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Mark 11:12-14, 20-25 
 
1. Choose one that sounds like yourself. 
( ) I am a believer. 
( ) I am a doubter. 
( ) I am a believer sometimes and a doubter sometimes. 
 
2. Why did Jesus go to the fig tree? 
Jesus was hungry. 
3. What kind of fig tree was it? Why is fruitlessness sin? 
 11:13 
 Only a lot leaves. Gen 1:28, John 15:8,16 Though it is not the season, there should be early figs. 
 God wants fruits. We must bear fruit. 
4. What did Jesus say to the fig tree? What is the result of fruitlessness? 
 11:14 
 Jesus cursed the fig tree. John 15:2 Israel will be over. 
 Israel looks good, but no fruit. When time comes, Israel will be cut. 
 Israel was spiritual corrupted. No spiritual fruit. The fig tree= temple (same condition) 
 We should bear spiritual fruit. 
5. The next morning what did Peter see? What did he remember? 
 11:20, 21 
 Roots stay alive up to ten years when trump was cut. 
 Remembered the words of Jesus. “May no one ever eat” 
 Peter Connect to God’s word. 
 
6. What did Jesus answer Peter? What does it mean by ‘Have faith in God.’? 
Overnight, Jesus wanted them to learn. 
10yrs vs one night. Jesus power is super natural power. 
Learn the faith through this event. 
Who is a powerful man? 
Man of faith. 
 
7. In order to explain faith, what example did Jesus use? 
 11:23 
 Jesus was looking for heaviest thing; mountain. 
 Mountain – extension of earth. 
 Go throw yourself into the sea. 
 
8. What is your problem? ( ) My problem is heavier than a mountain. 
 ( ) My problem is lighter than a mountain. 
 Real problem is our heart. 
 We order mountains. That is the faith. 
 
9 . What is the battle of faith? 
Where does the battle of faith take place? 
Why does one doubt? 
11:23 
Heart- place where battle is fought. 
Battle is between faith and doubt. 
In the universe there is always pulling each. 
Faith vs Doubt. 
Why do people doubt. 
Hope------ hope is getting weary----hope is gone( we quit) 
When we doubt, it is reality. 
When we look at reality, mountain is still. 
When we look at God, we have the faith. 
 
10. When one doubts, what does he do? 
When one believes, what does he do? 
11:24 
Doubt-no pray 
Believe-pray 
Prayer life. “Please move my mountain. Ask God” 
 
11. When one doubts, and does not pray, what will be done for him? 
 When one believes, and does pray, what will be done for him? 
No prayer-mountain still there 
Prayer-it will be done for him by God. 
Sickness, money, divorce, children, job, relationship. 
Keep on shouting. God will move and push by a word. 
Faith is trusting God. Trust in God. 
 
12. What should a prayer of faith be like? 
11:24 
Believe that you have already received it. It will be yours. 
 
13. Why did Jesus abruptly mention about forgiveness as he taught about prayer? 
11:25 
Matt. 6:14, 15 Lord prayer. 
Prayer is follow ship with God. 
God forgive me through Jesus. So we should forgive others. 
Then our prayer will be powerful. 
Prayer---- directly related to forgiveness.

Mark 11:12-14, 20-25

1. Choose one that sounds like yourself.
(     ) I am a believer.
(     ) I am a doubter.
(     ) I am a believer sometimes and a doubter sometimes.

