Gospel Of Mark Flashcards
leper
a person with a terrible skin disease
demoniac
a person possessed by a demon
gospel
au angelion; good news
kingdom
basileia; reign; kingly activity
repent
metanoite; change your minds
scribe
someone who can read and write
blasphemy
disrespect for God; claiming for oneself what belongs only to God
synagogue
local Jewish church
Sabbath
7th day (Saturday); holy day of rest
leaven
yeast; a microbe which makes bread rise; a metaphor Jesus uses to describe something unseen which has a large effect.
hyperbole
an exaggeration intended for effect
Gehenna
a garbage dump in a canyon near Jerusalem
Nazareth
Jesus’ hometown
Sanhedrin
official ruling council of the Jewish people
In what are two ways is Mark 15:39, when the centurion declares, “Truly this man is the son of God,” ironic?
- The centurion is the first to recognize Jesus is Son of God, and he’s not even Jewish
- Jesus appears defeated at this point. Why does the centurion see that Jesus was obviously the Son of Man after he is dead?
What are 2 things the father of the epileptic boy in Mark 9:24 say about faith?
“I do believe, help my unbelief!”
What are 3 of Jesus’ statements from Mark 10:17-27?
“Only God is good.”
“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy person to enter the basileia of God.”
“With God all things are possible.”
What does Mark begin his gospel with?
He announces the theme: “The beginning of the Good News of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God.”
John the Baptist
Prepares the way for Jesus. Wears camel’s hair, eats locusts, and announces that there is someone greater than him coming. Baptizes Jesus when he arrives.
Son of Man
A mysterious figure who arrives on the clouds of heaven and receives everlasting dominion over all nations.
Things Jesus does that anger the Jewish leaders, scribes, and Pharisees:
Forgives the sins of the paralyzed man Heals on the Sabbath Befriends sinners His followers aren't kosher Flips over money-changers' tables at the Temple Calls himself "I am"
Passion
Latin: passus; suffer
Where does Jesus pray before his death?
The Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives
What does “but not my will but your will” mean?
May your will be done, not mine
When Jesus says, “My God, why have you abandoned me?” What does he mean?
He is probably saying the first words of Psalm 22 but doesn’t have the strength to continue.
Why couldn’t Jesus perform miracles in Nazareth?
They lacked faith because they remembered him
Why tell the same story (feeding thousands) twice?
In the first, Jesus fed Jews. In the second, he fed Gentiles. In both the language is Eucharistic. He is calling both Jews and Gentiles to the Eucharist.
What happens at Jesus’ baptism?
The heavens are torn open, the Holy Spirit descends as a dove, and a heavenly voice says, “this is my beloved son.”
What’s the first thing Jesus says to the paralyzed man?
“Your sins are forgiven.”
Symbols in the Parable of the Sower
Seeds=God's Word Sower=God Path=people who never let the word in, and Satan swoops down and removes it. Rocky ground=faith dies in hard times Thorns=faith is choked by temptations Rich soil=let the word into their heart
Why did a woman touch Jesus’ clothes?
To be healed of her hemorrhages/internal bleeding because she has faith that Jesus can heal her.
What happened to Jarius’s daughter?
She was sick and died, but when Jesus arrived, he announced that she was only sleeping and told her to get up.
How did Jesus arrive to Jerusalem?
On a donkey colt as his followers waved palms and shouted “Hosanna in the highest!”
Symbols in the Parable of the Tenants
Vineyard owner=God
Tenants=leaders of Israel
Servants=prophets
Son=Jesus
