MARK

Chapter 8

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STUDY:

  • Why did Jesus decide to feed the people?
  • How did the disciples respond?  Why does this surprise you?
  • What did the Pharisees seek from Jesus? What was His response?
  • What are your thoughts about verses 14-21?
  • Who came to Jesus in Bethsaida and what did Jesus do for him? How?
  • What was Jesus' question to his disciples in Caesarea Philippi? What was their anwswer?
  • Why did Jesus rebuke Peter?  
  • How will Jesus respond to the ones who are ashamed of Him now?

DIG DEEPER:    

  • What are the differences between Jesus feeding 5000 verses Jesus feeding 4000?
  • What does it mean to "lose" your life? (verse 35)

APPLICATION:

  • What part of this chapter do you connect/understand/relate to the most?  Why?
  • What have you learned from this text?
  • How would you respond to Jesus after reading verse 35?

Read my thoughts on this chapter:

HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

"If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."   {Verse 34}

"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" 
{Verse 36}

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