The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 29

The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 29:

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:

John 6:35 NIV
Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

……………………………………………………………………………………..

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

Mark 6:30-44

Read the passage below:

Mark 6:30-44New International Version (NIV) Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?” 38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” 39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

...............................................................................................................................

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?  

………………………………………………………………………………………

Here is my layout for  Mark 6:30-44:

1.    Content: What is this passage about?

Instead of resting, Jesus taught and fed over 5000 people with 5 loaves of bread and two fish.

Who are the people if any?

·        Jesus, the apostles, 5 thousand people.  

          

    What are they doing?

·        Jesus decides to teach and feed 5 thousand people who were flocking to see Him.

Where does this take place?

·        The Region of Galilee

When does this take place?

·        Possibly after the beheading of John The Baptist.

.....................................................................................................................................

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

Small things offered to Jesus will be used by Him to bless many..

 Is there a warning, command or promise?

·        Jesus told the apostles to go to a quiet place and get some rest.

·        If we follow Jesus He will teach us God’s truth. As followers of Jesus we have the promised Holy Spirit who teaches us God’s word.

Is there an example to follow or not to follow?  

·        Jesus had compassion on those who were following Him.

We should also have compassion for others.

·        Jesus gave thanks to God for the miracle that God was going to do.

We should give thanks to God and pray with expectation.

·        It is important to have quiet time with God.

·        Jesus can use our offering, whatever size, to bless others.

 What are the main points in this passage?

·        Jesus told the apostles to go with Him in order to get some rest.

·        A large crowd of people followed Jesus and the apostles to where they were going.

·        Jesus had compassion on the people because “they were like sheep without a shepherd.

·        Jesus began teaching them many things  

·        Jesus’ disciples wanted Jesus to send the people away.

·        Jesus told the disciples to give the people something to eat.

·        Jesus’ disciples thought he meant for them to go and buy food for the five thousand.

·        The disciples did not fully understand Jesus and the power and authority that God had given Him.

·        Jesus asked the disciples to bring the food they had (5 loaves of bread and 2 fish).

·        Jesus directed the crowd to sit in groups of hundreds and fifties.

·        Jesus took the bread and fish, looked up to heaven and gave thanks to God.

·        Jesus divided the bread and fish and gave them to the disciples to feed the people.

·        Everyone ate and was satisfied.

·        There were 12 basketfuls leftover.         

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

·        Jesus was able to perform miracles but he gave the credit to God His Father who gave Him that power and authority.

·        Jesus has compassion for the lost.

·        As followers of Jesus God’s Word feeds us and satisfies us.

 Why did God put this passage in the Bible?

·        To show us the special way Jesus loved and cared about the people.

·        To remind us that Jesus is the bread of Life.

·        To remind us about the importance of spending time with Jesus in order to build on our personal relationship with Him, grow in our knowledge of God’s Word and mature as a Christian.

·        To remind us to thank God for His provision in our lives.

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

A. His attributes:  Loving, Caring, Compassionate, Authoritative, Powerful

B. His ways of relating/communicating to people: With His Teaching, with the demonstration of His miraculous power.                                                                 

C. His emotions: Jesus understood that he as well as his disciples needed rest.  

D. His views:  We need quiet time to pray and study God’s Word.

E. Reasons for us to love Him more:  He loves us and wants to feed us His truth so we can live and have an abundant life.  

……………………………………………………………………………………..                                                              

3.    Life Application (Personal):

·        Whom do I see around me today that needs to receive nourishment from Jesus?

·        What will I offer to Jesus today that He may use to feed and bless others?

·        How can I emulate the Lord’s compassion in response to changes or interruptions?

……………………………………………………………………………….......

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.

·        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:

·        Not everything we read will contain enough info to answer all the questions.

·        Other questions may come to mind as you read.

·        The questions are just helpful guidelines.

·        Following the reading of the passage of scripture take a moment to write

          down your thoughts.

·        After you have asked yourself the above Template questions, answer the

          questions specifically. 

·        Refer back to above questions when you need to.

·        Then concentrate on a couple of things that are meaningful to you

          personally. 

·        Then go to the application section.

·        Think through the application questions and journal your thoughts and

          prayers.

Just Sayin……………..Dave