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Begin Section 1: Mark 3 Text
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Verses 1-6 Lord of the
Sabbath Continued
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2:27Then
he said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
2:28So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.
3:1Another
time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.
3:2Some of them were looking
for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would
heal him on the Sabbath.
3:3Jesus said to the man with
the shriveled hand, Stand up in front of everyone.
3:4Then Jesus asked them,
Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to
kill? But they remained silent.
3:5He looked around at them
in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man,
Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was completely
restored.
3:6Then the Pharisees went
out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
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1)
In accordance
with verse 2 what did the Pharisees believe about Jesus ability to heal the
man with a shriveled hand?
2)
Did the Pharisees
have their sins forgiven, given that on the one hand they believed in Jesus
ability to heal, on the other they did not have any action that would qualify
their belief as faith?
3)
What was the only
acceptable answer for Jesus question in verse 4?
4)
Which was more
important for the Pharisees, keeping the Sabbath by the letter of the law or
permitting doing good and saving life on the Sabbath?
5)
Why was Jesus
angry and deeply distressed, given that he had phrased his question in such a
way as to make it easy for the Pharisees to correct their misunderstanding of
the Sabbath?
6)
Which was more
important for Jesus, keeping the Sabbath by the spirit of the law for the
benefit of man or keeping the Sabbath by the letter of the law?
7)
What claim about
himself that he made at the end of the previous chapter did Jesus confirm
through the current miracle of healing on the Sabbath, given verses 2:27 and 2:28?
8)
Which was genuine
fulfillment of the Sabbath, the man being set free from the burden of his
disability on the Sabbath or waiting for a non-Sabbath day to be healed?
9)
Who were the
Herodians?
10)
Given that they
knew that God was behind the healing miracle Jesus did, why were the Pharisees and
the teachers of the law unwilling to give up their practice of keeping the
Sabbath by the letter of the law?
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Verses 1-6 Lord of the
Sabbath Continued
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Verses 7-12 Crowds Follow
Jesus
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7Jesus withdrew with his
disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from
8When they heard about all he
was doing, many people came to him from Judea,
9Because of the crowd he told
his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from
crowding him.
10For he had healed many, so
that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.
11Whenever the impure spirits
saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, You
are the Son of God.
12But he gave them strict
orders not to tell others about him.
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11)
What was becoming
of Jesus influence in accordance with what was said about the crowd?
12)
According to
verse 11 what did impure spirits divulge about the identity of Jesus?
13)
What was Jesus
trying to control concerning the revelation of his identity when he gave impure
spirits strict orders not to tell who he was?
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Verses 7-12 Crowds Follow
Jesus
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Verses 13-19 Jesus Appoints
the Twelve
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13Jesus went up on a
mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.
14He appointed twelve that
they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
15and to have authority to
drive out demons.
16These are the twelve he
appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter),
17James son of Zebedee and
his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means sons of
thunder ),
18Andrew, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus,
Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot
19and Judas Iscariot, who
betrayed him.
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14)
According to
verses 14 and 15 what did Jesus intend to do with the twelve disciples he appointed?
15)
What would the
authority to drive out demons do for the message the disciples preached?
16)
Why did Jesus
choose Judas if he knew from the beginning that Judas would betray him, given
that it was God s will for him to die for the sins of the whole world?
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Verses 13-19 Jesus Appoints
the Twelve
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Verses 20-35 Jesus Accused by
His Family and by Teachers of the Law
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20Then Jesus entered a house,
and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to
eat.
21When his family heard about
this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, He is out of his mind.
22And the teachers of the law
who came down from
23So Jesus called them over
to him and began to speak to them in parables: How can Satan drive out Satan?
24If a kingdom is divided
against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25If a house is divided
against itself, that house cannot stand.
26And if Satan opposes
himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.
27In fact, no one can enter a
strong man s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong
man s house.
28Truly I tell you, people
can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,
29but whoever blasphemes
against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal
sin.
30He said this because they
were saying, He has an impure spirit.
31Then Jesus mother and
brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.
32A crowd was sitting around
him, and they told him, Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.
33 Who are my mother and my
brothers? he asked.
34Then he looked at those
seated in a circle around him and said, Here are my mother and my brothers!
35Whoever does God s will is my brother and sister and mother.
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17)
What motivated
Jesus family to say that he was out of his mind?
18)
In accordance
with verses 22 and 23 who in Jesus parable was the equivalent of Beelzebul?
