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Though the world didn’t recognize the Messiah, some of them did and followed Him. However, they were not on the same page with Jesus regarding the Messianic expectations. They expected signs of miracles, but Jesus meant a different kind of sign.  👉 Read John 2:1 - 25 Q 1. What was Jesus’ reply to His mother’s request? Answers 👉 “Woman, why are you saying this to me? My time has not yet come.” Mary thought the Messiah would deliver Israel from Rome by His miraculous power. Now, it seemed the right time for Jesus to reveal Himself. However, doing miracles was not Jesus' way to reveal His identity; the cross and the resurrection will be  vital evidence of being the Messiah of God.  Thus, Jesus said, ‘My time has not yet come.’  “Whatever he tells you, do it.” How did she interpret Jesus’ reply positively? This is my guess. Before this incident, Jesus had performed miraculous works reluctantly by His mother’s requests. That’s why, though Jesus had said, ‘Why...

Because the Word became a man, they needed to encounter the man and follow Him rather than only studying the Word. 👉 Read John 1:35 - 51 1. John’s two disciples, at hearing of John’s testimony about Jesus, wanted to meet Jesus. What were Jesus’ words to them?  Answers 👉 Come, and you will see. Jesus didn’t say, 'Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near.' 'Four o'clock in the afternoon' means two hours before sunset. They stayed with Jesus that night. W e often pray, 'Lord, let me know your place so that I come to you anytime I need' or ' Teach me so that I can follow your way.' However, Jesus said, 'Come and stay with me. Then, you will know me and my way.' 2. Andrew, who was (            )’s disciple and now Jesus’ disciple, told his (             ) Simon, ‘We have found the (               )!”  Answer 👉 John, brother, Messiah Andrew introduced Jesus to ...

Just as they didn’t recognize Him, we would not recognize Christ. That's why we should listen to John’s testimony about Him and know what He would do. 👉 Read John 1:19 - 34 1. How does John identify himself?  Answers 👉 The voice of one shouting in the wilderness 2. Jesus said John the Baptist was Elijah and more than a prophet (Matt 11:14, 11). However, John refused to be called Elijah nor a prophet and called himself a voice. Why? (27, 30, 33) Answer 👉 Jesus was far greater than John. Calling himself a prophet would not be proper before the transcendent greatness of Christ. John explains Jesus’ greatness in three ways. “I am not unworthy to be His slave.” “He existed before me.” “He baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” Any human title and human ability will be nothing before Christ and His power, like a voice that is spoken once and gone. 3. What was John’s answer to their question, ‘Why are you baptizing if you are nobody?’ (pick one verse from 26 – 31) Answers...

Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw His glory – the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father. 👉 Read John 1:1 - 18 1. Verses 1 – 5 talk about two attributes regarding the Word. The Word was fully (             ) and with (           ) (1-2). In Word was (          ), and the life was the (            ) of mankind (4).  Answers 👉 The Word was fully ( God  ) and with ( God  ) (1-2). In Word was ( life ), and the life was the (  light  ) of mankind (4). John emphasizes the Word’s intimacy with God. Because He is so intimate with God, He could testify about God in a way no other can do.  The Life in the Word radiates, so we might see the light, come closer, and live by the light. The Life of God follows us through Jesus Christ. Here is a problem for mankind who are dyi...

The word became flesh. The Gospel of John starts with ‘the Word became flesh’ and explains the meaning of the other name of Jesus, Immanuel that Matthew witnesses. He not only became flesh and stays with us but also, all the more, became one body with us,  for which He laid down His life. Also, the completion of our salvation is portrayed as eternal abidance in the love of the Father in chapter 17.  Who is Jesus? The Gospel of John is like a theological book, just as Deuteronomy is a theological book in the Pentateuch. This Gospel was written relatively later than other Gospels,  around AD 90 ~ 100.  After the fall of the temple (AD 70), Christianity needed to be identified as a separate religion, not a sect of Judaism. Also,  the heresy of Gnosticism was deceiving many believers by asserting that  you would get salvation through acquiring the knowledge of God.  How do we identify Christianity and protect the church from heresies? A right understanding...

