Study Preparation and Discussion Questions - Mark 6.1-29
A Prophet In His Own Town and the Twelve Sent Out and Herod and John the Baptist
Recommended Preparation
1) Mark 6.1-13
2) Mark For Everyone, pages 65-77
3) The Offense of Jesus, Tim Keller sermon
4) The Man Who Would Not Be Believed, Tim Keller sermon
5) The Fear of King Herod, Tim Keller sermon
Discussion Questions
1) When Jesus went back to his home town, his religious teaching became the center of attraction. But instead of welcoming him, people took offense at him. Why?
2) To multiply his ministry, Jesus sends out his twelve disciples in pairs. What is significant about the instructions he gives them?
3) How are his disciples to respond to being unwanted? Why do you think they were instructed this way by Jesus?
4) Jesus' direction to his disciples to "wipe the dust off their feet" where they weren't welcome is a bit controversial. Why do you think he gave those instructions?
5) Why would Herod think Jesus is John the Baptist raised from the dead?
6) Why did Herod arrest John the Baptist?
7) Why did Herod order John's beheading?
8) Why do you think Mark places the story about John the Baptist right after the story of Jesus sending out the Twelve?
9) What are the costs or potential costs for us as we play our part as agents of God's kingdom?
1) Mark 6.1-13
2) Mark For Everyone, pages 65-77
3) The Offense of Jesus, Tim Keller sermon
4) The Man Who Would Not Be Believed, Tim Keller sermon
5) The Fear of King Herod, Tim Keller sermon
Discussion Questions
1) When Jesus went back to his home town, his religious teaching became the center of attraction. But instead of welcoming him, people took offense at him. Why?
2) To multiply his ministry, Jesus sends out his twelve disciples in pairs. What is significant about the instructions he gives them?
3) How are his disciples to respond to being unwanted? Why do you think they were instructed this way by Jesus?
4) Jesus' direction to his disciples to "wipe the dust off their feet" where they weren't welcome is a bit controversial. Why do you think he gave those instructions?
5) Why would Herod think Jesus is John the Baptist raised from the dead?
6) Why did Herod arrest John the Baptist?
7) Why did Herod order John's beheading?
8) Why do you think Mark places the story about John the Baptist right after the story of Jesus sending out the Twelve?
9) What are the costs or potential costs for us as we play our part as agents of God's kingdom?