19)
In accordance
with verses 22 and 23 what in Jesus parable was the equivalent of Beelzebul
driving out demons?
20)
Since they
thought that Beelzebul is still the prince of demons, did the teachers of the
law think that his kingdom still stands and why?
21)
What can we
conclude from Jesus parable about whether Satan is divided or not since
Satan s kingdom still stands?
22)
What can we
conclude from Jesus parable about whether Satan drives out Satan since Satan
is not divided?
23)
What can we
conclude about Beelzebul driving out demons since Satan does not drive out
Satan?
24)
Could Jesus be
Beelzebul that the teachers of the law accused him of being, given that Jesus drives
out demons?
25)
Whom does the person
that ties up the strong man in verse 27 represent?
26)
Whom does the
strong man represent that is tied up in verse 27?
27)
What do the
strong man s possessions represent, given that demons possess people?
28)
How had Jesus
plundered Satan s house?
29)
Who is stronger, Jesus
or Satan?
30)
Why did Jesus
condemn the teachers of the law as having blasphemed against the Holy Spirit,
given that he drove out demons by the Holy Spirit but
they accused him of driving out demons by Beelzebul?
31)
In accordance
with verse 29 what consequence does a person suffer who blasphemes against the
Holy Spirit?
32)
In accordance
with verse 28 what about all the other sins and slanders?
33)
Was Jesus
speaking in terms of earthly relationship or spiritual relationship when he
referred to brother and sister and mother, given that doing God s will was what
bound those relationships to him?
34)
Were the people
seated in a circle around Jesus doing God s will and why?
35)
Did Jesus comply
with his family s wish for him, given that he continued to head for the cross
to his death in accordance with God s will?
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Verses 20-35 Jesus Accused by
His Family and by Teachers of the Law
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Begin Section 2: Mark 3
Questions & Answers
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Verses 1-6 Lord of the
Sabbath Continued
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Concerning Jesus being Lord
of the Sabbath,
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1)
In accordance
with verse 2 what did the Pharisees believe about Jesus ability to heal the
man with a shriveled hand?
o They believed that the man would be healed.
o If
o Jesus chose to heal him.
2)
Did the Pharisees
have their sins forgiven, given that on the one hand they believed in Jesus
ability to heal, on the other they did not have any action that would qualify
their belief as faith?
o No, because they did not have faith.
3)
What was the only
acceptable answer for Jesus question in verse 4?
o It was lawful on the Sabbath
o To do good.
o And to save life.
4)
Which was more
important for the Pharisees, keeping the Sabbath by the letter of the law or
permitting doing good and saving life on the Sabbath?
o Keeping the Sabbath by the letter of the law was more
important for them.
5)
Why was Jesus
angry and deeply distressed, given that he had phrased his question in such a
way as to make it easy for the Pharisees to correct their misunderstanding of
the Sabbath?
o The Pharisees refused to answer his question.
6)
Which was more
important for Jesus, keeping the Sabbath by the spirit of the law for the
benefit of man or keeping the Sabbath by the letter of the law?
o Keeping the Sabbath by the spirit of the law for the
benefit of man was more important for Jesus.
7)
What claim about
himself that he made at the end of the previous chapter did Jesus confirm
through the current miracle of healing on the Sabbath, given verses 2:27 and 2:28?
o Jesus confirmed that he is indeed Lord of the Sabbath.
8)
Which was genuine
fulfillment of the Sabbath, the man being set free from the burden of his
disability on the Sabbath or waiting for a non-Sabbath day to be healed?
o The man being set free from the burden of his
disability on the Sabbath was genuine fulfillment of the Sabbath.
9)
Who were the
Herodians?
o The Herodians were another Jewish sect like the
Pharisees.
o The Pharisees and the Herodians
o Were politically opposed to each other.
o But formed an expedient alliance for the sake of
getting rid of Jesus.
10)
Given that they
knew that God was behind the healing miracle Jesus did, why were the Pharisees and
the teachers of the law unwilling to give up their practice of keeping the
Sabbath by the letter of the law?
o They loved
o Their religion.
o More than the God of their religion.
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Verses 1-6 Lord of the Sabbath
Continued
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Verses 7-12 Crowds Follow
Jesus
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Concerning crowds following
Jesus,
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11)
What was becoming
of Jesus influence in accordance with what was said about the crowd?
o Jesus influence was becoming
o Greater.
o And more widespread.
