Optional: St Mark's Gospel Flashcards

Question

What can we learn from The healing of legion (The healing of a posesssed man)?

Answer 1

* It is significant that the demon recognises Jesus when the disciples still do not understand * The event took place in a non-Jewish area, despite the probability that the man was not a Jew - Jesus helped anyway. * Jesus has the power to remove evil * It brings people out from the darkness and into the light of faith

Answer 2

* A leader of the synagogue asks Jesus to cure his ill daughter * On the way Jesus encounters a woman who has bled for 12 years (woman with a haemorrhage) - it is likely that this was disordered menstrual bleeding * As Jesus continues to the little girl, Jairus' daughter passes away * Jesus says to Jairus '*Do not fear, only believe'* * Jairus' daughter rises from death.

Answer 3

* A menstruating woman was seen as unclean - Jesus was not angry with her for touching his cloak - Jesus overturns the purity laws and helps those with faith * Jesus' divine power - the woman only touched his cloak and was cured * Jesus has power over death * It prepares us for the resurrection of Jesus - Jesus' ultimate example

Answer 4

* Jesus has the power to defeat evil and death * Jesus' power is bound to the faith of the individual * The Kingdom of God is present in Jesus * No matter how difficult things might seem, through faith in Jesus there is the possibility of healing and renewal.

Answer 5

* Jesus took his disciples near to the city of Caesarea Philippi and asked his disciples who the people following him thought he was. * Some said John the Baptist, others Elijah or one of the prophets * He then asked who they thought he was * Peter said *'You are the Christ'*

Answer 6

* It shows the mystery surrounding Jesus. * It is the first time one of the disciples recognises or uses such a title for Jesus (The Christ)

Answer 7

* Peter's confession prompts Jesus to teach his disciples that the Son of Man had to suffer and die. * He also told them on the 3rd day after his death he would rise from the dead * Jesus revealed his true purpose - a sacrifice for the salvation of humanity

Answer 8

The idea of keeping Jesus' identity as the Messiah a secret.

Answer 9

* Wilhelm Wrede thought that St Mark's gospel contained an explanation for why Jesus was not recognised as the Messiah during his life * Wrede says that Jesus never claimed to be the Messiah and that the early Christians believed he was BECAUSE he had never claimed to be.

Answer 10

* They reject it * They recognise the secret as a genuine feature of Mark's gospel. * There are many instructions in the gospel when Jesus asks people to keep his status a secret * After he brings Jairus' daughter back from the dead he asks her parents not to tell anyone * After Peter's confession he asks the disciples to tell no one about him

Answer 11

* Jesus took Peter, James and John to a high mountain where they were alone * At this point Jesus transfigured before them - his garments became a glistening white * Moses and Elijah appeared also * The disciples were afraid * A cloud appears and says *'This is my beloved son listen to him'* * Jesus then asks the disciples not to tell anyone what they have seen.

Answer 12

* Jesus' white clothes represent his divine purity * Moses represents the law and Elijah represents the prophets - They both are there to say that Jesus was the fulfilment of God's purpose in the Old Testament.

Answer 13

* The voice from heaven shows that Jesus has the authority to speak for God the Father as he is the Son of God * Jesus is not a break from the Old Testament - he is the fulfilment of it

Answer 14

* It provides no proof that Jesus is the Messiah or divine * It is wish-fulfilment * There is no evidence * Catholics would say the fact that it was witnessed by 3 people increase the likelihood it happened

Answer 15

* Four men arrive to where Jesus is preaching carrying a paralysed man * They wanted Jesus to heal him but couldn't get anywhere near him * They climbed onto the roof and lowered him in on a stretcher * Jesus healed the man '*My son, your sins are forgiven'* * The teachers of the law were angry as only God could forgive sins * Jesus said that the Son of Man had the authority to forgive sins.

Answer 16

* The Sabbath is a special holy day that should be given to God. * Work should not be done on the Sabbath. * Jesus' disciples picked grain to eat on the Sabbath- the Pharisees said that they were acting unlawfully. * Jesus essentially said that he had been there at the creation of the laws with God so he has the ability to forgive sins and rewrite the Sabbath laws

Answer 17

* Jesus arrived in Jerusalem and went to the temple and drove out those who were changing money * Jesus said that they had turned the *'house of prayer for all the nations*' into a *'den of robbers'*

Answer 18

Jesus challenged the power of the Sadducees and Pharisees

Answer 19

* Jess wanted to challenge those in power who were failing to live to the highest standards * The narrow keeping of the Jewish laws meant there was no concern for helping people in need - this was not acceptable for Jesus * Jesus tried to keep in mind key ideas of Christianity through his actions - love God and love your neighbour

Answer 20

* It is an account of Jesus' adult life * The first half talks about the ministry of Jesus (miracles, preaching and moving around) * The second half focuses on Jesus as Messiah and Jesus coming to the end of his life and the suffering he must endure.

