Mark's Gospel - Section 1 Flashcards
What is the acronym for the themes presented in each text of Mark’s Gospel
- What does it stand for
FLAP
- Faith, Liminality, Authority, Power
How does Mark’s Gospel begin
“The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God”
Where was John at the beginning of Mark’s Gospel
- What was he wearing
- What did he eat
In the wilderness
- camel’s hair and a leather belt
- locusts and wild honey
Where did Jesus come from to be baptised by John
Nazareth of Galilee
Where was Jesus baptised
in the river Jordan
What happened when Jesus rose from the water at his baptism
- What was said
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”
What is the difference between John’s baptisms and what Christ would do
John baptised with water, but Jesus would with the Holy Spirit
What is a prophet
- Why was John the last
someone who paves the way for Jesus (messiah)
- Jesus was born shortly after him
What did John say when he saw Jesus coming
“This is he of whom I said … Behold the lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world”
Why did John the Baptist hesitate to baptise Jesus
he didn’t feel worthy
Why was it important that Jesus was baptised despite being the Son of God
so that he would be like humans, shows his humility
Why do Christians get baptised today
to be part of the Church and Jesus’ brother or sister, get rid of Original Sin
What is Mark’s temptation story
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
How does Mark’s temptation story compare to the other Gospels
It is much shorter than Matthew and Luke
What are three examples of the number 40 and the wilderness being key moments
- Moses spent 40 days on the mountain
- The people of God spent 40 years in the desert
- Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness
What were the three temptations in the wilderness
-stones to bread
- bowing to Satan
- testing God
What are the three things Christians are expected to do during Lent
Fast, Pray, Give Alms
How can fasting and almsgiving be combined
fasting is a method of almsgiving
How does the practice of giving something up for Lent help a Catholic in their spiritual life
giving something up teaches us about sacrifice, to make up for Jesus’ sacrifice for us