2. Why did Jesus go to the fig tree?
Jesus was hungry.
3.   What kind of fig tree was it? Why is fruitlessness sin?
     11:13
     Only a lot leaves.  Gen 1:28, John 15:8,16 Though it is not the season, there should be early figs.
     God wants fruits. We must bear fruit.
4.  What did Jesus say to the fig tree? What is the result of fruitlessness?
     11:14
     Jesus cursed the fig tree. John 15:2   Israel will be over.
     Israel looks good, but no fruit. When time comes, Israel will be cut. 
     Israel was spiritual corrupted. No spiritual fruit.   The fig tree= temple (same condition)
     We should bear spiritual fruit. 
5.  The next morning what did Peter see? What did he remember?
     11:20, 21
      Roots stay alive up to ten years when trump was cut.
      Remembered the words of Jesus. “May no one eve

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 11:2-14, 20-25 Jesus and Fig Tree

The birth of Jesus, Luke 2:1-20 
 
1. Who is Caesar Augustus? 
 
2. How did his decree of census affect the Roman world? 
 2:2, 3 every 14years took census. 
 Jesus was born. 
 (Purpose of census: Tax, army) 
 
 
3. What was Mary’s condition? How far is it between Nazareth and Bethlehem? 
 2:4 
 80 miles away from Galilie. 
 2 weeks away by walking. 
4. Why couldn’t Joseph find a room when Mary was in labor? 
 Where did Mary give birth to her son? 
2:7 people are heartless. 
 
5. (Question to women) What would you feel and act if you had to give birth in a manger? 
 
6. (Question to men) How would your wife treat you if she had to give birth in a garage? 
 
7. What was God accomplishing through the sufferings of Joseph and Mary? 
 Micah 5:2 
 God was working through Joseph and Mary’s sufferings. 
 God works through good things. 
 Not always Good things, but also sufferings God is working. 
 
 
 
8. How did God use the decree of the emperor? Who is the real ruler of the world 
 God. 
9. What time of the day was Jesus born? 
 2:8 night time 
 
10. To whom did the angel of the Lord appear? 
 
11. What was the message of the angel of the Lord to the shepherds? 
 2:11,12 
 
12. What does it mean by ‘A Savior has been born to you.’? 
A Savior has been born to you. 
To me, I have a savior. Personal savior. 
 
13. Why was the sign significant and unique? 
 Lying in a manger never before and never after. 
The only baby lying in a manger in human history 
God choose the lowest place to send Jesus. 
Jesus : There is no place laid his head. 
Why: Jesus went down to serve everybody. 
 
13. How did the heavenly hosts celebrate the birth of Jesus? 
 2:13,14 
 
14. How long have humans been waiting for the Savior? 
 From the garden of Eden. 
15. What was the response of the shepherds? 
Heard message - let’s go- verified 
For shepherds – sheep, far away, tired, cold.

The birth of Jesus, Luke 2:1-20

1. Who is Caesar Augustus?

2.   How did his decree of census affect the Roman world?
     2:2, 3 every 14years took census.
     Jesus was born. 
     (Purpose of census: Tax, army)


3.  What was Mary’s condition? How far is it between Nazareth and Bethlehem?
     2:4
     80 miles away from Galilie.
     2 weeks away by walking.
4.  Why couldn’t Joseph find a room when Mary was in labor?
     Where did Mary give birth to her son?
2:7  people are heartless.     

5.  (Question to women) What would you feel and act if you had to give birth in a manger?
     
6.  (Question to men) How would your wife treat you if she had to give birth in a garage?

7.  What was God accomplishing through the sufferings of Joseph and Mary?
     Micah 5:2
     God was working through Joseph and Mary’s sufferings.
     God works through good things.
     Not always Good things, but also sufferings God is working.
     
 

8.  How did God use the decree of the emperor? Who i

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus

The Triumphal Entry 
Mark 11:1-11 
 
1. What is the title of this passage? Why? 
Triumphal gate(arch) Roman period General must kill more than 5000 
Triumphal entry-to die huge victory over death and sin, hatred. 
 Victory over human problem. 
 
 
2. What was the situation before the Passover among the Jews? 
Deut. 16:5,6 
During Passover, population reaches to triple. 
 
3. What assignment did Jesus give to two of his disciples? 
Mark 11:2,3 
Colt-young male donkey. 
 
4. What is the reason Jesus asked the colt? 
Mark 11:3 
1King 1:33,34 
 Donkey- very special ride. 
 But now Jesus openly proclaim He is the King. 
 
