rs mark's gospel: unit 2 (the later ministry of jesus)

Question 1

2.1 what can we learn from the conversation at Caesarea Philippi

Answer 1

“who do you say that i am?” “you are the messiah
- we learn about j’s identity as the promised messiah and the messianic secret (“he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him”)

Question 2

2.1 what is the passion prediction?

Answer 2

j teaches about his destiny of suffering and pain, we learn he has accepted his role as the son of God and is prepared to suffer for humanity
- “the son of man must undergo great suffering, … be killed and after 3 days, rise again”

Question 3

2.1 what is the importance of this event?

Answer 3

• ‘watershed moment’ : turning point of the Bible
• he set out for Jerusalem, the centre of religious and politcal power, where he would die
• ## tone of Bible gets darker, J was challenged more by those he met

Question 4

2.2 what can we learn about the transfiguration?

Answer 4

• j is the son of God “his clothes became dazzling white”
• j’s authority as son of god: voice from heaven said “This is my son, the beloved: Listen to him!”
• ## peter recognises he is in the presence of God “let us make 3 dwellings”

Question 5

2.2 what does the presence of Moses and Elijah represent?

Answer 5

• the law
  -> c’s believe that event shows j fufilling God’s promises

Question 6

2.3 what can we learn from the passion prediction of Jesus?

Answer 6

• he knew he would face suffering as the son of God
  -> on the way to Jerusalem when he could have stayed in Galilee where he was safe (c’s can learn that even though it is difficult we always have to do the right thing)
• “the son of man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and he will be condemned to death”

Question 7

2.4 what can we learn from the request of james and john?

Answer 7

• j’s sacrifice “for the son of man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom”
• “whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all”
  -> teaches c’s to help others than seeking the best places in heaven

Question 8

2.5 what can we learn from the story of bartimaeus?

Answer 8

• always have faith + miracles can happen “go your faith has made you well”
• always help other no matter who they are
  Jesus helped someone who was disregarded by society

Question 9

2.6 what can we learn from the entry of jerusalem

Answer 9

• J is a peaceful messiah (rode on a colt instead of a horse like a king)\
• the crowd believed he was the messiah “hosanna! blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord”
  -for c’s today: he showed humility and peace, palm sunday