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Begin Section 1: Mark 5 Text
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Verses 1-20 Jesus Restores a
Demon-Possessed Man
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1They went across the lake to
the region of the Gerasenes.
2When Jesus got out of the
boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him.
3This man lived in the tombs,
and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain.
4For he had often been
chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his
feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him.
5Night and day among the
tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
6When he saw Jesus from a
distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.
7He shouted at the top of his
voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s
name don’t torture me!”
8For Jesus had said to him,
“Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”
9Then Jesus asked him, “What
is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
10And he begged Jesus again
and again not to send them out of the area.
11A large herd of pigs was
feeding on the nearby hillside.
12The demons begged Jesus,
“Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.”
13He gave them permission,
and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two
thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
14Those tending the pigs ran
off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to
see what had happened.
15When they came to Jesus,
they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there,
dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
16Those who had seen it told
the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs
as well.
17Then the people began to
plead with Jesus to leave their region.
18As Jesus was getting into
the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.
19Jesus did not let him, but
said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for
you, and how he has had mercy on you.”
20So the man went away and
began to tell in the
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1)
Which is the more
unconditional command for the impure spirit to come out of the demoniac, ‘Come
out of this man!’ or ‘Come out of this man, you impure spirit!’, and why?
2)
What was Jesus
inviting the impure spirit to do then in the current situation?
3)
According to
verse 7 what did the impure spirit divulge about the identity of Jesus?
4)
Why did Jesus not
forbid the impure spirit to divulge his identity in the current chapter, given
that the disciples at the end of the previous chapter raised the unanswered question
about who Jesus was?
5)
Why was the
impure spirit fearful that Jesus would torture him, given that the impure
spirit had perpetrated horrendous torture on the demoniac?
6)
What was the
basis of the impure spirit’s accusation that Jesus would torture him when in
reality there is not one single reference in the gospel accounts of Jesus torturing
impure spirits?
7)
In reality who
was the torturer and who was the tortured in the current situation?
8)
What was the
impure spirit guilty of in the accusation of torture against Jesus, given that the
impure spirit had perpetrated horrendous torture on the demoniac?
9)
How did Jesus
respond in verse 9 to the impure spirit’s plea not to torture him?
10)
What is a Legion?
11)
What would the
Legion do if Jesus granted the Legion’s plea to stay in the area after coming
out of the demoniac, given that demons possess people?
12)
How did demons
that were members of the Legion attempt in verse 12 to mask their wicked
intent?
13)
What could be
said about the wit of the demons involving the pigs on the spot to secure
Jesus’ consent?
14)
According to
verse 13 what did the Legion do next upon receiving permission from Jesus to go
into the pigs?
15)
What were the
character traits of the Legion that we have seen?
16)
Was the area
predominantly pagan, given that Jews do not eat pork and that the herd of pigs numbered
about two thousand?
17)
According to
verses 15 and 16 were people afraid only after they heard an account of what
happened and why?
18)
Why did the
people beg Jesus to leave, given that they had suffered the loss of two thousand
pigs?
19)
Why did the
former demoniac beg to go with Jesus?
20)
How was the
current episode of driving out the Legion different from other episodes of
driving out demons we have seen so far?
21)
Why did Jesus
handle the current episode of driving out the Legion differently, given that the
former demoniac needed a personal testimony in order to tell people how much the
Lord had done for him?
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Verses 1-20 Jesus Restores a
Demon-Possessed Man
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Verses 21-43 Jesus Raises a
Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
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21When Jesus had again
crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered
around him while he was by the lake.
22Then one of the synagogue
leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.
23He pleaded earnestly with
him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so
that she will be healed and live.”
24So Jesus went with him. A
large crowd followed and pressed around him.
25And a woman was there who
had been subject to bleeding for twelve years.
26She had suffered a great
deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of
getting better she grew worse.
27When she heard about Jesus,
she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,
28because she thought, “If I
just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”
29Immediately her bleeding
stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.
30At once Jesus realized that
power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who
touched my clothes?”
31“You see the people
crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who
touched me?’ ”
32But Jesus kept looking
around to see who had done it.
33Then the woman, knowing
what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear,
told him the whole truth.
34He said to her, “Daughter,
your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
35While Jesus was still
speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader.
“Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”
36Overhearing what they said,
Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
37He did not let anyone
follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.
38When they came to the home
of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing
loudly.
39He went in and said to
them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.”
40But they laughed at him.
After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the
disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was.
41He took her by the hand and
said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get
up!”).
42Immediately the girl stood
up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were
completely astonished.