5. Why is this assignment difficult to obey? 
Because it is violation of law. 
6. Why didn’t Jesus say; let me borrow your colt but said; the Lord need it? 
 What does it mean by ‘The Lord needs it?’ 
Mark 11:3 
John 1:3 
Colossians 1:15,16 Everything is created by Him and for Him. 
Child belongs to God. God puts under our care. 
Money belongs to God. God put under our care. 
Our life belongs to God. God put under our care. 
Colt belongs to God. God put under our care. 
Ex) John Lennon’s guitar is expensive because he used it. 
King Fernando used it. 
It is honor that God is using. 
That God is using my life is honor. 
 
7. What did the two disciples do? What would you do if you were the disciple? 
Mark 11:4 
 
8. What was the result as they obeyed the words of Jesus? 
Mark 11:5,6 
When they obey, they experience power of Jesus. 
 
 
9. Why did the disciples throw their cloaks over the colt? 
Mark 11:7 
 
10. How did many people welcome Jesus? 
 Mark 11:8, 9 
 2 king 9:13 putting their cloaks on the way. This is for their king. 
 Crowd were shouting until Jesus reached to Jerusalem. 
 Hosanna-save now. Praise. 
Psalm 118 25-26 
Jesus is the king. 
 
11. What kind of king is Jesus? Why did the religious leaders fail to accept Jesus as their king? 
King Herod – soldiers, servants, horses, chariots, horns. 
King Jesus – one colt, poor, no saddle, poor cloaks, tree branches, peoples’ shouting. 
 
12. What prophecy foretold this event? 
 Zech. 9:9 it was prophecy. 
 
13. Who or what is your king? 
Jesus.

The Triumphal Entry
Mark 11:1-11

1. What is the title of this passage? Why?
Triumphal gate(arch) Roman period General must kill more than 5000
Triumphal entry-to die huge victory over death and sin, hatred. 
              Victory over human problem.


2. What was the situation before the Passover among the Jews?
Deut. 16:5,6
During Passover, population reaches to triple.

3. What assignment did Jesus give to two of his disciples?
Mark 11:2,3
Colt-young male donkey.

4. What is the reason Jesus asked the colt? 
Mark 11:3
1King 1:33,34
     Donkey- very special ride.
  But now Jesus openly proclaim He is the King.

5. Why is this assignment difficult to obey?
Because it is violation of law.
6.  Why didn’t Jesus say; let me borrow your colt but said; the Lord need it?
     What does it mean by ‘The Lord needs it?’
Mark 11:3
John 1:3
Colossians 1:15,16  Everything is created by Him and for Him.
Child belongs to God. God puts under our care.
Money belongs to God. God put under our care.
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Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 11: 1-11 The Triumphal Entry

Mark 10:35-45 The Request of James And John 
1. What did James and John ask Jesus? 
10:35 
2. What did Jesus answer them? 
10:36 
3. What did they want Jesus to do for them? 
10:37 
4. What kind of faith did they have in Jesus? 
10:37 
5. What does it mean by “Can you drink the cup I drink?” What did they answer? 
Can they be next to Jesus without drinking the cup? 
10:38, 39 
6. What is the cup Jesus was about to drink? 
Mark 14:36 take this cup from me 
Isaiah 51:17 a cup of God’s wrath 
Palms 23:5 a cup of God’s blessing-my cup overflows. 
Jesus cup is a cup of God’s wrath./ a cup of bitterness /a cup of death 
Suffering/death/resurrection/baptism. 
What is the baptism Jesus was about to be baptized with? 
8:34, 10:38 
 
7. When they requested the top two positions what were they really asking for? 
People want to be successful, but don’t want to drink Jesus cup. 
Worldly desire without drinking a cup. 
 
