STUDY QUESTIONS FOR Mark Lesson 3 (Chapters 9-12)

1. According to the teaching found in this lesson, what is the relationship between “the kingdom” and “the church”?

2. According to Mark 9:1, is the kingdom something for which we should be searching in the future, or is it instead something that is already here?

3. What does Colossians 1:13 say about the kingdom?

4. According to 1 Corinthians 15:20-24, what will Jesus do in regard to the kingdom on the Day of Judgment?

5. According to Ephesians 2:14-15 and Colossians 2:14-15, and happened to the Old Law?

6. What does Colossians 3:17 instruct us to do?

7. What did Jesus say in Mark 9:42?

8. According to Matthew 5:16, what are Christians supposed to do?

9. What did Jesus say in Mark 9:43-48?

 10. In Mark 9:44,46,46, how is Hell described?

 11. In Mark 10:1-9, what important topic is Jesus discussing?

 12. According to Matthew 19:9, what is the sole scriptural reason for a couple to divorce?

 13. In Mark 10:17, what question did a rich young ruler ask Jesus?

 14. How did Jesus answer the rich young ruler’s question?

 15. According to Mark 10:22, what was the rich young ruler’s response to what Jesus had told him in answer to his question?

 16. What important teaching is found in Matthew 6:24?

 17. According to Mark 10:45, for what purpose did Jesus Christ come to Earth?

 18. In Mark 11:1-9, what important event in the life of Jesus is discussed?

 19. In the first part of Mark 12, a group of people had a question for Christ. Who composed this group?

 20. For what one belief (in particular) was the group of people mentioned in question 19 (above) well known?

 21. How did Jesus refute the group’s incorrect belief, as expressed in their question to Him?

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