Answer 21

* The 12 and Jesus were all together eating. * Jesus took the bread and wine and blessed them. He broke the bread and said ‘*This is my body.*’ He took the cup and said *This is my blood which is poured for many* * Jesus later revealed that He knew one of them would betray him and that Peter would deny knowing him in the next few hours

Answer 22

* 'Poured *out for many*' - this means that Jesus' sacrifice would restore the covenant between God and his people. * His blood would be shed for many.

Answer 23

* Jesus took Peter, James and John to pray * Jesus prayed to God to change his plan and asked for God to remove the cup away from him (The cup of suffering) * Jesus asked the disciples to stay awake with him, but none could and they left Jesus alone with his troubles * Jesus was betrayed by Judas' kiss. * He was abandoned by his disciples in his time of need.

Answer 24

* It emphasises the solitary path Jesus endured as the Messiah * Jesus was alone * His disciples abandoned him

Answer 25

* The Sadducees wanted him dead as they saw his attack on the temple as a threat to their religious authority and wealth * Supporters of Roman rule saw his popularity as a potential political threat * The Pharisees were religiously conservative - Jesus breaking the Jewish law would've been seen as an offence to God

Answer 26

* Jesus was tried at the High Priest's house. * The high priest asked if he was the Messiah - Jesus said he was * The council thought this was blasphemous and condemned him to death and sent him to the Romans. Jesus said '*I am*' when asks - Jesus claims equality with God as God used this phrase when talking to Moses at the burning bush (I am who I am)

Answer 27

* Blasphemy was not a criminal offence, but treason was. * Pilate was told that Jesus said he was a king - so a threat to Caesar * Mark's gospel suggests that Pilate did not believe this and he tried to get Jesus released under an old tradition * The crowd instead chose Barabbas to be released instead

Answer 28

* Mark's Gospel is the only Gospel where this happens * In the other 3 he gives a more vague answer - he says *'you have said so'*

Answer 29

* In Christianity 'passion' means suffering * It describes the final suffering of Jesus as he was taken to Golgotha, crucified, and died, then rose from the dead.

Answer 30

* Jesus was crucified at Golgotha (The place of the skull) between two criminals * The accusation against him said 'the king of the Jews' * Crucifixion was a painful and shameful method of execution

Answer 31

* '*The curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom'* * The centurion in charge of Jesus said 'Truly this man was the Son of God' * The female followers of Jesus and Joseph or Arimathea arranged for his body to be taken down and buried

Answer 32

* The curtain sealed the 'Holy of Holies' from all but the high priest * The tearing of the curtain is an open invitation to all to enter God's presence - something which was previously reserved for the high priest.

Answer 33

* On Sunday morning Mary Magdalene, Mary (James' mother) and Salome went to anoint Jesus' body. * The stone had been rolled away * A young man was standing there who said Jesus had risen from the dead (an angel) * They flee from the tomb and say nothing because they are afraid

Answer 34

* There is one angel not two * In other gospels the women go and tell the disciples * In Luke and John a disciple goes to the tomb

Answer 35

* So he could redeem humanity * Jesus death and resurrection saves people from sin and brings them to the Kingdom of God * God in the form of Jesus had to be sacrificed to defeat death * So he could redeem humanity * Jesus death and resurrection saves people from sin and brings them to the Kingdom of God * God in the form of Jesus had to be sacrificed to defeat death * Jesus established the Kingdom of God * Through the resurrection people understood that Jesus was God

Answer 36

* Jesus' death and resurrection was the revelation of truth that: Jesus was Messiah, What Jesus said was true, Jesus was the right path to follow * They believe they will be saved from sin by the grace of God.

Answer 37

* The bread and wine - communion - the sacrifice of Jesus is remembered * The cross - Hope of salvation * Empty tomb - Death is not the end - resurrection of the dead at the end of time * Acts of sacrifice - Jesus is love, we should act in a loving way too.