8. When they answered, yes, what did Jesus assure them? 
10:39 
James was the first person who died for Jesus. 
John suffered long period in his life time until he died. 
Jesus assured their saying. 
 
9. Why didn’t Jesus give the top two positions to them? 
10:39 
Not Jesus to grant – God’s sovereign will. 
Jesus didn’t tell who would take the place. 
It’s is up to God. 
 
10. What problem arose among the disciples by the selfish act of the brothers? 
What did Jesus do to prevent possible division among them? 
10:41 
Indignant with the brothers. 
Greatness 
Worldly- power, authority, influence, position, money (rule over) 
 
In the kingdom of God- servant ship, in God’s eye, 
Greatness is the lowest servant. 
 
We get used to follow worldly greatness 
 
 
11. What is the greatness in the eyes of the Gentiles? 
10:42 
 
12. What is the greatness in the kingdom of God? 
10:43, 44 
 
13. What is the meaning of the life and death of Jesus? 
10:45 
Everybody wants to be served. 
Few want to serve. 
With his own right, he should be served, yet he served everybody. 
 
Key: Can you drink the cup which I drink. 
 How can we be close to Jesus (drink the bitter cup, bitterness of death) 
 
Life of faith-experience of bitterness.

Mark 10:35-45                   The Request of James And John
1. What did James and John ask Jesus?
10:35
2. What did Jesus answer them?
10:36
3. What did they want Jesus to do for them?
10:37
4. What kind of faith did they have in Jesus?
10:37
5. What does it mean by “Can you drink the cup I drink?” What did they answer?
Can they be next to Jesus without drinking the cup?
10:38, 39
6. What is the cup Jesus was about to drink?
Mark 14:36 take this cup from me
Isaiah 51:17 a cup of God’s wrath
Palms 23:5 a cup of God’s blessing-my cup overflows. 
Jesus cup is a cup of God’s wrath./ a cup of bitterness /a cup of death
Suffering/death/resurrection/baptism.
What is the baptism Jesus was about to be baptized with?
8:34, 10:38

7. When they requested the top two positions what were they really asking for?
People want to be successful, but don’t want to drink Jesus cup.
Worldly desire without drinking a cup.

8. When they answered, yes, what did Jesus assure them?
10:39
James was the first pe

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 10:35-45 The Request of James and John

Mark 10:32-34 
 
 Jesus Again Predicts His Death. 
 
 
1. What was the attitude of Jesus on the way to Jerusalem? 
He was leading the way in front of them. 
 
2. What was the mood of the disciples and of the followers? 
Jesus-No fear 
The disciples-astonished 
Other followers- afraid, fear. (uneasy, something fearful) 
 
 Human nature has fear to death, but Jesus didn’t have it. 
 Jesus death not by other people buy 
 John 10:18 Death- his own will 
 John 18:11 Father-God’s will 
 Faith of Death 
 Everybody dies – in God’s time, God’s way. 
 Everything happens by God’s consent. 
 God controls our death. 
 We have to have our faith in God about our death. 
 
3. To whom did Jesus tell about his death again? 
12 Disciples 
 
4. Compare the first, the second and the third prediction of Jesus about his death 
 
The first prediction 
Mark 8:31-32 (resurrection) 
Peter’s rebuke 
 
The second prediction (Resurrection) 
Mark 9:9, 12 
What does it mean? 
They kept secret. 
 
The third prediction (Resurrection) 
Mark 9:31 
They didn’t understand. 
Argument- who is the greatest? 
 
The 4th prediction (Resurrection) 
Mark 10:33, 34 
 James & John asking highest position. 
 
