Following the Master Lessons for Disciples From the Gospel of Mark J. Paul Tanner Following the Master Lessons for Disciples From the Gospel of Mark Following the Master; Lessons for Disciples from the Gospel of Mark © 2017 J. Paul Tanner Every attempt has been made to provide correct information. However, the publisher does not guarantee the accuracy of the book and does not assume responsibility for information included in or omitted from it. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible®, ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. www.bible.org. All rights reserved. This material is available in its entirety as a free download or online web use at http://net.bible.org. Scripture quotations marked as NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible, © 1960, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 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Paul Tanner 23262 CR 181 Bullard, TX 75757 Email: [email protected] ISBN: Second Edition: FollMast_En_Let_2017.10.27 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [10/27/2017] COURSE INTRODUCTION 11 Reasons for Taking This Course 11 Course Objectives 12 About the Author 12 Course Organization 12 Units of Study 12 Lesson Organization 13 Student Instructions 14 Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus Christ 16 UNIT ONE: Jesus' Early Galilean Ministry (Mark 1:1--6:6a) Unit Outline 17 Unit Objectives 17 LESSON ONE: The Beginnings of Jesus' Public Ministry (Mark 1:1-45) Lesson Introduction 18 Lesson Outline 18 Lesson Objectives 18 Topic 1 -- Jesus’ Forerunner in John the Baptist (1:1-8) 19 Topic 2 -- Jesus’ Baptism and Temptation by Satan (1:9-13) 20 Topic 3 -- The Kingdom Message and Call of the Four Fishermen (1:14-20) 21 Topic 4 -- Jesus’ Healing and Exorcism Ministry at Capernaum (1:21-39) 22 Topic 5 -- Cleansing of a Leper (1:40-45) 23 Lesson 1 Self Check 25 Lesson 1 Answers to Questions 27 Lesson 1 Self Check Answers 30 Table of Contents 3 LESSON TWO: Early Controversies with Jewish Religious Leaders (Mark 2:1--3:6) Lesson Introduction 31 Lesson Outline 31 Lesson Objectives 31 Topic 1 -- Healing the Paralytic and Forgiving Sins (2:1-12) 32 Topic 2 -- The Call of Matthew and Eating With “Sinners” (2:13-17) 34 Topic 3 -- Challenged About Fasting (2:18-22) 35 Topic 4 -- Sabbath Controversies: Eating Grain on a Sabbath (2:23-28) 37 Topic 5 -- Sabbath Controversies: Healing on a Sabbath (3:1-6) 38 Lesson 2 Self Check 40 Lesson 2 Answers to Questions 42 Lesson 2 Self Check Answers 44 LESSON THREE: Staunch Rejection by Jewish Leaders Followed by Kingdom Parables (Mark 3:7--4:34) Lesson Introduction 45 Lesson Outline 45 Lesson Objectives 45 Topic 1 -- Withdrawal to Galilee and Appointment of the Twelve (3:7-19) 46 Topic 2 -- The Beelzebul Accusation and Jesus’ Identification of His True Family (3:20-35) 47 Topic 3 -- Parables About the Kingdom: Part 1 (4:1-20) 49 Topic 4 -- Parables About the Kingdom: Part 2 (4:21-34) 51 Lesson 3 Self Check 53 Lesson 3 Answers to Questions 55 Lesson 3 Self Check Answers 57 LESSON FOUR: Jesus’ Miracles Demonstrating His Sovereign Power (Mark 4:35--6:6a) Lesson Introduction 58 Lesson Outline 59 Lesson Objectives 59 Topic 1 -- Calming the Storm at Sea (4:35-41) 59 4 Table of Contents Topic 2 -- Encounter and Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac (5:1-20) 60 Topic 3 -- The Miracle with Jairus’s Daughter--The Synagogue Official (5:21-43) 61 Topic 4 -- Conclusion: Jesus’ Rejection at Nazareth (6:1-6a) 65 Lesson 4 Self Check 67 Lesson 4 Answers to Questions 69 Lesson 4 Self Check Answers 72 Unit 1 Exam: Following the Master 73 UNIT TWO: The Conclusion to Jesus' Galilean Ministry and Final Journey to Jerusalem (Mark 6:6b--10:52) Unit Outline 77 Unit Objectives 77 LESSON FIVE: Jesus’ Compassion Upon the Needy While Developing the Twelve, Part I (Mark 6:6b--56) Lesson Introduction 79 Lesson Outline 79 Lesson Objectives 79 Topic 1 -- Sending Out of the Twelve into Galilee (6:6b-13) 80 Topic 2 -- The Death of John the Baptist (6:14-29) 81 Topic 3 -- The Feeding of the 5000 (6:30-44) 84 Topic 4 -- Jesus with the Disciples in the Boat: Walks on Water (6:45-52) 85 Topic 5 -- Healings Near Gennesaret (6:53-56) 86 Lesson 5 Self Check 88 Lesson 5 Answers to Questions 90 Lesson 5 Self Check Answers 93 LESSON SIX: Jesus’ Compassion Upon the Needy While Developing the Twelve, Part II (Mark 7:1--8:30) Lesson Introduction 94 Lesson Outline 94 Lesson Objectives 94 Table of Contents 5 Topic 1 -- Jesus’ Confrontation with the Scribes and Pharisees: Traditions and True Defilement (7:1-23) 95 Topic 2 -- The Faith of the Syrophoenician Woman (7:24-30) 96 Topic 3 -- The Healing of the