The
Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 27:
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?
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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:
John
8:31-32 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."
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This Week’s
Bible passage from the Gospel of Mark:
Mark 6:14-16
Read the passage
below:
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Mark
6:14-16 New International Version
John the Baptist Beheaded
14 King Herod
heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[a] “John the
Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are
at work in him.”
15 Others said,
“He is Elijah.”
And
still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long
ago.”
16 But when Herod
heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”
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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?
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Where does this take place?
·
When does this take place?
2.
Lesson: What do I learn from this passage?
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Is there a warning, command or promise?
·
Is there an example to follow or not to follow?
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What is/are the main truth/truths of this passage?
·
Is there a lesson or principle that is a universal truth?
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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.):
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His ways of relating/Communicating to people:
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His emotions:
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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?
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How can I apply what I am learning to my current circumstances?
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Are there specific things in to which to pray about?
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Is there a new thought to me? An encouraging thought?
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Here is my
layout for Mark
6:14-16:
1.
Content: What is this passage about?
As
a result of the mission of the twelve disciples, Herod and others attempted to
explain Jesus’ power.
Who
are the people if any?
·
King Herod (Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Perea
and Galilee)
What
are they doing? (Scripture links)
Luke
9:7-9 NIV
Now
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed,
because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, and
still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life. But Herod said, "I beheaded John.
Who, then, is this I hear such things about?" And he tried to see him.
Matthew
14:1-3 NIV
At
that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, and he said to his attendants, "This
is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers
are at work in him."
Where
does this take place?
·
Machaerus
Fortress on the Dead Sea
When
does this take place?
·
After
Jesus sends out the 12 disciples to preach, drive out demons and heal the sick.
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2.
Lesson: What do I learn from this passage?
Willful
ignorance and deliberate unbelief try to account for Jesus Christ in any way
but the right way.
Is
there a warning, command or promise?
·
Is
there an example to follow or not to follow?
·
We
should test everything that is told to us about God and salvation with what the
scripture really says.
1
Thessalonians 5:19-22 NIV
Do
not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with
contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the
good. Avoid every kind of evil.
·
We
should be careful not to explain away the miracles that Jesus did as anything
else but supernatural power and authority given to Him by God.
What are the
main points in this passage?
·
Jesus’
name became well known.
·
Herod
heard about what Jesus and the disciples were doing.
·
Some
People believed Jesus was John The Baptist raised from the dead. They also thought Jesus was the prophet
Elijah. Others thought Jesus was a prophet like the ones from long ago.
·
Because
of what he had heard, Herod believed that this man Jesus was John The Baptist
raised from the dead.
Is
there a lesson or principle that is a universal truth?
·
Jesus’
name to this day continues to be well known.
·
People
have heard about all the miraculous things Jesus has done and what the prophets
said about Him, yet they still denied Jesus was the Messiah.
·
People
try to explain away the miraculous things Jesus has done by twisting the truth
or making up lies.
·
People
deny Jesus is Lord because they are running away from God and don’t want to
have any authority or accountability in their lives. They believe this to be freedom yet it is
actually their imprisonment and death sentence. In other words, they are dead
to God and Alive to sin.
Why
did God put this passage in the Bible?
·
To
show us how the world wants to explain away the truth about God and the divine
nature of Jesus.
What
does the passage reveal about the character of God/Jesus?
A.
His attributes: Jesus’ was
fully divine and fully man. He has two distinct natures. (Jesus' two natures
are not "mixed together," nor are they combined into a new God-man nature.
They are separate yet act as a unit in the one person of Jesus. This is called
the Hypostatic Union.)
B.
His ways of relating/communicating to people: Through others testimony.
C.
His emotions:
D.
His views: The
Bible is one of the essential keys in our quest to understand the truth about
Jesus. (ex. What the prophets said
about Him)
E.
Reasons for us to love Him more: He has given us the privilege to serve Him.
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3.
Life Application (Personal):
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How
do I explain to myself and others who Jesus is?
·
Do
my actions cause others to ponder the person and work of Jesus?
·
How
much time daily do I give to knowing Jesus through His Word?
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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 provide everything we need to live the
abundant life, providing for us physically and spiritually:
Matthew
6:32-33 Living Bible (TLB)
“So
don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be like the
heathen? For they take pride in all these things and are deeply concerned about
them. But your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them,
and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live
as he wants you to.
John
10:10 English Standard Version (ESV)
The
thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have
life and have it abundantly.
Philippians
4:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
And
this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious
riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
John
14:26 (NIV)
But
the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach
you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
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 set apart 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 (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.
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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).
Helpful Hints
for this Bible Study:
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Not everything we read will contain enough info to answer all the questions.
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Other questions may come to mind as you read.
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The questions are just helpful guidelines.
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Following the reading of the passage of scripture take a moment to write
down your thoughts.
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After you have asked yourself the above Template questions, answer the
questions specifically.
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Refer back to above questions when you need to.
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Then concentrate on a couple of things that are meaningful to you
personally.
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Then go to the application section.
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Think through the application questions and journal your thoughts and
prayers.
Just
Sayin……………..Dave