5. What new details were added in the third prediction? 
 Gentiles, place (Jerusalem) 
 
6. What were the responses of the disciples after each prediction? 
 
 
7. Why did the disciples do not understand the words of Jesus? 
How should we accept the words of Jesus? 
Mark 10:28 we have left everything to follow you. 
Peter gave up everything but his own thought. 
Is55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thought, neither are your ways my ways. 
We call them steep necked. 
 We have to give up our own thoughts. 
 We need to empty our minds. 
8. Why did Jesus repeatedly say about his death? 
 Jesus was preparing disciples after Jesus death. 
 Prepare them not to fall. 
 Tragic event is God’s divine work. 
 God’s fulfillment of prophecies. 
 Insight to see the work of God. 
 Crucifixion is divine event. 
 All human salvation through this event depend on 12 disciples.

Mark 10:32-34

                    Jesus Again Predicts His Death.


1. What was the attitude of Jesus on the way to Jerusalem?
He was leading the way in front of them.

2. What was the mood of the disciples and of the followers?
Jesus-No fear
The disciples-astonished
Other followers- afraid, fear. (uneasy, something fearful)

     Human nature has fear to death, but Jesus didn’t have it.
     Jesus death not by other people buy
     John 10:18 Death- his own will
     John 18:11 Father-God’s will
     Faith of Death
     Everybody dies – in God’s time, God’s way.
     Everything happens by God’s consent.
     God controls our death. 
     We have to have our faith in God about our death.

3. To whom did Jesus tell about his death again?
12 Disciples

4. Compare the first, the second and the third prediction of Jesus about his death

The first prediction
Mark 8:31-32 (resurrection)
Peter’s rebuke

The second prediction (Resurrection)
Mark 9:9, 12
What does it mean?
They kept secret.

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Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 10:32-34 Prediction of Cross

Mark 10:1-12 DIVORCE 
 
1. Discuss about divorce at the time of Jesus. 
a. King Herod and Herodias – very sensitive issue because of John the Baptist beheaded. 
b. Deut 24:1-4 – indecent(anything displease her husband, another one say premarital sex) 
 
c. Something indecent = some uncleanness 
Interpretation of the followers of Rabbi Hillel 
Interpretation of the followers of Rabbi Shimmai 
 
2. What question did the Pharisees ask Jesus? 10:2 
 
3. Why does this question test Jesus? 
If Jesus answered ‘no’ to divorce, against Moses Law –They can arrest Jesus 
If Jesus answered ‘yes’ to divorce, 
 
4. In response what did Jesus ask them? 
10:3 Jesus didn’t say Yes or No 
 
5. The Pharisees answered their own question. 
Why couldn’t they trap Jesus with their question? 
Moses’s divorce Law.- from man’s desire 
Jesus went to the truth God’s design of marriage. Based on God’s truth. 
 We should hold God’s truth 
6. Why did Moses permit divorce? 10:5 
 It was because your hearts were hard 
 Matthew 19:9 marital unfaithfulness. 
7. Who is the origin of marriage? What was the purpose of establishing marriage? 
10:6 
Marriage is God’s design. Genesis 2. 
Helper to serve God together. 
 Happiness of man and woman. 
 God wants them to produce Godly children. 
 
 God – together and happiness is byproduct. 
8. What does it mean that God made male and female? 10:6 
Male + female 
No male + male 
No female + female 
 
