Mark'1: The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (NlV) '4 Aer John the Baptist was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 \"The time has come,\" he said. \"The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!\" 2' Then, Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in'their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, 3' \"What do you want with us, Jesus \\ of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us'? I know who you arethe Holy One of God!\" i 25 \"Be quiet!\" said Jesus stemly. \"Come out of him!" 36 The impure spirit shook the man \\ violently and came out of him with a shriek. i 17 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other. \"What is this? A new teachingand \\ with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him." ~S News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. 9:14 AM 3/12023 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. 1. What initial announcement accompanied the start of Jesus' ministry? 2. What sort of activities characterized the first stages of Jesus' ministry? 3. Did anything stand out to you from the passage as noteworthy or puzzling? If so, what? (Be specific) 41 F Q Search Sunny insert 18 16 10 140Luke 4:16-21 (NIV) 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."lal 20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is 41.F Q Search Sunny 19 112 insert 144 13 X @ # $ % 8 3 52 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 2' He began by saying to them, \"Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.\" 1. Based on the passage that Jesus read in the synagogue, what sort of activities did Jesus see as integral to his own mission? \\' \"hanu 1' is}: r v;~ Luke 6:17-36; New International Version (NIV) '7 Jesus went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people om all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, '3 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, '9 and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all. , 2"Looking at his disciples. he said: \\ \"Blessed are you who are poor. J l for yours is the kingdom of God. 3 \\ 3' Blessed are you who hunger no\"; , \\ for you will be satised Blessed are you who weep non. .. M , ' i for you will laugh. ' W i 33 Blessed are you when people hate you. t . i when they exclude you and insult you ' _ . i and reject your name as evil. V i because ofthe Son ofMan v 7 ; (a? 3/1/2023 ., 7 _ _ _-- ~-.. '7. avian. 23 \"Rejoice in that day and lea f ' ' ' . p or Joy, because at is our d ' their ancestors treated the prophets. gre y rewat m heaven. For that Is how 24 \"But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. 25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will moum and weep. 2 Woe to you when eyeryone speaks well of you. for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets. ,_ *\" \"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies. do good to those who hate you, 1 23 bless those who curse you. pray for those who mistreat you. 39 If someone slaps you on one cheek. turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat. do not withhold your shirt from . _ them. 30 Give to eyeiyone who asks you. and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand 3 > . W it back. 3' Do to others as you would have them do to you. , * 32 \"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in lll. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 1. According to Jesus, who are those among us who are truly blessed? 2. What teaching does Jesus give in terms of how we should relate to our enemies? 3. What kind of economic perspective does Jesus teach in this passage? c-n -: os-m n- 9 H43? 9'? C' p. Luke 12:22-34 (NIV) 22 :l'heri Jesus said to his disciples: \"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you Will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 2' For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 2' Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 35 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 3 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? l ' 27 \"Consider how the wild owers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even / Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 33 If that is how God clothes the grass t l of the field. which is here today. and tomorrow is thrown into the fire. how much more will he l clothe youyou of little faith! 3 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not f worry about it. 30 For the pagan world nms after all such things. and your Father knows that you ' ' need them. 31But seek his kingdom. and these things will be given to you as well. l, 32 \"Do not be afraid. little flock. for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell ; your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out. a M treasure in heaven that will never fail. where no thiefcomes near and no moth destroys. '4 For where your treasure is. there your heart will be also. 1. What does Jesus teach about how we should handle anxieties? Matthew 20:20-28; New International Version (NIV) A Mother's Request 20 Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. 21 "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom." 41OF Search Sunny 13 - 16 0 17 18 19 112 Insert esc # % & 3 4 5'22 \"You don't know what ' n - t. to drink?" you are asking, Jesus said to them. Can you drink the cup I am going \\ \"We can,\" they ansWered. \\ 23 Jesus said to them, \"You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or le is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.\" ,5 2' When the ten heard about this. they were indignant with the two brothers. 25 Jesus called them / together and said, \"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high , ofcials exercise authority over them. 3 Not so with you. Instead. whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. 3- and whoever wants to be rst must be your slave j :8 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served. but to serve. and to give his life as a ransom '; for many." l 1. \\Vhat causes ten of Jesus" disciples to become so upset in this passage? ' \"a, r indignation? 2. What is Jesus' response to thei 3- D yt g ' y 3g 7 {1 lg, m I , , ' (Des all Ill], Stall'l \"'It to on n om this piss e as m ,g 0, l C, Ollfllsm, g It so; \\ John132117tNIV) V t - . + l 2 l _ E '\\ 13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave / 2 this world and go to the Father. Having loved his mm who were in the world. he loved them to l :1 I ' 5 \\ the end. , 5.1 . 7 \\ ' . ., _ '\\ , , 2 The evening meal was in progress. and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon '. L 7 , ' Iscaiiot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power. and that ' '1 he had come from God and was returning to God: 4 so he got up from the meal, took offhls outer 5 ' ' : ' clothing. and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that. he poured water into a basin and '3 i began to wash his disciples' feetr drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. , . .' ' . :3? A o A O 5941' g\") 3/1023 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, \"Lord, are you going to wash my feet?\" 7' Jesus replied, \"You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.\" 3 \"No,\" said Peter, \"you shall never wash my feet.