The Gospel Of Mark Bible Study Lesson 81:
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?
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How can I apply what I have learned to my life?
Scripture
to meditate on before you do this week’s Bible study:
Ephesians 6:14 NIV
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
2 Corinthians 1:24 NIV
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
Galatians 5:1 NIV
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
James 2:10 NIV
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Romans 15:4 NIV
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
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This
Week’s Bible passage from the Gospel of Mark:
Mark 14:66-72
Read
the passage below:
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Mark 14:66-72
NIV
Peter
Disowns Jesus
66While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls
of the high priest came by. 67When she saw Peter warming himself,
she looked closely at him.
"You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus," she said.
"You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus," she said.
68But he denied it. "I don't know or understand what you're
talking about," he said, and went out into the entryway.[a]
69When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those
standing around, "This fellow is one of them." 70Again he
denied it.
After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."
After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."
71He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them,
"I don't know this man you're talking about."
72Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.[b] Then Peter
remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows
twice[c] you will
disown me three times." And he broke down and wept.
Luke
22:56-62 NIV
56A servant girl
saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said,
"This man was with him."
57But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
58A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one
of them."
"Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
"Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
59About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow
was with him, for he is a Galilean."
60Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking
about!" Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61The Lord
turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord
had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me
three times." 62And he went outside and wept bitterly.
John
18:16-18 NIV
16but Peter had to
wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest,
came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
17"You are not one of his disciples, are you?" the girl at
the door asked Peter.
He replied, "I am not."
He replied, "I am not."
18It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire
they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
Scripture
Links:
Matthew
26:69-75 / Luke 22:56-62 / John 18:16-18 / John 18:25-27
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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
14:66-72
1. Content: What is this passage about?
·
Peter wept at fulfillment of Jesus’ words of his
denial.
Who are the people if any?
·
Peter,
a servant girl of the high priest, other people standing around Peter.
What are they doing?
·
After
Jesus has been arrested Peter waits in the courtyard of the high priest warming
himself by a fire.
Where does this take place?
·
In the high priest’s courtyard in Jerusalem.
When does this take place?
·
After
the Last Supper, the night of the Passover.
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2. Lesson: What do I learn from this passage?
·
The pressure of circumstances will reveal my
weakness, which is no surprise to Jesus.
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All that God says will literally come true.
Who are the people if any?
·
Peter,
a servant girl of the high priest, other people standing around Peter.
What are they doing?
·
After
Jesus has been arrested Peter waits in the courtyard of the high priest warming
himself by a fire.
Where does this take place?
·
In the high priest’s courtyard in Jerusalem.
When does this take place?
·
After
the Last Supper, the night of the Passover.
2. Lesson: (What do I learn from this passage?)
Is there a warning,
command or promise?
·
Jesus
predicted Peter’s denial.
Mark
14:27-31 NIV
Jesus
Predicts Peter's Denial
"You
will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written:
" 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee." Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not." "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times." But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
" 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee." Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not." "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times." But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
Is
there an example to follow or not to follow?
·
Peter
denied being one of Jesus’ disciples because of fear.
·
Followers of
Christ are commanded to stand firm in their faith.
1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
·
Peter lied about
knowing Jesus. When we lie we not only hurt others but we are hurting
ourselves. When a follower of Jesus lies, guilt and turmoil overtake the heart and
mind of that believer because the Holy Spirit will convict that person, and
prompt them, to repent from their deceptive ways.
John 14:26 NIV
But the Counselor, 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.
But the Counselor, 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.
John
16:13 NIV
But
when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he
will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak
only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
John 16:8 NIV
When he (The Holy Spirit) comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
When he (The Holy Spirit) comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
John 9:41 NIV
Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.
Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.
·
Peter knew Jesus
but sin and fear reigned in His heart. Because of His lack of faith in all that
Jesus taught Him, Peter chose to lie and save himself from persecution. We need
to understand that persecution is part of the Christian life.
2 Timothy 3:12 NIV
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
What are the main points in this passage?
·
Peter
denies Christ 3 times.
·
After
the rooster crows Peter realizes what Jesus said would happened did.
·
Peter
broke down and wept.
The Luke passage
describes the scene this way:
" Just as he (Peter) was speaking, the
rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter
remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him:
Is there a lesson or principle that is a universal truth?
·
Many
of Jesus’ predictions have come to fruition. There are still some that have not
taken place yet but as followers of Jesus we can be assured they will.
·
Those
who deny Christ will end up weeping and in despair.
·
God
is sovereign and in control of pre-ordained events.
·
Walking
with Jesus requires endurance because we will share in His suffering.
Romans 8:17 NIV
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Titus 2:2 NIV
Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
2 Timothy 2:12 NIV
if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
Why did God
put this passage in the Bible?
·
To
remind us that Jesus has authority from God to reveal future events.
What
does the passage reveal about the character of : God/Jesus?
A.
His
attributes:
·
Sovereign,
Prophet, Suffering Servant
B. His ways of
relating/communicating to people:
·
Through
prophecy
C. His emotions:
·
D. His views:
·
His
disciples will disown Him and scatter fulfilling prophecy.
Zechariah
13:7 NIV
"Awake,
O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!"
declares the LORD Almighty. "Strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
declares the LORD Almighty. "Strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
E. Reasons for us to love Him more:
·
Even though Peter denied Christ Jesus
reinstated Him. (See John 21:15-25)
Romans 4:8 NIV
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.
3.
Application: How can I apply what I have learned to my life?
·
How
have I denied Christ in my thoughts or actions for fear for of being identified
with Him or His people?
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Have
I ignored a warning form Jesus because it involves something of which I think I
can never be guilty?
·
When
have I, like Peter, wept over revealed sin in my life?
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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.
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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.
·
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.
·
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
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