Study Preparation and Discussion Questions - Mark 14.26-52
Jesus is Arrested
Recommended Preparation
1) Mark For Everyone, pages 196-200
2) Jesus the King, Chapter 16, The Sword
3) Tim Keller Sermon, Encountering the Risen Jesus
4) Tim Keller Sermon, The Kiss of Death
Discussion Questions
1) What does Jesus predict his disciples will do in the near future? (vv. 27-30)
2) How does the response of the disciples to Jesus' prediction contrast with their response to his call to stay with him in prayer?
3) How would you describe Jesus' emotional state in Gethsemane (vv.32-40)?
4) Three times Jesus prays for rescue. Three times he appears to receive the answer, "No". What can we learn from this?
5) Why is Jesus surprised that people come armed with weapons to arrest him?
6) Which person or group in this garden scene do you identify with?
1) Mark For Everyone, pages 196-200
2) Jesus the King, Chapter 16, The Sword
3) Tim Keller Sermon, Encountering the Risen Jesus
4) Tim Keller Sermon, The Kiss of Death
Discussion Questions
1) What does Jesus predict his disciples will do in the near future? (vv. 27-30)
2) How does the response of the disciples to Jesus' prediction contrast with their response to his call to stay with him in prayer?
3) How would you describe Jesus' emotional state in Gethsemane (vv.32-40)?
4) Three times Jesus prays for rescue. Three times he appears to receive the answer, "No". What can we learn from this?
5) Why is Jesus surprised that people come armed with weapons to arrest him?
6) Which person or group in this garden scene do you identify with?