\" Jesus answered, \"Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.\" 9 \"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied. \"not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!\" 1 Jesus answered, \"Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet: their whole body is clean. And you are clean. though not every one ofyou." \" For he knew who was going to betray him. and that was why he said not every one was clean. '3 When he had finished washing their feet. he put on his clothes and returned to his place. \"Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. '5 \"You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. 1" Now that I. your Lord and Teacher. have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet, 15 I have set you an example that you should do as l have done for you. 15 Very truly I tell you. no servant is greater than his master. nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 1 Now that you know these things, you Will be blessed if you do them. , \\'1 Q'Sparch ! l. H a a", Matthew 25:31-46; New International Version (NW) The Sheep and the Coats 3!\" When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his / glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his :' right and the goats on his le. 3" \"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come. you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. \"ForI was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. 3'51 needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37 \"Then the righteous will answer him. 'Lord. when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 33 \"lien did we see you a stranger and anlt you in, or needing. clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to Visit you? 4 \"The King will reply. "Indy 1 tell you. whatever you did for one ofthe least ofthese brothers .. } . and sisters of mine. you did for me.' k . .- I. Q Search \" \"Then he will say to those on his le, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal re prepared for the devil and his angels. '2 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I " needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after / me.' / '4 \"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a suanger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' ; '5 \"He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did / ' not do for me.' \"'6 \"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." 1. At the final judgment, what will be the determining factor as to who enters the kingdom of God? 2. Does anything stand out to you from this passage as intriguing or confusing? If so, what? (Be specific) John 15:12-19 (NIV) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 15 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. " You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear 503 fruit-fruit that will last-and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 9:08 AM search 3/1/2023 112 insert PIE SC 19 14 144 13 back $John 15:12-19(N|V) '2 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. '3 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. \" You are my friends if you do what I command. \"I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. '6 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruitfruit that will lastand so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. i 17 This is my command: Love each other. iiiii'dhm . .l '3 \"If the world hates you. keep in mind that it hated me rst. '9 If you belonged to the world, it would lOVe you as its ovm. As it is. you do not belong to the world. but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. 1. What is Jesus' central command to his disciples? ' - - '7 2. \\V'hat is the greatest expresston of lm e that one can hat 9. Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) \\I , , ha \"I I y 26 u ' ' ' r9 ' What is written in the Law? he replied. \"How do you read it?" 27 He answered \"'Love the Lord your God with all ' ' . _ your heart and with all our soul and With ll your strength and with all your mind\": and. 'Love your neighbor as yoursle'l'li'l'\" a l '5 "You have answered correctly." Jesus replied. \"Do this and you will live." l -9 But he wanted to justify himself. so he asked Jesus. \"And who is my neighbor?" down from Jerusalem to Jericho. when he was attacked ' __ res. beat him and went away. leaving him halfdead. / W and when he saw the man, he passed by on 3 In reply Jesus said: \"A man was going by robbers. They stripped him ofhis clot] 3' A priest happened to be going down the same road. the other side. 31 So too. a Le\\'ite. when he came to the place and saw him. passed by on the other if side. 3'3 But a Samaritan, as he traveled. came where the man was: and when he saw him. he took . ' pity on him. 3' He went to him and bandaged his wounds. pouring on .oil and wine. Then he put _ _ v1 7 I i ' . 9:09AM 3/1/2023 am amneod '29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, \"And who is my neighbor?\" 3 in reply Jesus said: \"A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 3' A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 3" He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took \\ out two denariil} and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,\" he said, 'and when I return, I , \\ will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 \"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of ' , ' robbers?" f \\ 37 The expert in the law replied. \"The one who had mercy on him." . , - - , l \\\\ ' ii : ' Jesus told him. \"Go and do likewise." . 5 f '1 't _ ,, l 1. According to Jesus. who is one's neighbor? / / E13\" @752\" 7707\\Search L m i :E' a Q a e 2. What does this passage have to teach us about being a servant leader? \\ Mark 10:17=27; New International Version (NlV) \\ '7 As Jesus started on his way. a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. \"Good \\ teacher." he asked. \"what must I do to inherit eternal life?\" % '3 \"Why do you call me good?\" Jesus answered. "No one is good-except God alone. '9 You H know the commandments: 'You shall not murder. you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal. you shall not give false testimony. you shall not defraud. honor your father and mother. '01\" u 30 \"Teacher.\" he declared. \"all these I have kept since I was a boy. '2' Jesus loolced at him and loved him. \"One thing you lack,\" he said. \"Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.\" 22 At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. 13 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, \"How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!\" l \\ 2\" The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, \"Children, how hard it ism to i enter the kingdom of God! :5 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for \\ someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." - f 2" The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, "\"110 then can be saved?\" \\ :7 Jesus looked at them and said. "With man this is impossible. but not with God; all things are ,V; \\ possible with God." I . .__~. 1. \\Vhat does Jesus say is necessary to inherit eternal life? '3 . l 2. Do you think Jesus nal command to this man is realistic? Why or why not? i \\ 3. Why do you think it is so difcult for the rich to enter the kingdom of God? '1' AO'G'ID 3/1/2023