The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 75

The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 75:

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:

Romans 12:1 NIV

 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

Leviticus 20:7 NIV  
" 'Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 20:26 NIV  
You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.

Ephesians 1:4 NIV  
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.  

1 Peter 1:15 NIV
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

1 Peter 1:16 NIV  
for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."  

John 3:16 NIV

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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

Mark 14:17-21

Read the passage below:

Mark 14:17-21 NIV    17When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me."     19They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, "Surely not I?"     20"It is one of the Twelve," he replied, "one who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born." Scripture Links:   Matthew 26:20-25  /  Luke 22:14-15  /  John 13:2-4        Matthew 26:25 NIV Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you."

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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 14:17-21

1.    Content: What is this passage about?

·        During the Passover Feast, Jesus told His disciples that one of them would betray Him.

Who are the people if any?

·        Jesus and His 12 disciples.

    What are they doing?

·        Jesus and His disciples are partaking of the Passover meal.

      

Where does this take place?

·        The upper room of a house in Jerusalem.

When does this take place?

·        The night of the Passover celebration.  

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

• I can hide sin from others but not from God.  

Is there a warning, command or promise?

·        "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me."

·        The sign of the one who will betray Jesus will be the disciple who dips his bread in the bowl with Jesus.

·        The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."

Is there an example to follow or not to follow?

·        Judas betrayed Jesus.  Judas claimed to be a disciple of Jesus but secretly He planned to turn Him over the Jewish authorities.  In turn we need to live out our faith in devotion to Christ.  Any other agenda to use the name of Christ for personal gain is sin to say the least. The Bible says to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. How are we living this out?

·        Judas tried to deny the sin in His life even in front of the one who knew his heart. How are we going to live a Holy and pleasing life for God if we won’t deal with the sin our life?

What are the main points in this passage?

·        During the Passover meal Jesus reveals to His disciples that one of them is going to betray Him.

·        The disciples were saddened that this was going to happen.

·        Judas claimed he was not the one going to betray Jesus.

·        In the Matthew passage Jesus affirms it was Judas who was going to betray Him.

·        Jesus explains that His betrayal must happen. Jesus foretold His own betrayal. We find evidence of Jesus’ betrayal foretold in the Psalm 41 as well.

Psalm 41:9 NIV

Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread,
has lifted up his heel against me.

   

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

·        The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him.

John 13:3

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;

   Why did God put this passage in the Bible?

·        To remind us again that Jesus knew the details about His work on the cross and the events leading up it. Jesus still willingly obeyed God even though He was going to suffer.

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

A.   His attributes: 

·        Fully man and Fully God, Son of Man   

     B. His ways of relating/communicating to people:     

·        Through prophecies He made about Himself.   Through His understanding and teaching about His mission and purpose.

     C. His emotions:

·        Authoritative, Firm in His conviction about sin and betrayal

D. His views:

·        His betrayal was part of God’s plan.

·        He was going to return to God after His death and resurrection.

       E. Reasons for us to love Him more:  

·        Jesus willingly went to the cross out of a sacrificial love for God’s people and out of His obedience to His Heavenly Father. He knowingly agreed to suffer in order to restore us back into fellowship and a right relationship with God.

·        Because of what Jesus did, believers have peace with God.

Matthew 26:42 NIV 
He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."

Colossians 1:20 NIV 
and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

3.  Application:  How can I apply what I have learned to my life?

·        In what ways have I betrayed and grieved Jesus with my unconfessed sins or unrepentant heart?

·        What secret sin am I trying to hide from Jesus and others?

·        Once my sin is revealed, do I go out and do it anyway?

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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