jesus, Jesus’ mother and brothers, a crowd of people.

          

What are they doing?   

·        A crowd of people are sitting around Jesus. Jesus’ mother and brothers are coming to see Him.

Where does this take place?

·         At a Home in Galilee.

When does this take place?

·        At about the same time Jesus is accused of being possessed by the Satan.

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

·        The degree of my obedience to God declares the closeness of my relationship with Him.

Is there a warning, command or promise?

·         Whoever does God’s will is part of Jesus’ family.

Is there an example to follow or not to follow?  

·        We need to be obedient to God’s will for our lives. (ex. “The Purpose Driven Life” )

·        We need to come before God, sit at the feet of Jesus, daily.

What are the main points in this passage?

·        Jesus’ mother and brothers come to see Jesus.

·        A crowd of people are sitting around Jesus at the time His family arrives. 

·        Jesus is told His mother and brothers have come to see Him.

·        Jesus looks around to those seated with Him pointing out that they are His family.

·        Jesus said “Here are my mother and my brothers. Whoever does God’s will

          Is my brother and sister and mother.”

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

·        When we give our lives over to Jesus, when in faith we believe He is our Savior, we become part of God’s family.

Ephesians 1:5 NIV  
he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—   

John 14:23 NIV   
Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Why did God put this passage in the Bible?

·        To help us understand that we need to live in accordance with God’s will.

·        To show us that God desires for us to be part of His family.

·        God wants us to inspire us all to be followers of Jesus.

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

A. His attributes:  God loves us more than we can imagine.

B. His ways of relating/communicating to people: Jesus would very often speak to crowds delivering the truth of God’s Word in a powerful way that is relevant to us as well.  

C. His emotions:  God has a great desire for us to be part of his family.  

D. His views:    Whoever does God’s will be considered part of His family.

E. Reasons for us to love Him more:   God adopts us into His family.    

3.    Life Application (Personal): 

·        What do my actions say about my relationship to God?

·        By what point of obedience will I declare my love for my heavenly father?

·        Do I relate as family with those who are doing God’s will?

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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. 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