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The Greatest Story
Ever Told
How To Read And Understand
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
(Part 1)
Bible Bowl Rules
February 27
Bibles CLOSED! (ESV)
Level 1 -- Qualifying Round
20 questions -- 15 seconds each
Teams of three (any grade)
Level 2 -- Competition Round
20 questions -- 20 seconds each
Top 5 teams from each grade
Level 3 -- Championship Round
Top team from each grade
Prize: Team Trophy and $10 Gift Cards!
Ten Types Of Biblical Literature
Old Testament Narratives (1 Samuel)
New Testament Narratives (Acts)
Gospels (Mark)
Parables (The Prodigal Son)
Epistles (Ephesians)
Law (Deuteronomy)
Prophets (Daniel)
Psalms
Wisdom (Proverbs)
Revelation
Big Words, Important Words
Hermeneutics: The science and art of
biblical interpretation.
General Hermeneutics: Study of rules that are
true for interpreting all of Scripture
Special Hermeneutics: Study of rules that apply
when interpreting specific types of Scripture
(Parables, prophecies, etc.)
Exegesis: Using hermeneutics to reach a
correct understanding of Scripture.
Introduction to
The Gospels
Four Stories About Jesus
Matthew, Mark, Luke (Synoptics)
John
Four Evangelists
Drew from the same collection of teachings by Jesus
Guided by the same Spirit as they wrote
Addressed different communities and concerns
Three Goals of Each Gospel
Record the facts about Jesus
Recall the teaching of Jesus
Bear witness to Jesus
Two Keys For
Reading The Gospels
Think horizontally
Consider parallel events in other Gospels

Think vertically
Consider both historical contexts
Life and ministry of Jesus
Purposes of Gospel writer
Background Facts: Mark
Author: John Mark (interviews with Peter)
Audience: Persecuted Christians in Rome
Structure
Chapters 1-8: Ministry in Galilee
Peters confession of Christ (8:39)
Chapters 9-16: To Jerusalem and the cross
Style
Short
More action, less teaching
Vivid details
Mad Gab Mania!
Sample: Weenie Toot Hawk

Vowel Hint Im Stay

May Cane Aim Foyers Elf

Thou Sundial Undress Sing

Responses to Jesus:
BELIEF
Paralyzed man and his friends (2:1-5)

Woman with chronic bleeding (5:25-34)

Gentile woman with demon-possessed daughter

(7:24-30)
Responses to Jesus:
CONFUSION
Puzzled by his parables (4:10-13)

Scared in the storm (4:40)

Muddled in ministry (6:37)

Clueless about crucifixion and resurrection (9:9-10)

Responses to Jesus:
OPPOSITION
Religious leaders
Slander (3:22)
Traps (12:13-17)
Murder (3:1-6)
Family (3:20-21) and neighbors (6:1-3)
Disciples
Judas betrays him (14:10-11)
Disciples desert him (14:43-50)
Peter denies him (14:66-72)
Savior With A
Secret Identity
A surprising strategy for evangelism
Silenced the evil spirits (1:24-25; 3:11-12)
Hushed those who were healed
Leper (1:40-45)
Parents of girl raised from the dead (5:42-43)
Deaf/mute man (7:32-36)
Demanded that his disciples keep quiet (8:29-30)
A good reason for being secretive
Who is this man?
Truly this man was the son of God! (15:39)
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