Deaf and Mute Man (7:31-37) 99 Topic 4 -- The Feeding of the 4000 (8:1-10) 100 Topic 5 -- The Pharisees’ Request for a Sign (8:11-13) 101 Topic 6 -- Warning of Leaven and Jesus’ Rebuke of the Disciples’ Lack of Understanding (8:14-21) 101 Topic 7 -- The Opening of the Blind Man’s Eyes at Bethsaida (8:22-26) 102 Topic 8 -- Peter’s Confession that Jesus is the Messiah (8:27-30) 103 Lesson 6 Self Check 105 Lesson 6 Answers to Questions 107 Lesson 6 Self Check Answers 110 LESSON SEVEN: Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem to Suffer Death, Part I (Mark 8:31--9:29) Lesson Introduction 111 Lesson Outline 111 Lesson Objectives 111 Topic 1 -- The First Major Prediction of Jesus’ Coming Suffering (8:31-33) 111 Topic 2 -- Requirements of a True Disciple (8:34--9:1) 112 Topic 3 -- The Transfiguration of Jesus in Kingdom Glory (9:2-8) 114 Topic 4 -- The Coming of Elijah Explained (9:9-13) 116 Topic 5 -- The Healing of a Boy Possessed by an Evil Spirit (9:14-29) 118 Lesson 7 Self Check 120 Lesson 7 Answers to Questions 122 Lesson 7 Self Check Answers 125 LESSON EIGHT: Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem to Suffer Death, Part II (Mark 9:30--10:12) Lesson Introduction 126 Lesson Outline 126 Lesson Objectives 126 6 Table of Contents Topic 1 -- The Second Prediction of Jesus’ Coming Suffering (9:30-32) 126 Topic 2 -- Lesson for the Disciples on True Greatness (9:33-37) 127 Topic 3 -- Driving Out Demons in Jesus’ Name (9:38-42) 128 Topic 4 -- The Demanding Requirements of Discipleship (9:43-50) 129 Topic 5 -- Jesus’ Teaching on Divorce (10:1-12) 130 Lesson 8 Self Check 134 Lesson 8 Answers to Questions 136 Lesson 8 Self Check Answers 139 LESSON NINE: Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem to Suffer Death, Part III (Mark 10:13-52) Lesson Introduction 140 Lesson Outline 140 Lesson Objectives 140 Topic 1 -- Blessing of the Children (10:13-16) 141 Topic 2 -- The Rich Man’s Question about Inheriting Eternal Life (10:17-31) 141 Topic 3 -- The Third Prediction of Jesus’ Coming Suffering (10:32-34) 146 Topic 4 -- The Request of James and John for Places of Honor (10:35-45) 146 Topic 5 -- The Faith of Blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52) 147 Lesson 9 Self Check 149 Lesson 9 Answers to Questions 151 Lesson 9 Self Check Answers 154 Unit 2 Exam: Following the Master 155 UNIT THREE: The Final Week in Jerusalem (Mark 11:1--16:20) Unit Outline 160 Unit Objectives 160 LESSON TEN: Jesus’ Arrival at Jerusalem and the Challenge of the Religious Leaders (Mark 11:1--12:34) Lesson Introduction 161 Lesson Outline 161 Lesson Objectives 161 Table of Contents 7 Topic 1 -- Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11) 161 Topic 2 -- Jesus’ Prophetic Signs of God’s Judgment on Israel (11:12-26) 163 Topic 3 -- Jesus’ Controversy with the Jewish Religious Leaders in the Temple Courts (11:27--12:34) 165 Lesson 10 Self Check 172 Lesson 10 Answers to Questions 174 Lesson 10 Self Check Answers 177 LESSON ELEVEN: Jesus’ Challenge to the Religious Leaders and the Olivet Discourse (Mark 12:35--13:37) Lesson Introduction 178 Lesson Outline 178 Lesson Objectives 178 Topic 1 -- Jesus’ Challenge to the Religious Leaders (12:35-44) 179 Topic 2 -- The Olivet Discourse, Part 1: Warnings for the Future (13:1-23) 180 Topic 3 -- The Olivet Discourse, Part 2: Christ’s Second Coming (13:24-27) 186 Topic 4 -- The Olivet Discourse, Part 3: Parables and Lessons on Staying Alert (13:28-37) 187 EXCURSUS: Jesus’ Not Knowing the “Day and Hour” of His Coming 189 Lesson 11 Self Check 191 Lesson 11 Answers to Questions 194 Lesson 11 Self Check Answers 196 LESSON TWELVE: The Betrayal of Jesus and the Final Passover Meal (Mark 14:1-52) Lesson Introduction 197 Lesson Outline 197 Lesson Objectives 197 Topic 1 -- The Plot to Seize Jesus (14:1-2) 197 Topic 2 -- The Anointing at Bethany (14:3-9) 198 Topic 3 -- The Betrayal by Judas (14:10-11) 199 Topic 4 -- Preparation of the Final Passover Meal (14:12-16) 200 Topic 5 -- The Lord’s Passover Meal (14:17-26) 200 8 Table of Contents Topic 6 -- The Prediction of Peter’s Denial (14:27-31) 203 Topic 7 -- The Agony of Gethsemane (14:32-42) 203 Topic 8 -- The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus (14:43-52) 204 Lesson 12 Self Check 206 Lesson 12 Answers to Questions 208 Lesson 12 Self Check Answers 211 LESSON THIRTEEN: Jesus’ Trials and His Humiliation (Mark 14:53--15:20) Lesson Introduction 212 Lesson Outline 212 Lesson Objectives 212 Topic 1 -- Jesus Before the Sanhedrin (14:53-65) 213 Topic 2 -- Peter’s Denial of Jesus (14:66-72) 217 Topic 3 -- The Trial Before Pilate (15:1-15) 218 Topic 4 -- The Mocking of Jesus (15:16-20) 220 Lesson 13 Self Check 221