mark/lent

Question 0

why are Sundays “not counted” in lent?

Answer 0

joyous days we celebrate resurrection

Question 1

how many days in lent

Answer 1

40

Question 2

what do ashes signify?

Answer 2

repentance

Question 3

where does the number 40 come up in the bible?

Answer 3

Moses on mt. Sini, Hebrews in the dessert, Noah and flood

Question 4

what part of Jesus’ life do we join in lent?

Answer 4

suffering

Question 5

what does fasting mean during lent?

Answer 5

eating smaller/less meals

Question 6

what does abstinence mean during lent?

Answer 6

not eating flesh, organs, mammals, or fowl

Question 7

what does the word “sober” mean in lent?

Answer 7

self examination and spiritual resurrection of our lives

Question 8

what other religions observe a lent-like tradition?

Answer 8

Judaism
Christianity
Islam

Question 9

who likely wrote marks gospel

Answer 9

John mark

Question 10

how did john mark know Jesus?

Answer 10

thought peter and Paul

Question 11

when was marks gospel written?1st,2nd, or 3rd

Answer 11

1st

Question 12

what did people think Jesus would be like?

Answer 12

military leader

Question 13

what emotions did we see Jesus have?

Answer 13

many different

angry/sad/happy/frustrated

Question 14

what does the word “gentile” mean

Answer 14

non Jew

Question 15

which groups posed most opposition to marks gospel at that time?

Answer 15

Jews/Romans

Question 16

what is theme of marks gospel?

Answer 16

help the suffering

Question 17

what is the messianic Jesus?

Answer 17

Jesus’ identity

Question 18

how is marks gospel a bi-polar narrative?

Answer 18

started in the north when he was strong

ended in the south when he was weak

Question 19

why couldn’t Jesus perform miracles in nazareth?

Answer 19

bad environment/ no faith

Question 20

what does the fig tree represent?

Answer 20

Israel