Background to the Gospel What does Gospel mean? When was Mark’s Gospel written? Where did Mark get his information? Background to the Gospel What does the phrase Word of God mean? Retell the calming of the storm Give an example of an Aramaic phrase. What does it mean in English? Introducing the Gospel 1.1 The Calming of the Storm 4:35-41 The Gospel of Mark was written 2000 years ago and so means nothing for Christians today. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answers showing you have thought about more than one point of view. How does the use of Aramaic add to the authority of the Gospel?
Jesus’ Ministry Explain why these passages are watershed events? What does the voice from heaven say at the Baptism? Key Passages: The Baptism and temptation 1:9-13 Caesarea Phillippi 8:27-33 The Transfiguration 9:2-9 Jesus’ Ministry Explain why these passages are watershed events? What did Jesus say would happen to the Son of Man? Explain why it matters that Moses and Elijah appeared at the transfiguration?
Suffering, Death and Resurrection Key Passages Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Last Supper 14:12-25 Gethsemane 14:32-52 The Trials Jewish 14:53-66, Roman 15:1-20 The Crucifixion 15:21-41 The Burial 15:42-47 The Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Resurrection Appearance 16:9-20 How does Jesus’ suffering and death help Christians today understand the Person of Jesus? Suffering, Death and Resurrection Why did Jesus have to die? If Jesus had not died on the Cross and Risen again there would be no Christianity. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing you have thought about more than one point of view? Mark records the Crucifixion of Jesus at Golgotha. Give an account of this. In your answer you should include -what the soldier said -what Jesus said -any comments of others who were there -any other description of what happened at the scene of the crucifixion.
What do the titles teach us about Jesus and who he is? Feeding of the 5000 Baptism Jesus/ miracle worker Son of God Why does it matter that Jesus saved people? Why is important that Jesus is divine? Person of Jesus What do the titles teach us about Jesus and who he is? Caesarea Philippi The paralysed Man Christ/ Messiah/ What does each title mean for the early Christians and what do they mean for Christians today? Son of Man Explain in what ways the title ‘Son of Man’, helps Christians to understand the importance of Jesus Explain the Messianic secret
Jesus’ relations with others Key Passages: The Man with Leprosy 1:40-44 The call of Levi 2:13-17 The man with paralysed hand 3:1-6 Jarius’ daughter and woman with the haemorrhage 5:21-43 The Greek woman’s daughter 7:24-30 Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 Temple incident 11:15-18 Payment of taxes 12:13-17 Who was Jesus in conflict with? Why? Explain the term outcasts and why Jesus associated with them? Jesus’ relations with others What is the importance of faith to healing?
Discipleship Key passages Cost of discipleship 8:34-38 The Widow at the Treasury 12:41-44 Call of the Disciples 1:16-20 Mission of the Twelve 6:7-13 Peter’s Promise & Denial 14:26-31, 66-72 The Commission 16:14-18 Parables of the Kingdom 4:3-9, 14-20, 30-32 The rich man 10:17-31 Teaching on service 10:42-45 The Greatest Commandment 12:28-34 Explain what the costs of being a disciple might be? Discipleship Explain what is meant by the Kingdom of God Why was the woman at the treasury praised by Jesus? Explain the parable of the Mustard seed? ‘The Disciples were not good role models’. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing you have thought about more than one point of view? How can a Christian today be a disciple of Jesus?