The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 74:
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:
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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:
Proverbs
3:5-6 NIV
Trust
in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
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This
Week’s Bible passage from the Gospel of Mark:
Mark 14: 12-16
Read
the passage below:
Mark
14:12-16 NIV
The Lord's Supper
12On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was
customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him,
"Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the
Passover?"
13So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the
city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14Say
to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where is my guest
room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' 15He will
show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us
there."
16The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as
Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
Scripture
Links:
Matthew 26:17-19
/ Luke 22:7-13
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Answer
the questions below:
1. Content: What is this passage about?
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Who are the people if any?
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What are they doing?
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Where does this take place?
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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?
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Is there an example to follow or not to follow?
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What is/are the main truth/truths of this passage?
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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?
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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:
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Reasons for us to love God more:
3. Application: How can I apply what I have learned
to my life?
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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
14:12-16
1. Content: What is this passage about?
·
Jesus’ disciples prepare the Passover meal according
to His specific instructions.
Who are the people if any?
·
Jesus
and His disciples.
What are they doing?
·
Jesus”
disciples ask Him about the Passover preparations.
Where does this take place?
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Around
Jerusalem.
When does this take place?
·
The
first day of the Passover.
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2. Lesson: What do I learn from this passage?
·
We can trust God’s guidance to be His best plan for
us.
Is
there a warning, command or promise?
·
Jesus
sends 2 of His disciples to go to Jerusalem
and make particular arrangements for the Passover meal.
·
Jesus
tells the disciples what to do and what to say. Jesus knew ahead of time the
exact details of what was going to take place.
Is
there an example to follow or not to follow?
·
The
disciples knew that it was important to ask Jesus about the Passover
preparations. As an example of
acknowledging Jesus’ authority concerning matters of importance to God, we need
to ask Jesus how we should prepare for each day to live a spirit filled life.
·
The
disciples followed Jesus’ direction. As followers of Jesus we need to be
obedient to Him to the point where He is Lord over our lives.
·
We
need to prepare our hearts each day to put our relationship with God as our
number one priority.
What are the main points in this passage?
·
Jesus’ disciples ask Jesus where He would like for them to prepare
for the Passover.
·
Jesus sends 2 of His disciples to Jerusalem with exact instructions to follow.
·
The disciples fulfill Jesus’ command by going to Jerusalem.
·
Jesus tells the 2 disciples to meet a man carrying a jar of water.
They were then told to follow that man to a house.
·
Once the disciples arrive at the house, they were to ask the owner
where the guest room was where they would be eating the Passover meal.
·
Jesus then tells them the owner would show them a large upper
room. It is in this room the disciples were to make preparations for the
Passover.
·
Everything that Jesus said would take place did.
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The disciples prepared the Passover meal.
Is there a lesson or principle that is a universal truth?
- Jesus understood the significance of the Passover meal and the symbolism behind it as it related to Himself. During the Passover it was customary to sacrifice the Passover Lamb. Jesus symbolized that Passover Lamb on the Cross.
- Jesus knew what was about to take place. He prepared His disciples for that eventuality. Jesus also prepares us for what is to come.
Why did God
put this passage in the Bible?
·
To
remind us that Jesus understood the timeline of God’s plan. He understood God’s
will and purpose for His life. Jesus was obedient to God’s plan knowingly fully
understanding the suffering he was about to go through. God put this in the Bible to remind us that Jesus
was truly the “Passover Lamb”.
·
God
wants to remind us to be obedient to Him.
·
God
shows us that Jesus had foreknowledge of what was to take. This gives us the
confidence to know and to take to heart the fact that God is in control of His
plan of salvation.
What
does the passage reveal about the character of : God/Jesus?
A.
His
attributes:
·
Faithfulness,
Foreknowledge.
B. His ways of
relating/communicating to people:
·
Through
His authority as the Son of God, The Messiah.
C. His emotions:
·
D. His views:
·
There
must be preparation in regard to understanding the will of God.
E. Reasons for us to love Him more:
·
Jesus
prepared Himself to be our Passover Lamb.
3. Application: How can I apply what I have learned
to my life?
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Do
I bring my daily life to the Lord for His plan and instructions?
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Do
I ask, listen and obey, or just ask?
·
What
is my response to the Lord when He calls me to obey Him in ways that seem
strange or unusual to me?
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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:
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Pray! Ask God to help
you understand the passage of scripture you are
reading.
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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.
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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
