Jesus has authority over Satan (Mark 4b-5aq)

Jesus has authority over Satan

Mark 4:35-5:20
Key verse 5:7-9

1.      [4:35-38] When and where did Jesus want to go? (35) How did his disciples take him? (36) What happened on the way? (37) What was Jesus doing and what did his disciples do? (38)

2.      [39-41] How did Jesus calm down the wind and waves? (39) What did Jesus say to his disciples and why? (40) How did they respond? (41) What might they have learned about Jesus?

3.      [5:1-8] Where did they arrive? (1) Who came to meet him? (2) How had the people tried to control him in vain? (3-5) Why? What did he do and say when he saw Jesus? (6-7) Why? (8)

4.      [9-13] What did Jesus ask him? (9a) Why? What was his answer? (9b) And what did he beg Jesus for? (10-12) With Jesus’ permission, what did the impure spirits do, and what happened? (13)

5.      [14-17] Why did the town people come to Jesus? (14) Why were they afraid? (15; cf. 3-5) What did they hear and what did they do? (16-17) Why?

6.      [18-20] As Jesus was leaving there, what did the man ask Jesus? (18) What did Jesus tell him to do? (19) What did the man do and how did the people respond? (20) [Find the purpose of Jesus in coming to this place (Cf. 4:35; 5:20).]  Discuss Jesus’ purpose in coming to Gerasenes. (cf. 4:35; 5:20)

7.      Overall, what did these two events teach Jesus’ disciples about him? (cf. 4:39; 5:6-9; 13)