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St. Paul’s Adult Forum

Winter 2012

Mark: The First Gospel

February 5, 2012 

Mark 6 - 8:26 

Chapter 6:

bulletWhat do we learn about Jesus’ family early in this chapter?
bulletWhat authority does Jesus give to the disciples? Do you think they understand it?
bulletWhat do we learn about John the Baptist?
bulletWhat is the importance of the feeding of the 5000?
bulletHow is the walking on water scene connected to the feeding of the 5000?  What does it say about the disciples? About us?

Chapter 7:

bulletHow does Jesus challenge the interpretation of the Pharisees?  How might that apply to us today?
bulletWhat is your reaction to the Syrophoenician woman in 7:24-30?  What does it say about the reach of Jesus’ mission?

Chapter 8:

bulletHow are the disciples portrayed in 8:13-21?
bulletWhat do you make of the healing of the blind man in 8:22-26?

Overall:

bulletWhat image do you have of Jesus so far?  How would you describe his character and his actions?
bulletWhat does Jesus’ message seem to be to those around him (both disciples and opponents)?  How well do people understand this message?

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For next week (we will meet in the chapel): Read Mark 8:27 - 10 and think about these questions:

bulletDoes Peter understand Jesus’ identity?  What does Jesus begin to reveal?
bulletWhat is the purpose of the transfiguration in ch. 9?
bulletHow has the tone of Jesus’ teaching begun to change in these chapters?
bulletWe learn more of Jesus’ actual teachings in these chapters.  What are some of the themes?


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