Answer 38

* Jesus called four fishermen '*come with me and I will make you become fishers of men'* * All four left their livelihoods and families and answered Jesus without hesitation * Jesus called Levi the tax collector

Answer 39

* They answered Jesus' call without hesitation - so should we * God called Levi who was disliked because he was a tax collector: 1. The Kingdom of God is open to all who believe in Jesus 2. Jesus was preaching a different message to that which was given out by Jewish leaders of the time

Answer 40

* We can learn from the disciples and follow Jesus without question * We may be asked to give things up - we should do that * Those who are rejected can be reformed * Jesus calls everyone to serve the Kingdom - there is no discrimination

Answer 41

* They were given no bag - Jesus did not want money * They had no money - They needed to put faith in God not money * Disciples should accept hospitality from those who offer it * Washing dirt from their feet where they were not welcome - This shows that rejecting Jesus and his message brings judgement * They should have a simple lifestyle

Answer 42

* Jesus sent his disciples out the share the message of Jesus * It was a co-ordinated effort to begin to announce that the Kingdom of God had arrived * They were asked to get people to repent, heal the sick and they were given the power to cast out demons

Answer 43

* Christians can share in the authority to heal people and to confront evil just as the disciples did * The work of the Church is to continue to communicate Jesus' message * Catholics should evangelise and spread the good news

Answer 44

* Stories Jesus told with a hidden meaning * Often explains ideas about the Kingdom of God

Answer 45

* A man rents his vineyards to tenants (renters) * When he sends servants to collect a share of the harvest they are attacked or killed by the tenants * The man sends his son, who is also killed * Jesus then explains that the owner will take the vineyard from the tenants and destroy them. * The vineyard will be given to others

Answer 46

* The servants are the prophets * The owner is God * The son is Jesus * The tenants are the religious leaders of Israel * Jesus is saying that Israel should accept the kingdom that is offered to them. If they reject it, then it will be taken from them and given to non-Jews

Answer 47

* Jesus could be seen as someone dangerous to associate with, as by speaking out against the religious leaders he made many enemies. * The disciples risks arrest and punishment

Answer 48

Jesus calls us to accept his message and stand up for our belief

Answer 49

* A man sows seed in a field * Some seed fell along the path and the birds ate it * Some seed fell on rocky ground and then died because it couldn't root * Some seed fell into thorns and then the thorns grew and killed it * Some seeds fall onto good soil and made good grain

Answer 50

* Seed along the path eaten by the birds **(People who hear the message but don't listen)** * Seed on rocky ground and then dies **(People who respond at first but then aren't committed** **so their faith dies.** * Seed into thorns and then the thorns grew and killed it **(People whose faith is killed by the pressures of the world)** * Seeds fall onto soil and made good grain **(People who hear and respond to the gospel)**

Answer 51

* Some people stayed behind after the parable of the sower to ask what it meant. * These people are the 'insiders' who were '*Given the secret of the kingdom of God'*

Answer 52

* Jesus is the sower - The messenger of God * He offers the seed to everyone * The seed is good but we are responsible for the soil - we hear the message, it is up to us to understand and do something with it.

Answer 53

* A rich man asked Jesus what he must do to get into heaven * Jesus listed some commandments he must follow * Jesus old him to go and sell what he had, give it to the poor and follow Jesus * Jesus told his disciples that relying on riches will prevent them entering heaven * Only God can offer salvation * People should not be complacent but they should make sacrifices

Answer 54

* We all will have a barrier to the Kingdom - this mans was his riches, others may be their anger * We should concentrate on doing good actions * We must be prepared to make sacrifices for our faith

Answer 55

* Jesus is mobbed by a crowd * A man says there is a spirit in his son and that he asked the disciples to cast it out but they could not * Jesus asks the 'faithless generation' how long he is to be with them and tells the man to bring his son to him (It is not known who Jesus is referring to) * The father says 'if you can do anything' - showing a lack of faith * Jesus casts the unclean spirit from the boy

Answer 56

* The father of the boy - he pleads if Jesus can do something. Suggesting lack of faith in Jesus' ability * The disciples were given the power by Jesus to cast out spirits but they couldn't - They had a lack of faith * The wider Jewish community * The scribes

Answer 57

* If people want to see miracles then faith, fasting and prayer are essential * There is no force so powerful or evil that Jesus cannot defeat it - gives Christians hope in the face of difficulties

Answer 58

* The fishermen and the tax collectors gave up their businesses to follow Jesus * The disciples became travellers giving up friends and family that were important to them * They had to give up money and possessions * They would face persecution and suffering

Answer 59

* James and John asked for a reward when the kingdom of God came * Jesus challenged them and said that they did not know what they were asking * He warned them to be careful by asking whether they could deal with the suffering he was about to endure * They said they could * Jesus acknowledged their willingness to sacrifice * This foretold that James and John would both suffer on their road to the kingdom of God.

