Motherhood in Mark & Beyond

I) Mary’s role is ____________________

II) But Jesus shows us that ____________ goes beyond physical ties

III) And that _____________ family is very important

IV) But that doesn’t mean we ignore our ___________ ties

V) ___________ is required even when obedience and respect aren’t

VI) The best is when the spiritual and physical ___________

VII) There are certain ______________ of a godly parents

     A) We should be ________ workers

     B) We should take care of our ____________

     C) We should be ______________

     D) We should be ______________

     E) We should be ___ ___________

     F) We should be ______________

The Boldness of Faith
Mark 2:1-17

I) Jesus’ base of operations: ________________

II) There is ______________ getting to Him

III) Some find an ingenious _______________

IV) Jesus recognizes their ____________

     A) Some say it’s faith in Jesus’ healing __________

     B) Some believe that we can have _________ for others

     C) In context, it seems to be a reference to ____________

     D) They dared approach Jesus for ________

V) Jesus says something _____________!

     A) Many believed that _______ brought on illness

     B) We recognize that sins can have physical ____________

     C) But __________ showed that this wasn’t always the case

     D) Jesus is trying to teach them something about 
        _____________

     E) And the religious authorities ______________!

VI) Jesus is accused of ______________

VII) Jesus _________ something incredible!

VIII) And the people ____________ God

IX) Jesus calls ______________

X) Matthew wants to bring people to ______________

XI) The religious authorities are ______________

XII) Jesus ___________ why He came

     A) He came to help ____________

     B) Sinners are the ones who recognize their _________

     C) Sinners are the ones willing to _________

XIII) How __________ do we go the extra mile to help?

XIV) What _______ happen when we help?

Can You Be Too Exuberant?
Mark 1:40-45

I) What is ____________?

     A) A condition that can affect people, garments & __________

     B) Leprosy makes a person ceremonially _____________

     C) It is seen as a punishment from God for ____________ sin

     D) It can only be _________ by God

     E) A priest can only declare what God has ___________ done

II) The leper shows his __________

     A) He is ____________

     B) Which leads to ____________

     C) And a kind of _____________!

III) Jesus shows His _______________

IV) We see Jesus’ ____________

     A) His words express His ________

     B) The healing was complete and _________________

V) Jesus gives him some _________________

     A) Do what ___________ said

     B) Don’t tell _____________!

          1) Jesus isn’t looking for ___________

          2) Jesus wasn’t trying to gain an ___________

          3) Jesus may have wanted the priests to remain 
             ____________

          4) He wasn’t clean until a __________ said so

          5) Jesus didn’t want His ministry _______________

VI) The man _____________ Jesus

VII) Lessons

     A) We should be ________________ to those facing difficulty

     B) We should approach God with a combination of humility &
        _____________ 

     C) We need to understand that there are consequences to
        ______________

          1) Disobedience brings ______________

          2) Disobedience can impact ___________

          3) Disobedience ____________ God

The Preparation for/of Jesus
Mark 1:1-13

I) Why “_________”?

II) What is a ____________?

III) John the baptizer is seen as a fulfillment of ______________

IV) John is preparing the way by reminding people of their need for ________________

V) John points to Jesus as the _______________ solution

VI) The Father and the Spirit point to Jesus as ___________!

VII) Jesus _____________ the heavenly declaration

VIII) _____________

     A) We can trust _____________

     B) There is only one ____________

     C) If Jesus was tested, we should expect to be ____________

          1) Testing can come from different _____________

          2) Testing can become _____________

          3) Temptation comes from _______, not God

          4) What helps us _________?

               1) The ___________

               2) The ___________

               3) The ___________

The Difference the Resurrection Makes!
Mark 16:1-20

I) The reaction to the announcement is a _________ of the resurrection

     A) The women are coming to _________ the body

     B) They come as ________ as possible

     C) They find the grave ______________

     D) They hear the _____________ announcement

     E) __________ expected the resurrection!

II) The continuation of __________ is a testament to the resurrection

     A) The long ending is found in over _________ Greek 
        manuscripts

     B) It’s only missing in _________

     C) It’s quoted in the _______ century

     D) The events described actually happen in __________

III) The _________ resurrection appearances testify to the resurrection

     A) Jesus appears to _________ Magdalene

     B) Jesus appears to the disciples on the road to 
        ____________

     C) There are _______ additional appearances

IV) The resurrection shows us the ______________ of the great commission

     A) Jesus’ resurrection is proof of His ____________

     B) Jesus’ resurrection is proof that we need to __________

     C) Belief is necessary for salvation; baptism is a ________

     D) Even if these words are for a few, we are all called to 
        ________

The Agony of the Cross
Mark 15:33-41

I) The _____________ recognizes the agony of the cross

II) Jesus’ ____________ relate the agony of the cross

     A) The agony was ____________

     B) The agony was ____________

     C) Was the agony ____________?

