The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 34

 

The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 34:

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.

John 7:38 NIV  
If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink,Whoever believes in me, as  the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."

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

Mark 8:1-13

Read the passage below:

Mark 8:1-13 New International Version   Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 8 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2 “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. 3 If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.” 4 His disciples answered, “But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?” 5 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. 6 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. 7 They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them. 8 The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 9 About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away, 10 he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha. 11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. 12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” 13 Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.

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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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Here is my layout for  Mark 8:1-13

1.    Content: What is this passage about?

Jesus feeds 4000 men/people with seven loaves and a few fish.

Who are the people if any?

·        Jesus, His disciples about 4 thousand men/people. The Pharisees.

         

    What are they doing?

·        A large crowd has gathered around Jesus. They have been

         with Him for 3 days and Jesus decides to feed them. Later Jesus 
         and the disciples get into a boat and head to the region of Dalmanutha
         where the Pharisees confront  Jesus.    

           

Where does this take place?

·        Somewhere around the Sea of Galilee on a mountainside.

          (Used info from scripture link in Matthew 15:29 to get the

           location)

When does this take place?

·        Possibly after Jesus healed the deaf mute man.  

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

Jesus can use a little to accomplish a lot

Is there a warning, command or promise?

·        Jesus has compassion for us.

·        We will be satisfied when we are fed by Jesus’, (God’s Word).

·        Jesus tells His disciples to serve the people.

Is there an example to follow or not to follow?  

·        We need to respond to Jesus and His call to serve others.

·        We need to live by faith and not by sight.

·        We should not command God to give us a miraculous sign to prove that He   

      exists.

·        We need to have compassion for others who are in need.

 What are the main points in this passage?

·         Jesus has compassion on the large crowd who has been

           with Him for  3 days.

·        Jesus wants to feed all of the 4 thousand men/people that have

           gathered.

·        The disciples ask Jesus how are they going to feed all of the

           people.

·        Jesus asks the disciples for the loaves of bread and fish that

           they had. Jesus gives thanks to God and then tells the

          disciples to distribute the food to the crowd who Jesus told to sit

          on the ground.

·        The people ate and were satisfied.

·        After the people had eaten, 7 basketfuls were left over.

·        Jesus sends the people away and then with His disciples gets in a boat and travels    
      to Dalmanutha.

·        The Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him.

·        They wanted to see Jesus perform a miracle. (a sign from heaven)

·        Jesus declines to give them a sign and leaves the area.

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

·        Many times Jesus performed miracles to show His compassion toward others in 
      need.

·        Jesus rejected to give signs to those who doubted His divine authority.

·        Miracles were designed to glorify God and bring people to faith not to wow people
     with a supernatural side show.

·        The Pharisees did not come to believe in Jesus. They came to

          discredit His ministry . 

 Why did God put this passage in the Bible?

·        To show once again Jesus’ compassion for people.

·        To show Jesus had divine authority and power.

·        True satisfaction in life can only come from Jesus.

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

A.   His attributes: 

    Compassionate, Divine,

  

B. His ways of relating/communicating to people:     

    Through His miraculous power to bring others to faith.

                                                                                       

C. His emotions:    

     Sensitive to the people’s needs.

D. His views:    

    Those who come to Jesus in need will be fed God’s truth.

E. Reasons for us to love Him more:     

    He is the way the truth and the life.  

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3.    Life Application (Personal):

·        What needs do I see around me that are impossible to accomplish?

·        What resources do I have to meet the needs of those around me?

·        How will I show compassion for someone’s practical needs today?

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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.

·        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