Answer 60

* They thought the Kingdom would be something on earth * They thought Jesus would be a King on earth and wield earthly power * They were ambitious - They remained seduced by the idea of power * They didn't understand that Jesus came to serve not lead

Answer 61

* The disciples were ignorant to the Kingdom of God and the sacrifice Jesus would make * They were influenced by the idea of the Jewish messiah which was different to Jesus.

Answer 62

* James was the first of the disciples to be martyred (Murdered by King Herod) * John was exiled and was the last of the disciple to die

Answer 63

* Serving, not being served * The Son of Man was characterised by selflessness and service * The disciples should be the same

Answer 64

* The call to serve is influenced by Catholic Social Teaching * It may involve giving our lives in service of the poor or oppressed * Giving money or possessions to help others * It is about serving others first as a way to show love to God * Nothing we do should be to seek prestige, status or acclaim

Answer 65

* A Greek woman approached Jesus to help her possessed daughter * Jesus replies '*Let the children be fed, for it is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs'* * She doesn't disagree with this, instead she says that even dogs under the table eat children’s crumbs. * Jesus then heals her daughter * Jesus was impressed by the woman’s faith

Answer 66

* By children Jesus means the Jews * The dogs represent the non-Jews * Jesus could have been testing her faith * Jesus could have been dismissing her as a non-Jew.

Answer 67

* Jesus was at the house of his friend Simon * A woman came and poured a jar of expensive ointment over his head * Some people were angry that she had wasted the expensive ointment as the money could have been given to the poor * Jesus reacted differently - she had done a beautiful thing for him. Anointed his body before burying * Jesus said they would always have the poor with them, but not always have him.

Answer 68

* She carried out the action purely for the benefit of Jesus. Anointing the Messiah * She showed Jesus love. * She is anointing Jesus before his death as his body cannot be anointed on the Friday evening due to the Sabbath day. (The woman doesn't know Jesus will die)

Answer 69

* The crucifixion * The resurrection

Answer 70

* It is the women who witness Jesus' death not his disciples * Both Marys go with Jesus' body to his tomb * The women return on the Sunday to anoint his body * The resurrection is a crucial moment in Christianity and yet it was not witnessed by those closest to him * The women who witnessed his death also witness his resurrection * They are asked to tell the disciples - share the good news and gospel

Answer 71

* It shows that we need to trust God no matter where we are on the social ladder * We should act out of love and compassion as the woman who anointed Jesus did * The women who witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection are examples of courage for us.

Answer 72

* People follow other religions * People follow no religion at all * Many people are hostile towards religion

Answer 73

* A German, Christian write and leader * He spoke out against the Nazi regime * When Hitler took over the church to which Bonhoeffer belonged he defied the laws that said Hitler's book should be placed next to the Bible * He refused to take an oath to support Hitler

Answer 74

* He said people should not take for granted the love of God * People should seek to be transformed by the love of God * He said people did not understand the cost of being a disciple * '*When Christ calls a man, he bids him to die'*

Answer 75

* He was imprisoned for helping Jews escape from persecution as well as trying to recruit allies * He was executed in April 1945 for being linked to a plot to assassinate Hitler * He had felt compelled to make a stand in the name of Jesus against evil

Answer 76

* People should stand firm in the face of opposition * They should speak out about what is evil * You may have to be willing to die for what you believe in

Answer 77

* A Catholic nun born in Albania * She started as a teacher then felt that God was calling her to work with the poor in India * She founded a Charity called the Missionaries of Charity

Answer 78

* She would go out onto the streets of Calcutta feeding and trying to care for the poor * They set up shelters to care for the dying * She said each person who was dying should be treated as if they were Jesus himself

Answer 79

* It can mean the devotion of an entire life in the name of Jesus * We should act to positively help those in need * Being a disciple is not easy

Optional: St Mark's Gospel Flashcards

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