12)
According to
verse 11 what did impure spirits divulge about the identity of Jesus?
o Impure spirits divulged the identity of Jesus as the
Son of God.
13)
What was Jesus
trying to control concerning the revelation of his identity when he gave impure
spirits strict orders not to tell who he was?
o Jesus was trying to control the schedule of the
revelation of his identity.
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Verses 7-12 Crowds Follow
Jesus
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Verses 13-19 Jesus Appoints
the Twelve
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Concerning the appointing of
the twelve disciples,
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14)
According to
verses 14 and 15 what did Jesus intend to do with the twelve disciples he appointed?
o Jesus would
o Be with them.
o Send them out to preach.
o And give them authority to drive out demons.
15)
What would the
authority to drive out demons do for the message the disciples preached?
o It would confirm the message they preached.
16)
Why did Jesus
choose Judas if he knew from the beginning that Judas would betray him, given
that it was God s will for him to die for the sins of the whole world?
o Jesus chose Judas.
o Because
o He was obeying God s will for him.
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Verses 13-19 Jesus Appoints
the Twelve
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Verses 20-35 Jesus Accused by
His Family and by Teachers of the Law
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Concerning Jesus and Beelzebul,
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17)
What motivated
Jesus family to say that he was out of his mind?
o They said that in order to
tone down the conflict between
o Jesus.
o And the religious leaders.
o They wanted to turn him around.
o Before
o It was too late.
18)
In accordance
with verses 22 and 23 who in Jesus parable was the equivalent of Beelzebul?
o Satan was the equivalent.
19)
In accordance
with verses 22 and 23 what in Jesus parable was the equivalent of Beelzebul
driving out demons?
o Satan driving out Satan was the equivalent.
20)
Since they
thought that Beelzebul is still the prince of demons, did the teachers of the
law think that his kingdom still stands and why?
o Yes,
o Because if he is no longer the prince of demons, his
kingdom no longer stands.
o Since he is still the prince of demons, his kingdom
still stands.
21)
What can we
conclude from Jesus parable about whether Satan is divided or not since Satan s
kingdom still stands?
o Satan is not divided.
o Since
o Satan s kingdom still stands.
22)
What can we
conclude from Jesus parable about whether Satan drives out Satan since Satan
is not divided?
o Satan does not drive out Satan.
o Since
o Satan is not divided.
23)
What can we
conclude about Beelzebul driving out demons since Satan does not drive out
Satan?
o Beelzebul does not drive out demons.
o Since
o Satan does not drive out Satan.
24)
Could Jesus drive
out demons by Beelzebul that the Pharisees accused him of, given that Jesus drives
out demons?
o No,
o Because Beelzebul does not drive out demons.
o But Jesus drives out demons.
o Therefore Jesus does not drive out demons by Beelzebul.
25)
Whom does the person
that ties up the strong man in verse 27 represent?
o The person represents Jesus.
26)
Whom does the
strong man represent that is tied up in verse 27?
o The strong man represents Satan.
27)
What do the
strong man s possessions represent, given that demons possess people?
o The strong man s possessions represent people
possessed by demons.
28)
How had Jesus
plundered Satan s house?
o Jesus had driven out demons from demon-possessed
people.
29)
Who is stronger, Jesus
or Satan?
o Jesus is stronger than Satan.
30)
Why did Jesus
condemn the teachers of the law as having blasphemed against the Holy Spirit,
given that he drove out demons by the Holy Spirit but
they accused him of driving out demons by Beelzebul?
o They made the Holy Spirit out to be Beelzebul.
31)
In accordance
with verse 29 what consequence does a person suffer who blasphemes against the
Holy Spirit?
o The person is guilty
of an eternal sin.
32)
In accordance
with verse 28 what about all the other sins and slanders?
o They can be forgiven.
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Concerning Jesus mother and
brothers,
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33)
Was Jesus speaking
in terms of earthly relationship or spiritual relationship when he referred to
brother and sister and mother, given that doing God s will was what bound those
relationships to him?
o Jesus was speaking in terms of spiritual relationship.
34)
Were the people
seated in a circle around Jesus doing God s will and why?
o Yes, because Jesus called them his
o Mother.
o And brothers.
35)
Did Jesus comply
with his family s wish for him, given that he continued to head for the cross
to his death in accordance with God s will?
o No.
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Verses 20-35 Jesus Accused by
His Family and by Teachers of the Law
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Questions & Answers
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