43He gave strict orders not
to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
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22)
What was the
social status of Jairus, given that he was a synagogue leader?
23)
What did Jairus
falling at Jesus’ feet and pleading earnestly with Jesus for help indicate?
24)
Why did the woman
touch Jesus’ cloak expecting to be healed, given that she had heard incidents
of healing by Jesus and Jesus attributing people's healing to their faith in
him?
25)
How did the woman
finally get healed?
26)
Why did Jesus
insist on the woman stepping forward from the crowd, given that she then told
him the whole truth in front of everybody?
27)
When Jairus was
told that his daughter had just died and that he should not bother Jesus any
more, how did Jesus’ words for him to not be afraid but just believe sustain
his faith?
28)
Why did Jesus
allow only Peter, James and John to follow him on his way to Jairus’ home,
given that they belonged in the inner circle of Jesus’ disciples?
29)
Why were
professional mourners at Jairus’ home, given that they did the work of mourning
when someone had just died?
30)
How did Jairus
get to know Jesus better from what happened to his daughter in the end?
31)
How did Peter,
James and John get to know Jesus better through this episode?
32)
Who were depicted
as falling at Jesus’ feet so far in the gospel of Mark?
33)
Did those who
fell at Jesus’ feet get to know Jesus better and why?
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Verses 21-43 Jesus Raises a
Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
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Begin Section 2: Mark 5
Questions & Answers
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Verses 1-20 Jesus Restores a
Demon-Possessed Man
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Concerning Jesus’ deliverance
of the man with an impure spirit,
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1)
Which is the more
unconditional command for the impure spirit to come out of the demoniac, ‘Come
out of this man!’ or ‘Come out of this man, you impure spirit!’, and why?
o
The shorter form
is the more unconditional command.
o
The longer form
had the focus of attention shifted
§
From the demoniac.
§
To the impure
spirit.
2)
What was Jesus
inviting the impure spirit to do then in the current situation?
o
Jesus was
inviting the impure spirit into a conversation.
3)
According to
verse 7 what did the impure spirit divulge about the identity of Jesus?
o
The impure spirit
divulged the identity of Jesus as the Son of the Most High God.
4)
Why did Jesus not
forbid the impure spirit to divulge his identity in the current chapter, given
that the disciples at the end of the previous chapter raised the unanswered question
about who Jesus was?
o
Jesus let the impure
spirit fill in the blank.
5)
Why was the impure
spirit fearful that Jesus would torture him, given that the impure spirit had perpetrated
horrendous torture on the demoniac?
o
The impure spirit
was fearful.
o
That
o
Jesus would pay
him back.
6)
What was the basis
of the impure spirit’s accusation that Jesus would torture him when in reality
there is not one single reference in the gospel accounts of Jesus torturing impure
spirits?
o
It was accusation
without cause.
7)
In reality who
was the torturer and who was the tortured in the current situation?
o
The impure spirit
was the torturer.
o
The demoniac was
the tortured.
8)
What was the
impure spirit guilty of in the accusation of torture against Jesus, given that the
impure spirit had perpetrated horrendous torture on the demoniac?
o
Hypocrisy.
9)
How did Jesus
respond in verse 9 to the impure spirit’s plea not to torture him?
o
Jesus softened
his tone by asking the impure spirit an almost friendly and endearing question
about his name.
10)
What is a Legion?
o
A Legion is a
unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army.
11)
What would the
Legion do if Jesus granted the Legion’s plea to stay in the area after coming
out of the demoniac, given that demons possess people?
o
The Legion would
immediately find another person in the area to
§
Possess.
§
And torture.
12)
How did demons
that were members of the Legion attempt in verse 12 to mask their wicked
intent?
o
They instead
asked for permission to go into the pigs.
13)
What could be
said about the wit of the demons involving the pigs on the spot to secure
Jesus’ consent?
o
It was quick wit
for wickedness’ sake.
14)
According to
verse 13 what did the Legion do next upon receiving permission from Jesus to go
into the pigs?
o
The Legion immediately
§
Came out of the
demoniac.
§
Went into the
pigs.
§
Caused the pigs
to rush down the steep bank into the lake to drown.
§
Came out of the
dead pigs.
§
And went on their
way to find another person to
Ø
Possess.
Ø
And torture.
15)
What were the
character traits of the Legion that we have seen?
o
The Legion was
§
Possessive.
§
Torturous.
§
Accusatory
without cause.
§
Hypocritical.
§
Fearful of
retribution for their wicked deed.
§
Nagging.
§
Quick-witted for
wickedness’ sake.
§
And united in
action and words.
