Mark's Gospel - Section 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the acronym for the themes presented in each text of Mark’s Gospel
- What does it stand for

A

FLAP
- Faith, Liminality, Authority, Power

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2
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How does Mark’s Gospel begin

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“The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God”

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3
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Where was John at the beginning of Mark’s Gospel
- What was he wearing
- What did he eat

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In the wilderness
- camel’s hair and a leather belt
- locusts and wild honey

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4
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Where did Jesus come from to be baptised by John

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Nazareth of Galilee

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5
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Where was Jesus baptised

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in the river Jordan

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6
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What happened when Jesus rose from the water at his baptism
- What was said

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the heavens tore apart and the spirit descended, a voice came from heaven
- “You are my Son, the Beloved, with you I am well pleased”

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7
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What is the difference between John’s baptisms and what Christ would do

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John baptised with water, but Jesus would with the Holy Spirit

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8
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What is a prophet
- Why was John the last

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someone who paves the way for Jesus (messiah)
- Jesus was born shortly after him

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9
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What did John say when he saw Jesus coming

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“This is he of whom I said … Behold the lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world”

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10
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Why did John the Baptist hesitate to baptise Jesus

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he didn’t feel worthy

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11
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Why was it important that Jesus was baptised despite being the Son of God

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so that he would be like humans, shows his humility

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12
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Why do Christians get baptised today

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to be part of the Church and Jesus’ brother or sister, get rid of Original Sin

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13
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What is Mark’s temptation story

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And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness for 40 days, tempted by Satan, and he was with the wild beasts, and the angels waited on him

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14
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How does Mark’s temptation story compare to the other Gospels

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It is much shorter than Matthew and Luke

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15
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What are three examples of the number 40 and the wilderness being key moments

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  • Moses spent 40 days on the mountain
  • The people of God spent 40 years in the desert
  • Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness
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16
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What were the three temptations in the wilderness

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-stones to bread
- bowing to Satan
- testing God

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17
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What are the three things Christians are expected to do during Lent

A

Fast, Pray, Give Alms

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18
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How can fasting and almsgiving be combined

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fasting is a method of almsgiving

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19
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How does the practice of giving something up for Lent help a Catholic in their spiritual life

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giving something up teaches us about sacrifice, to make up for Jesus’ sacrifice for us

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20
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Where did the healing of the paralysed man take place

A

Jesus’ home in Capernaum

21
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What was Jesus doing with the people during the story of The Paralysed Man

A

speaking the word

22
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How did the friends of the paralysed man enter the house

A

removing the roof

23
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What did Jesus do when he saw the faith of the friends of the Paralysed Man
- What did the scribes say in response

A

said to the paralytic “Son, your sins are forgiven”
- They thought he was blaspheming

24
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What was Jesus reponse to the scribes who questioned him

The Paralysed Man

A

Which is easier, to say that the paralytic can walk again or to forgive his sins
“the Son of Man has authority on Earth to forgive sins”

25
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What had Jesus done shortly before healing the paralytic

A

healed the leper

26
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Why was Jesus so crowded in Capernaum

A

he had healed a leper, who had told everyone

27
Q

What did people believe caused others to be paralysed

A

they or their parents had committed a Sin

28
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What was Jesus’ aim by claiming he could heal sins (The Paralysed Man)

A

that he was fully God

29
Q

What is required before someone is healed by Jesus

A

faith

30
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What did Jairus ask of from Jesus

A

to heal his daughter who was very ill

31
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What happened whilst Jesus was going to Jairus’ house

A

the woman with a haemorrhage appeared

32
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What did the woman with a haemorrhage do to Jesus
- why

A

touched his cloak
- she believed it would heal her

33
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What did Jesus say when the woman with a haemorrhage confessed

A

“Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease”

34
Q

Who came with Jesus to Jairus’ house

A

Peter, James and John

35
Q

What happened to Jairus’ daughter before Jesus came
- What did Jesus say happened

A

She died
- she was only asleep

36
Q

What did Jesus say to Jairus’ daughter
- What is this in English
- How old was she

A

‘Talitha cum’
- Little girl, get up!
- 12 years old

37
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What story was immediately before Jairus’ daughter and the woman with a haemorrhage
- What did they all have in common

A

the Legion
- they all are about uncleanliness

38
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What did Jews believe about women when menstruating

A

they were unclean and not a part of the Kingdom of God

39
Q

Who was Jairus

A

one of the leaders at the synagogue

40
Q

What did the people of Nazareth refer to Jesus as

A

the carpenter, son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas and Simon

41
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Where are the three places Jesus claims ‘A prophet is not without honour except….”

A
  • in his hometown
  • among his relatives
  • in his own house
42
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how does Mark describe the people following Jesus during the feeding of the 5000

A

sheep without a shepherd

43
Q

how costly was the bread the disciples wanted to buy (The feeding of the 5000)

A

200 silver coins

44
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How much food did the disciples have with them (The feeding of the 5000)

A

5 loaves and 2 fish

45
Q

what 4 actions did Jesus perform that is still done in Mass today

A

Take, Bless, Break, Give

46
Q

How much food was left over after everyone had eaten (The feeding of the 5000)

A

twelve baskets

47
Q

Who in the OT performed similar miracles to Jesus (The feeding of the 5000)
- WHat was the difference

A

Elijah and Elisha
- They took God’s name, scale

48
Q

Where did the feeding of the 5000 take place

A

near the Sea of Galilee

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