 
9. What kind of unity does it mean in 10:7? 
Unity- deeper relationship than parent 
Must leave his father and mother. 
 
10. What kind of unity does it mean in 10:8? 
One in flesh-sleep together 
1 Corinthians 7 4-5 Wife and husband should be together. They own each other. 
 One in mind. No secret. Secret makes war. Be honest each other. 
 One in spirit. Bible study together, pray together 
 One similar look 
 They are total strangers but marriage is the course of becoming one flesh. 
 Some marriage is parallel. They never come one. 
 Ex) I am going to marry like my father. Marry with dreams 
 *God’s will gradually understand each other, and become one. 
 Some marriage is going farther more by time pass. 
 Solution – give up dream. Stand other person’s side (on the other side) 
 Unbelievable happiness. 
11. Based on 10:9 what does a right of divorce of man or woman imply? 
Sickness, quarrels, differences, irreconcilability. 
 Malachi 2 13-16 strait your marriage life first, then God will listen to you. 
12. Does divorce certification set one free to marry another? Can one repeat divorce-marry-divorce-marry as many times as he or she wants? What is under ‘divorce-remarry’? 
10:11,12 
 Legal- divorce-remarry 
 For Jesus, adultery 
 Luke 16:18 
 1 Corinthians 7 10-11 
13. What was the response of the disciples to the teaching of Jesus? Why? 
Matt 19:10 
It is better, not to marry 
14. Jesus says sin as sin, adultery as adultery. What has Jesus done for these sins? 
Divorce is sin and adultery.

Mark 10:1-12                       DIVORCE

1. Discuss about divorce at the time of Jesus.
a. King Herod and Herodias – very sensitive issue because of John the Baptist beheaded.
b. Deut 24:1-4 – indecent(anything displease her husband, another one say premarital sex)
            
c. Something indecent = some uncleanness
Interpretation of the followers of Rabbi Hillel
Interpretation of the followers of Rabbi Shimmai

2. What question did the Pharisees ask Jesus? 10:2

3.   Why does this question test Jesus? 
If Jesus answered ‘no’ to divorce, against Moses Law –They can arrest Jesus
If Jesus answered ‘yes’ to divorce, 

4.  In response what did Jesus ask them?
10:3 Jesus didn’t say Yes or No

5.   The Pharisees answered their own question. 
Why couldn’t they trap Jesus with their question?
Moses’s divorce Law.- from man’s desire
Jesus went to the truth God’s design of marriage. Based on God’s truth. 
     We should hold God’s truth
6.  Why did Moses permit divorce? 10:5
     It was bec

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 10: 1-12 Divorce at the Time of Jesus

Mark 9:38-50 
 
 WHOEVER IS NOT AGAINST US FOR US. 
 
1. How could a man drive out demons even though he was not one of the Twelve? 
9:38 
9:28 
He had all the principle. 
-in Jesus name, he believed, he had faith, he had power of prayer, the Holy Spirit’s working 
2. Why did John stop this man? 
9:38 
6:7 
Jesus gave disciples authority to drive out demon. 
He was not one of the disciples. 
 
3. What did Jesus answer? 
9:39,40,41 
Unknown evangelist. 
God accepted those who delivering God’s words. 
 
4. Compare the view of John and the view of Jesus for ‘us’. 
What is your view of ‘us’? 
John view – not among us, against us. 
 -narrow minded, exclusivism 
Gospel monopoly. Gospel only through disciples.(Their name) 
 
Jesus view- not against us for us. Give a cup of water to disciples then with us. 
 
 
 
CAUSING TO SIN = PUTTING A STUMBLING BLOCK BEFORE=OFFENDING 
 
5. Who is ‘one of these little ones who believe in me’? 
9:42 
 
6. How does one cause a little one to sin? 
9:42 
Famous pastors-influence – send away beginners, a little one. 
A book- there is no hell- bad influence. 
Liberal German theologian.-(no resurrection, Jesus marriage and so on) 
Our influence with no intention sometimes it hurts. 
 
 
7. What would be the punishment for the sin of causing little ones to sin? 
Why would the punishment be so severe? 
9:42 
9:48 
Causes a little one to sin – drawing 
----- life 
------ hell 
#Humility- servant 
Welcomes a little child – welcomes Jesus – welcomes God 
#Worldly mind 
Causes sin to a little child –severe punishment. 
 
8. What kinds of sins do your hands commit? 
9:43 using drug, killing, shooting, gambling. 
 
 What kinds of sins do your feet commit? 
9:45 going place for sin. 
 
