Mark's Gospel and audience
1. What type of discipleship did Jesus model?
2. What is the focus of Mark's Gospel?
3. Describe the ironic twist that takes place in Mark's Gospel between the followers and opponents of Jesus?
4. Who are the main characters in Mark's Gospel?
Mark's techniques/Who is Jesus
1. Name two significant writing techniques found in Mark's Gospel?
2. What significant question about Jesus is asked in Mark's Gospel?
3. What is the difference between the Messianic Secret and the Messianic Mystery?
4. How is Jesus' mission identified during his baptism?
5. What event following Jesus' baptism leads us to believe that there will be a continuous struggle between the forces of good and evil?
6. What two questions does Jesus pose to his disciples in Mark 8:27-33?
7. How does Peter answer the second question? Why is he rebuked for his response?
8. During his trial before the Sanhedrin, Jesus states that he is the Messiah. Of what does the Sanhedrin convict him? What is his sentence?
9. At the time of Jesus' death, who recognizes Jesus' true identity? Why is this significant to Mark's audience?
Following Jesus
1. How does the Parable of the Sower relate to the call of discipleship?
2. What kind of people does Jesus recruit to be his followers?
3. What does the word apostolos mean in Greek?
4. Why is spending time with Jesus so important for the disciples and us?
5. What are some of the instructions Jesus gave his apostles in Mark 6:7-13?
6. Identify two things we can learn about discipleship from the "call narratives."
7. What is the mission of Jesus that he asks us to continue?
Obstacles to Becoming a Disciple of Jesus
1. Name two groups of people who might resist the message of Jesus.
2. As the second half of the Gospel of Mark begins, in what city has Jesus been and to which city is he going?
3. What was the obstacle which kept the man in Mark 10:17-22 from following Jesus?
4. What was the blindness experienced by the apostles James and John?
5. Why is the story of Bartimaeus a true example of discipleship?
6. Define a conversion experience.
Where does the Journey of Discipleship Lead?
1. Where does the road to discipleship lead?
2. What are three lessons we can learn from Jesus' experience of suffering and service?
3. How do we find hope in suffering?
The Gifts of Discipleship: Faith, Hope, Trust
1. Describe how Mark's Gospel comes full circle.
2. How does this Gospel invite readers into the story?
Vocabulary: Sanhedrin, apostle.