Jesus preaches, heals, and drives out demons (Mark 1bq)

Jesus preaches, heals, and drives out demons (QM)

Mark 1:16-39
Key verse 1:38-39

1.       [16-20] Where and whom did Jesus call? (16a, 19a) What were they doing? (16b,19b) What was his purpose for them? (17) How did they respond? (18,20) Why?  What does this tell us about Jesus’ way of doing ministry?

2.      [21-28] Where, and when did Jesus begin to teach? (21) How did the people respond to his teaching? (22) Why? What about a man with an impure spirit (23-24)? Why? What did Jesus command to him (25)? Then, what happened to him (26) Seeing this, at what were the people surprised (27)? What was the result (28)? What does this event tell us about Jesus? (cf. 1a; 1 John 3:8; Heb 2:14)

3.      [29-31] Soon after leaving the Synagogue, where did they go (29)? What was the condition of Simon’s mother-in-law? (29-30) What did Jesus do for her? (31a) Then what happened to her (31b)? Discuss what might be the reason why Jesus went to Peter’s house (Luke 4:38-39; 5:1-11; 1 Cor 9:5).

4.      [32-34] That evening, whom did the people bring to Jesus? (32-33) What did Jesus do for them? (34) Why did he not let the demons speak? (34b; Cf. 24-25)

5.      [35-39] When and where did Jesus go and what did he do there? (35) Why did his disciples look for him? (36-37) What was Jesus’ reply? (38) What did he do then? (39) Discuss the reason why he came. (cf. 1:15)

6.      Overall, what does Jesus’ preaching, healing, and exorcism teach us about him?