     D) We shouldn’t __________________ the agony

III) Some _________________ Jesus’ agony

IV) While others ____________ His agony

V) Some express _____________ because of His agony

VI) The centurion glimpses the _________ behind His agony

VII) His agony make is possible for us to _________ God!

     A) The veil was in the most _________ place in the temple

     B) The high priest could only go in _________ a year

     C) But the veil is now __________

     D) Which means we have access to forgiveness through
        ________!

He Won’t Save Himself
Mark 15:16-32

I) A _____________ perspective

     A) The _______________ mock Him

     B) The _______________ mocks Him

     C) The _______________ mocks Him?

     D) The _______________ mock Him

     E) The _______________ leadership mocks Him

     F) The _______________ mock Him

II) The ______________ perspective

     A) The soldiers inadvertently give Him the ___________ 
        He is due

     B) The situation confirms that God has a __________ 

     C) Jesus’ death does actually ____________ the need for a
        temple

     D) Jesus’ death on the __________ confirms that He is the
        Christ

          1) Coming off the cross would be giving in to
             __________

          2) Coming off the cross would mean thwarting God’s
             ________

          3) Coming off the cross would mean we are dead in our
             ________

          4) Coming off the cross would mean we are all under
             ________

          5) Coming off the cross wouldn’t be an act of
             __________

          6) Coming off the cross would mean Jesus was a
             ____________

The Just for the Unjust
Mark 15:1-15

I) Jesus is brought before _______________

     A) The question of ______________

     B) The need for _____________ intervention

     C) The false _______________

     D) Jesus refuses to _______________

II) Jesus is brought before Pilate ______________!

     A) The full _____________

     B) The customary ____________ release

     C) The prisoner -- ______________

     D) __________ on display

     E) The _______________ situation

     F) The verdict: _____________

III) Lesson #1: The danger of ___________ ______________

     A) The ____________ is often wrong

     B) Choose _______________ wisely

     C) We should be ________________

     D) Seek God’s _______________

IV) Lesson #2: We are __________________

     A) We are _______________

     B) Sinners need _________________

     C) Forgiveness comes through __________________

     D) ____________ is our sacrifice

Remaining Faithful
Mark 14:66-72

I) Why do the gospels have different _________________?

     A) Writers wrote from their ____________ and research

     B) Superintended by the ________________

     C) The gospels are __________________, not contradictory

     D) Explanations have _______________ information

     E) Some accounts may be tailored to the _______________

II) Mark really provides a ______________ contrast

III) Peter’s situation serves as a ______________ for us

     A) ______________ can cause us to deny Jesus

     B) ______________ can cause us to deny Jesus

     C) ______________ can cause us to deny Jesus

     D) ______________ can cause us to deny Jesus

     E) Denial can lead to ______________

IV) How do we stay ______________?

     A) _____________

     B) Godly ____________

     C) __________ that God’s way is best

     D) Knowing the ____________

     E) Yielding to the ___________

     F) ____________

     G) Participation in the _______________ of faith

V) Peter ___________ his lesson!

Jesus Before the Council
Mark 14:53-65

I) Understanding the _________________

     A) The council is the _______________

     B) Peter’s _____________ is foreshadowed

     C) People provide _______________ testimony about Jesus

     D) Jesus is challenged to ____________ Himself

     E) The high priest asks if He is the __________

     F) Jesus reveals His true __________

     G) They accuse Him of _______________

     H) They ___________ Him

     I) Was the trial even ___________?

II) Understanding the __________________

     A) We can trust __________________

          1) Jesus’ ________________ by the leadership foretold

          2) Jesus’ ________________ by the leadership foretold

          3) Being betrayed by a ____________ foretold

          4) His disciples _____________ Him foretold

          5) His patience and __________ when suffering foretold

          6) His ____________ foretold

     B) We should ____________ Jesus

          1) He ____________ us what would happen

          2) He _________ us how to react          

          3) What are some _____________ that challenge us?