Study Preparation and Discussion Questions - Mark 9.30-50
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Recommended Preparation
1) Mark For Everyone, pages 121-129
2) The Cross Shapes the Life. Sermon by John Lin (associate pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian (Tim Keller's church)
3) Greatness in the Kingdom. Tim Keller sermon on Matthew 18.1-14 (parallel passage)
Discussion Questions
1) What does Jesus teach his disciples about coming events in verses 30-37?
2) Why do you think the disciples didn't understand the plain meaning of what he is telling them?
3) What is on the disciples minds as they travel to Capernaum (verses 33-34) and what does this argument tell us about their understand of Jesus and his mission?
4) How does Jesus define greatness (verses 35-37)?
5) Virtually all readers agree that Jesus' commands in verses 42-48 are not to be taken literally. What does Jesus teach about discipleship with his use of these graphic pictures?
6) How does Jesus' final command in verse 50 tie back to the issues raised in verses 33-34 and 38?
1) Mark For Everyone, pages 121-129
2) The Cross Shapes the Life. Sermon by John Lin (associate pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian (Tim Keller's church)
3) Greatness in the Kingdom. Tim Keller sermon on Matthew 18.1-14 (parallel passage)
Discussion Questions
1) What does Jesus teach his disciples about coming events in verses 30-37?
2) Why do you think the disciples didn't understand the plain meaning of what he is telling them?
3) What is on the disciples minds as they travel to Capernaum (verses 33-34) and what does this argument tell us about their understand of Jesus and his mission?
4) How does Jesus define greatness (verses 35-37)?
5) Virtually all readers agree that Jesus' commands in verses 42-48 are not to be taken literally. What does Jesus teach about discipleship with his use of these graphic pictures?
6) How does Jesus' final command in verse 50 tie back to the issues raised in verses 33-34 and 38?