After the resurrection, Jesus seemed to play hide and seek. He didn’t appear to His dear disciples but, instead, called them to Galilee. They needed to go to Galilee to meet the risen Lord.  👉 Read Mark 16:1- 20 1. Three (          ) were coming to the tomb in order to (               ) Jesus. However, they had no idea how to move the (             ).  Answers 👉 Women, anoint, stone. Why did they not bring anyone who could help move the stone? Anointing a corpse was not recommended according to the OT laws, for it makes one ritually unclean.  Love for Jesus made them come this early morning, and thus, they became the first to hear about Jesus’s resurrection. 2. What did the young man say to them? (two, 6 – 7) Answer 👉 He has been raised! He is not here. Tell his disciples, ‘You will see Him in Galilee.’ ‘He is not here. Look, there is the place where they...

Mark described how Jesus died (21 – 32), the interpretation of His death (33 – 41), and His burial that foreshadows His resurrection (42 – 47). Try to answer this question, 'how to interpret the cross?' when you read the passage. 👉 Read Mark 15:21- 47 1. Jesus’s crucifixion was full of abnormalities (21 – 32). (               ) from Cyrene was forced to bear the unwanted burden. Jesus didn’t want to take the (            ) mixed wine. The King of the Jews was crucified together with two (                ) at the place of (             ). Everyone mocked and asked Christ to come down from the (              ).  Answers 👉 Jesus’ crucifixion was full of abnormalities (21 – 32). (  Simon  ) from Cyrene was forced to bear the unwanted burden. Jesus didn’t want to take the ( myrrh  ) mix...

The religious leaders handed over the King of the Jews to Pilate and manipulated for Jesus to be crucified. The King of the Jews was mocked by the Roman soldiers. 👉 Read Mark 15:1- 20 1. The religious leaders wanted Jesus to be killed through (              ) at the hands of the (               ). They handed Him over to (               ). The crowd wanted their King to be (              ). The Roman soldiers mocked Him for being (                      ). Through all these events, they wanted to tell the people that Jesus could not be the (          ), the Savior of Israel. Answers 👉 The religious leaders wanted Jesus to be killed through ( crucifixion ) at the hands of the ( Gentiles ). They handed Him over to ( Pilate ). The crowd wanted their King t...

The Messiah was to be rejected by His own people. Such a rejection portrays the nature of our sinfulness and the certainty of God’s forgiveness. 👉 Read Mark 14:43 - 72 1. The scene of Jesus’ arrest is full of awkwardness. He was betrayed by his own (              ). The sign for betrayal was (            ). They came out with swords and clubs as if they were arresting an (               ), but they came in stealth from the public. All disciples ran away desperately, even naked. Jesus interpreted this situation as ‘this has happened so that the (                 ) would be fulfilled.’ Answers 👉 Disciple, kiss, outlaw, scriptures. Betrayal by a kiss is the nature of our sins. We say love the Lord in our lips but seek self-interest in our hearts, even exploiting His grace to get what we want.  They did come to arrest Jesus tha...

On the Passover meals, they recounted the deliverance from their slavery in Egypt through God’s miraculous works. Now, Jesus proclaims the deliverance from their sins through His body and blood and promises the completion of the deliverance in heaven, not in Canaan.  👉 Read Mark 14:22 - 42 1. “This is my blood, the blood of the (             ), that is poured out for (         ). I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it (           ) in the (                 ).”  Answers 👉 Covenant, many, new, kingdom of God They used to share the meat of the Passover lamb. On this night, their sharing of the bread and the cup implies that Jesus was the Lamb to be slaughtered for the people on the table. Matthew’s record (Matt 26:26-30) clarifies that the blood was for forgiveness of sins.  “I will no longer ...

Now, Jesus’ passion narrative starts, the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He accomplished and sealed what He had preached through His crucifixion and resurrection. 👉 Read Mark 14:1 - 21 1. The religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus, but not during the feast. Why? Answers 👉 They feared a possible riot among people. Contrary to their plan, Jesus will be crucified on the day when they slaughtered their Passover Lambs. It was God who orchestrated Jesus’ sacrifice, not the religious leaders. 2. When a woman poured oil on Jesus’ head, some said it was a waste of money. How did Jesus interpret her action?  Answer 👉 ‘A good service for me,’ ‘She anointed my body beforehand for burial.’ The anointing confirmed Jesus that it was the time that the Father had planned and, thus, strengthened Jesus’ resolute will for the cross.  In those days, they used to oil the dead before burial if he was rich enough. Anointing with the expensive oil foretells Jesus’ ascension af...

