Home Groups - Discussion Questions
1.
Wed 2nd/Thurs 3rd Dec
Questions, Questions, Questions! (Mark 12:13-34)
V13-17 - In what ways was this approach from the Pharisees and Herodians an
unlikely allegiance? Can the same thing happen today?
Home Groups - Discussion Questions
1.
Wed 2nd/Thurs 3rd Dec
Questions, Questions, Questions! (Mark 12:13-34)
V13-17 - In what ways was this approach from the Pharisees and Herodians an
unlikely allegiance? Can the same thing happen today?
2. How is their question designed to trip Jesus up?
2. How is their question designed to trip Jesus up?
3. What does Jesus teach us about:
a) duty to government?
b) duty to God?
3. What does Jesus teach us about:
a) duty to government?
b) duty to God?
4. V18-27 - How are the Sadducees like many people today in their belief system?
4. V18-27 - How are the Sadducees like many people today in their belief system?
5. They present a highly improbable situation to Jesus in an attempt to disprove
the resurrection. What does Christ’s response teach us about heaven? Discuss.
5. They present a highly improbable situation to Jesus in an attempt to disprove
the resurrection. What does Christ’s response teach us about heaven? Discuss.
6. V28-34 – a scribe asks Jesus which commandment is the most important. Jesus
responds by weaving together 2 commandments. How are these commands
enough to condemn each one of us? How can we make them our daily rules
through life?
6. V28-34 – a scribe asks Jesus which commandment is the most important. Jesus
responds by weaving together 2 commandments. How are these commands
enough to condemn each one of us? How can we make them our daily rules
through life?
7. The scribe is impressed with Christ’s answer. What does Jesus say in return?
V34. What is the warning and challenge to us?
7. The scribe is impressed with Christ’s answer. What does Jesus say in return?
V34. What is the warning and challenge to us?
8. J.C. Ryle says, “We have reason to bless God that so many hard questions were
propounded (put forward) to our Lord”. Why do you think we should be
thankful for these crafty questions?
8. J.C. Ryle says, “We have reason to bless God that so many hard questions were
propounded (put forward) to our Lord”. Why do you think we should be
thankful for these crafty questions?