What kinds of sins do your eyes commit? 
9:47 eye 
 
 
 
9. What does it mean to cut off hand, foot, and to pluck an eye? 
Who should do this action of cutting? 
Drastic measure---to stop. 
Himself or herself. 
Full of temptation. We have to cut it once and for all. 
10. Which is better to enter life minus one body part or to be thrown into hell in full body? 
Anyway, we have to go heaven. 
 
11. Why is Jesus so concerned about sin, sin, and sin? 
Jesus himself offered whole body to sacrifice for our sin. 
Ex) one doctor was rescued by navy seal, and he honored one soldier who died for him throughout his whole life. 
12. How will everyone be salted? 
Everyone will be salty with fire. Sufferings of this life, we will be salted.

Mark 9:38-50

                    WHOEVER IS NOT AGAINST US FOR US.

1. How could a man drive out demons even though he was not one of the Twelve?
9:38
9:28
He had all the principle. 
-in Jesus name, he believed, he had faith, he had power of prayer, the Holy Spirit’s working
2. Why did John stop this man?
9:38
6:7 
Jesus gave disciples authority to drive out demon.
He was not one of the disciples.

3. What did Jesus answer?
9:39,40,41
Unknown evangelist. 
God accepted those who delivering God’s words. 

4.    Compare the view of John and the view of Jesus for ‘us’.
What is your view of ‘us’?
John view – not among us, against us. 
                    -narrow minded, exclusivism
Gospel monopoly. Gospel only through disciples.(Their name)

Jesus view- not against us for us. Give a cup of water to disciples then with us. 



CAUSING TO SIN = PUTTING A STUMBLING BLOCK BEFORE=OFFENDING

5.    Who is ‘one of these little ones who believe in me’?
9:42

6.    How does one cause a little one to

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 9:38-50 Who is for Jesus?

Mark 9:33-37 
 
 WHO IS THE GREATEST? 
 
 
* THE GREATEST IN THE EYES OF THE DISCIPLES 
 
1. What were the disciples arguing about on the road to Capernaum? 
Why were they arguing about who was the greatest? 
What was in their minds as they argued? 
Who should be the greatest among the Twelve? 
9:34 
All disciples are focusing who is going to be the greatest. 
Who will be a successor of Jesus’s kingdom. 
There is no agreement. 
What is in their mind?- comparison, competition, ambition. Their mind is worldly. 
Arguing about accomplishment. 
Every one of them wants to be the first. 
 
2. When did Jesus ask them about it? 
9:33 
Jesus wants to teach correct way. 
This happens a lot in church. 
Jesus wait. And ask 
 
3. Why were the disciples silent to Jesus’ question? 
9:34 
 
* JESUS TEACHES THE TRUE MEANING OF BEING GREAT. 
This is not sin to want to be great. (Genesis 1: 22) 
Change the concept 
 
4. “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” 
Discuss the followings; 
Anyone - everyone 
Wants to be first ( great ) - we need to have desire 
Be the very last - #11, #12. Lower yourselves- Humility(being humble) 
 Consider as lowest person. 
Servant of all - serve everybody. 
With humility, help others and serve others. 
 
 
5. How do you feel when you serve others as the last one? 
 We need to go deep down humility. 
 We do it because Jesus says so. 
 
6. Why aren’t people willing to welcome a little child? 
 Because they are little, They need to be served. 
No returning, no gaining. Helpless people. Burdensome. 
7. What does an act of welcoming a little child imply? 
 9:37 Matthew 25:37-40 
 Welcoming a little child – welcoming Jesus – welcoming God 
 
 
8. Who is considered great in the eyes of the world? 
 Great in the world 
 Success, talented, smart, car, ph.D. riches, fame, house. 
 Alexander the great, Catherine the great, Peter the great, King Sejong the great. 
They killed many 
9. Who is considered great in the sight of Jesus? 
Mark 9:35 
Matt.18:4 
Put ourselves lowest position.

Mark 9:33-37 WHO IS THE GREATEST? * THE GREATEST IN THE EYES OF THE DISCIPLES 1. What were the disciples arguing ...