We have to watch out not to miss the sign of the end days. And, as we see the signs, we have to stay alert doing the work given to us. 👉 Read Mark 13:14 - 37 1. In the time of the beginning of birth pains, we are to endure the hardships and evangelize. But when the suffering becomes too severe, physically or spiritually, how can we be saved? (20) Answers 👉 The Lord will cut short those days. Note that it is the Lord who protects and upholds our faith in the final stage, though our endurance is required at the beginning.  If your focus is on how to get out of trouble, you will be misled by the false prophets who proclaim the gospel of prosperity and the gospel of indulgence. Focus on standing firm in faith. (22-23) 2. “In those days, after that (              ), the (         ) will be darkened…. The powers of the (               ) will be shaken. Then (    ...

After the debate in the temple, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple. He taught the disciples not to look at the beautiful temple building but at the sign of the end of the age. 👉 Read Mark 13:1 - 23 1. As the disciples praised the beautiful (           ) building, Jesus said that it would be completely destroyed. And He explained about the (          ) of the end days.  Answers 👉 Temple, signs 2. There are three phases in nearing the end (3 – 27): the beginning of birth pain (verses         ), the abomination of desolation (verses          ), and the arrival of the Son of Man (verses           ) Answer 👉 3-13, 14-23, 24-27 3. Note that we need to react in different ways according to each phase. We need to (             ) the gospel to all nations enduring (     ...

Jesus revealed the ignorance of the experts in the law and lack of doing. The problem of the religious leaders was their incomplete devotion in comparison to the poor widow who offered everything. 👉 Read Mark 12:35 - 44 1. What is the greatest commandment and the second? Answers 👉 Love the Lord your God with all your heart Love your neighbor as yourself They acknowledge Jesus answered right. Jesus appraised their right understanding of the importance of love over sacrifices (33-34). Loving is more important than participating in Sunday service and bringing tithe. 2. In verses 35 – 37, Jesus revealed the limitation of human understanding regarding the Messiah. They couldn’t comprehend the Messiah would become the (           ) and (        ) of David at the same time. Answer 👉 Lord, son In the flesh, Jesus was a descendant of David. By the power of the Spirit, He was proclaimed the Son of God through resurrection....

They brought two issues to Jesus Christ, which had been debated among them. Jesus clarified their confusion and revealed the nature of the Kingdom.  👉 Read Mark 12:13 - 34 1. Phrases in verses 13 – 15 hint that they were testing Jesus. The Pharisees and the (              ) came together to Jesus and appraised Him, saying Jesus was (            ) and taught the way of God in (             ).’ It was hypocrisy.  Answers 👉 Herodians, truthful, truth. The Pharisees desired to restore the Davidic kingdom and thus refused to pay taxes to Caesar. The Herodians were related and supportive of King Herod and, thus, claimed to pay taxes. They didn’t agree with each other but came together for one goal: to trap Jesus.  Their lips seemed seeking truth, but their hearts sought to kill Jesus. We often do the same in our disputes with others. Our purpose in the disputes is not...

As Jesus cleansed the temple, the religious leaders asked what authority Jesus could do such a thing.  👉 Read Mark 11:27 – 12:12 1. Jesus implicitly answered their question this way, ‘My authority is the same authority of (                    ).’ Their response in verses 31 – 33 alludes that they oppose Jesus for the same reason they ignored John. Their unwillingness to (             ) him hardened their hearts. And fear of the (            ) blinded their spiritual eyes. Answers 👉 John the Baptist, believe, people Jesus and John have the same authority, the authority of the one who sent them. They didn’t believe John because he proclaimed the message of repentance, and they didn't want to repent. John did not perform any miracle, but his message was authentic, for the message of repentance is always relevant to us.  Because they didn't accept John the B...

Jesus entered Jerusalem ㅁ week before the Passover. People who were waiting for Messianic deliverance enthusiastically welcomed Him. However, what He did was not what they had expected. 👉 Read Mark 11:1 -  26 Q1. Jesus sat on a (           ) and entered Jerusalem. People shouted, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of (            )! Blessed is the coming (             ) of our father David! Hosanna in the (            )!’ Answers 👉 Colt, the Lord, kingdom, highest Riding a colt meant Jesus was the King prophesized in Zechariah 9:9, “Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you: He is legitimate and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey.” They praised three objects: the Messiah, the coming of His kingdom, and God. Q2. Cursing of the fig tree and cleansing the temple show Je...