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Concerning the reaction of
the locals to Jesus’ deliverance of the man with an impure spirit,
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16)
Was the area
predominantly pagan, given that Jews do not eat pork and that the herd of pigs numbered
about two thousand?
o
Yes, because pigs
were in the area a popular livestock with
§
Large herds.
§
And owners in the
Ø
Town.
Ø
And countryside.
17)
According to verses
15 and 16 were people afraid only after they heard an account of what happened
and why?
o
No, because they were
afraid at the mere sight of the former demoniac turned into a normal person.
o
Before
o
They heard the
account of what happened.
18)
Why did the
people beg Jesus to leave, given that they had suffered the loss of two thousand
pigs?
o
Two thousand pigs
were worth a lot of money.
o
They did not want
to suffer more losses.
19)
Why did the
former demoniac beg to go with Jesus?
o
He was seeking more
spiritual blessing by asking to follow Jesus.
20)
How was the
current episode of driving out the Legion different from other episodes of
driving out demons we have seen so far?
o
In the current
episode Jesus
§
Struck up a conversation
with the demons.
§
And granted the demons
a conditional coming out of the demoniac.
21)
Why did Jesus
handle the current episode of driving out the Legion differently, given that the
former demoniac needed a personal testimony in order to tell people how much the
Lord had done for him?
o
Jesus was giving
the former demoniac a personal testimony that was
§
Dramatic.
§
And attention-grabbing.
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Verses 1-20 Jesus Restores a
Demon-Possessed Man
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Verses 21-43 Jesus Raises a
Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
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Concerning Jairus’ request
for Jesus to heal his daughter,
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22)
What was the
social status of Jairus, given that he was a synagogue leader?
o
As a synagogue leader
Jairus was a man of means and respect in the Jewish community.
23)
What does Jairus falling
at Jesus’ feet and pleading earnestly with Jesus for help indicate?
o
It indicates his
§
Humility.
§
And desperation.
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Concerning Jesus healing the
woman who was subject to bleeding,
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24)
Why did the woman
touch Jesus’ cloak expecting to be healed, given that she must have heard incidents
of healing by Jesus and Jesus attributing people's healing to their faith in
him?
o
She had learned
to approach Jesus by faith for healing.
25)
How did the woman
finally get healed?
o
By faith she touched
Jesus’ cloak, which
§
Cost her nothing.
§
Caused her no
pain.
§
And finally healed
her.
26)
Why did Jesus
insist on the woman stepping forward from the crowd, given that she then told
him the whole truth in front of everybody?
o
Jesus was
exacting from her a public testimony of the entire event of her healing.
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Concerning Jesus healing
Jairus’ daughter,
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27)
When Jairus was
told that his daughter had just died and that he should not bother Jesus any
more, how did Jesus’ words for him to not be afraid but just believe sustain his
faith?
o
Upon hearing
Jesus’ words Jairus continued to walk with Jesus toward his house.
28)
Why did Jesus
allow only Peter, James and John to follow him on his way to Jairus’ house,
given that they belonged in the inner circle of Jesus’ disciples?
o
Jesus reserved
some of the revelation about himself to his inner circle of disciples only.
29)
Why were
professional mourners at Jairus’ house, given that they did the work of
mourning when someone had just died?
o
The child must
have been close to being dead.
o
When
o
Jairus went and
looked for Jesus.
30)
How did Jairus
get to know Jesus better from what happened to his daughter in the end?
o
At first Jairus asked
Jesus to heal his dying daughter.
o
Jesus ended up raising
his deceased daughter from the dead.
31)
How did Peter, James
and John get to know Jesus better through this episode?
o
This is the first
time they saw Jesus raise a person from the dead.
32)
Who were depicted
as falling at Jesus’ feet so far in the gospel of Mark?
o
In chapter 1 the leper
fell at Jesus’ feet.
o
In the current
chapter the demoniac fell at Jesus’ feet.
o
In the current
chapter Jairus fell at Jesus’ feet.
o
In the current
chapter the woman who was subject to bleeding fell at Jesus’ feet.
33)
Did those who
fell at Jesus’ feet get to know Jesus better and why?
o
The leper was
healed by Jesus
§
Not only
physically.
§
But also
emotionally.
o
The former
demoniac
§
Was not only
delivered by Jesus from demon possession.
§
But also got to
know Jesus as the Son of the Most High God.
o
The woman who was
subject to bleeding
§
Not only heard
about healings by Jesus.
§
But also
experienced it.
o
Jairus got to
know Jesus who
§
Not only could
heal.
§
But also raise
the dead.
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Verses 21-43 Jesus Raises a
Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
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Questions & Answers
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