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Mark 9: 33-37 Who Is the Greatest In Jesus?

Mark 9:14-29 
 Everything Is Possible For Him Who Believes. 
 
1.While Jesus and his three disciples were in the heavenly glory, what was happening to the remaining nine disciples? 
 9:14 They were very embarrassed. They were in great trouble. 
 9:18b 
2.Mention about the nine disciples and people around them. 
The disciples – in trouble in many ways 
The boy – dump, deaf, epileptic. 
The father – great agony because of his son. 
The teachers of the law – scholars, attack chance, knowledge 
 they can’t save single soul 
The large crowd – people are attracted by failure. 
 
3.Hearing what the father said, what did Jesus say? What is the root problem of the generation? 
9:19 The root problem- no faith in Jesus. 
Who is you? all of them by B.S.K Unbelieving generation. 
Our human society has same problems. 
 
4.After the boy was brought to him, to whom did Jesus pay attention; to the boy or to the father? Why? 
Jesus focused on father. Jesus was working on faith of the father. 
 
5.What kind of faith did the father have in Jesus? 
9:17a strong faith 
9:18b losing faith 
9:20 If you can -doubt 
6.Why did Jesus rebuke him for such faith? 
9:23 God is almighty. If you can, 
Jesus wants to see no doubt, 100% faith and firm. 
Jesus wants to encourage him and bless him. 
Jesus wants to increase his faith. 
 
7.How did the father respond to Jesus’ rebuke? What was his upgraded faith? 
9:24 
He repented right away. I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief. 
Real problem is his heart. It moved Jesus’s heart. Jesus accepted father’s confession. 
 
8.Facing a problem, what is the first thing we should do? 
Check our faith in Jesus. 
All problem come from unbelieving Jesus. 
How do we solve problems? Faith is a channel to reach to Jesus. 
Help and blessing from Jesus through the channel. 
Jesus focused on father’s faith. 
 
9.How did Jesus heal the boy from the evil spirit? 
Why did the evil spirit obey Jesus’ command? 
9:25, 26, 27 
Chain of authority. God - Evil spirit - man 
 
10.What was the cause of the sufferings of the boy? 
 9:17,18,20,22 
 Evil spirit. 
11.What is the cause of all human problems? 
 Sin, presence of evil spirit. 
 
12.Do you believe the existence of the evil spirit? 
 Yes : 
 No : 
We are effected by either holy spirit or evil spirit. 
Evil spirit in and out, yet it stays and commands person. 
 
13.What did Jesus give his disciples? 
6:7 we have the power over the evil spirits. 
 
14.Why did the disciples fail to drive out the evil spirit from the boy? 
 6:13 
 9:28,29 
Disciples drove out evil spirits before, yet they couldn’t do. 
Why? 
They need disciplined prayer life. Only prayer. 
That is God’s will. 
 
 -1,2,3 unbelieving generation 
 -4,5,6,7,8 father’s faith. 
 -9,10,11,12,13 evil spirit

Mark 9:14-29                    
                  Everything Is Possible For Him Who Believes.

1.While Jesus and his three disciples were in the heavenly glory, what was happening to the remaining nine disciples?
   9:14   They were very embarrassed. They were in great trouble.
   9:18b
2.Mention about the nine disciples and people around them.
The disciples – in trouble in many ways
The boy – dump, deaf, epileptic. 
The father – great agony because of his son.
The teachers of the law – scholars, attack chance, knowledge
                                           they can’t save single soul
The large crowd – people are attracted by failure. 

3.Hearing what the father said, what did Jesus say? What is the root problem of the generation?
9:19 The root problem- no faith in Jesus. 
Who is you? all of them by B.S.K Unbelieving generation.
Our human society has same problems.

4.After the boy was brought to him, to whom did Jesus pay attention; to the boy or to the father? Why?
Jesus focu

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