A Prophet Without Honor - Mark 6:1-6
Understand It
- Why did the people of Nazareth react negatively to Jesus’ visit? (6:2-3)
- What did Jesus say to the people who scoffed at Him? (6:4)
- What prevented Jesus from doing more than a few miracles in Nazareth? (6:5-6)
Apply It
- In what matter could you seek the counsel of a family member or close friend? When?
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve - Mark 6:7-13
Understand It
- What task did Jesus give the disciples? (6:7)
- How did Jesus equip the disciples for their job? (6:7-11)
- How did Jesus want His men to travel? (6:8-11)
Apply It
- To whom can you take the message of Christ this week? How?
John the Baptist Beheaded - Mark 6:14-29
Understand It
- What do Herod’s actions throughout this episode say about the way sin operates in a person’s life? (6:14-29)
- Why had Herod arrested and imprisoned John the Baptist? (6:17-18)
- What happened at the party described in this passage? (6:21-28)
Apply It
- What concrete action can you take to prevent a certain area of sin in your personal life from controlling you? When?
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand - Mark 6:30-44
Understand It
- What problem did the disciples bring to Jesus? Why? (6:35-36)
- What did Jesus think of the disciples’ suggestion? (6:37)
- What did the disciples think of Jesus’ solution? (6:37)
Apply It
- What can you do this week to increase your confidence in God?
Jesus Walks on the Water - Mark 6:45-56
Understand It
- When did the disciples cry out? Why? (6:49-50)
- Why were the disciples "completely amazed"? (6:51-52)
- What had the disciples failed to understand? (6:52)
Apply It
- How can you make yourself sensitive to the lessons God wants to teach you this week?
Clean and Unclean - Mark 7:1-23
Understand It
- What were the Pharisees and teachers of the law concerned about? Why? (7:2-5)
- What were the Pharisees doing wrong? (7:6-8)
- How did Jesus place tradition in proper perspective? (7:10-19)
Apply It
- What can you do to honor the commands of God above your traditions?
The Faith of a Syrophoenician Woman - Mark 7:24-30
Understand It
- Who came to see Jesus? Why? (7:25-26)
- Why was Jesus impressed with the woman? (7:28-29)
- What happened to the woman and her daughter? (7:30)
Apply It
- What concrete step can you take to show your faith in the Lord and your dependence on His power?
The Healing of a Deaf and Mute Man - Mark 7:31-37
Understand It
- Who was brought to Jesus? Why? (7:32)
- What did Jesus do so that the man would know it was Jesus who helped him? (7:33-36)
- What command of Jesus got the opposite effect He intended? (7:36)
Apply It
- What can you do to reach out to someone in need this week?
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand - Mark 8:1-13
Understand It
- Why did Jesus call the disciples to Him? (8:1-3)
- How did Jesus involve His disciples in this problem? (8:5-8)
- How much food went uneaten? (8:8)
Apply It
- To whom can you show compassion? How and when?
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod - Mark 8:14-21
Understand It
- What did Jesus warn His disciples against? (8:15)
- Why couldn’t the disciples understand what Jesus said? (8:17-18)
- Why was Jesus amazed at His disciples? (8:17-21)
Apply It
- What is one step you can take to soften your heart toward God this week?
The Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida - Mark 8:22-26
Understand It
- What did the people do about the blind man’s condition? (8:22)
- How did Jesus heal the blind man? (8:23-25)
- What did Jesus urge the man to do after he was healed? (8:26)
Apply It
- What can you do this week for someone in need?
Peter's Confession of Christ - Mark 8:27-30
Understand It
- What did Jesus ask His disciples? (8:27)
- What did people theorize about Jesus? (8:27-28)
- How did the disciples answer Jesus’ question? (8:29)
Apply It
- How can you state your faith in Christ’s Lordship?
Jesus Predicts His Death - Mark 8:31-9:1
Understand It
- Who rebuked whom? Why? (8:32-33)
- In what way did Peter have in mind the "things of man" as opposed to the "things of God"? (8:33)
- What did Jesus want His disciples to do? (8:34-35)
Apply It
- What attitude or practice do you need to change in obedience to Christ?
