University Bible Fellowship(UBF): Study Questionnaire

[Mark 4:1-20] JESUS TAUGHT WITH PARABLES

WMD — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:13:05 -0500

JESUS TAUGHT WITH PARABLES

Mark 4:1-20
Key Verse: 4:20

1. Read verses 1-2. Describe Jesus' classroom. Why were the people so eager to hear him? (Mk 3:7-8) How did he teach the word of God to the people? Why did he use parables? (Mk 4:9-11, 33-34)

2. Read verses 3-8. What are the 4 different kinds of soil? What does soil represent? The seed? (14; 33)

3. Read verses 3-4, 14-15. What happened to the seed that fell on the path? What happens to the word that is sown on a path-like heart? What ki...

[Mark 3:13-35] JESUS CALLS THE TWELVE APOSTLES

WMD — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:56:37 -0500

JESUS CALLS THE TWELVE APOSTLES

Mark 3:13-35
Key Verse: 3:13,14

1. Read verse 13. Where did Jesus go? (What had he been doing in the previous paragraph). Who did he call? How did they respond?

2. Read verses 14-15. How many did he appoin?. What was his purpose in calling and appointing them? Why did he talk about mission from the very beginning?

3. Read verses 14-15 again. How would he train them? What was their class room? What must they learn from being with him? What does it mean that h...

[Mark 2:23-3:12] THE SON OF MAN IS LORD OF THE SABBATH

WMD — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:21:41 -0500

THE SON OF MAN IS LORD OF THE SABBATH

Mark 2:23-3:12
Key Verse: 2:28

1. Read verses 2:23-26. Why did the Pharisees criticize Jesus¡¯ disciples? What Biblical story did the use to defend his disciples? What was his point? Why did he use scripture?

2. Read 2:27 Who made the Sabbath? (Ge 2:3; Ex 20:8-11) What does it mean that the Sabbath was made for man? Read 2:28. Why did Jesus say that the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath? What does this mean?

3. Read verses 3:1-3. Where did Jesus go? What pe...

[Mark 2:1-22] JESUS' POWER TO FORGIVE SINS

WMD — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:49:36 -0600

JESUS¡¯ POWER TO FORGIVE SINS

Mark 2:1-22
Key Verse: 2:10

1. Read verses 1-2. How did Jesus serve the crowd in Capernaum this time? Read verses 3-5. How did four men bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus? How did Jesus regard their actions? What can we learn from them about faith and friendship?

2. Read verses 5-12. What did Jesus say to the paralytic? Why? What kind of sinner was this man? Why did some Bible teachers doubt Jesus¡¯ authority to forgive sins? What did Jesus say and do? How did the crowd re...

[Mark 1:21-45] THAT IS WHY I HAVE COME

WMD — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:09:52 -0600

THAT IS WHY I HAVE COME

Mark 1:21-45
Key Verse: 1:38

1. Read verses 21-22. Where did Jesus go and what did he do on the Sabbath? Why were the people amazed? What was Jesus¡¯ attitude toward the word of God (Mt 4:4; Jn 8:31-32; Jn 5:24; 12:50)?

2. Read verses 23-28. What happened while Jesus was teaching? What did Jesus do? What was the evil spirit's attitude toward Jesus? What was the result? What did the people realize about Jesus?

3. Read verses 29-31. In what way was Jesus' visit to P...

[Mark 1:1-20] THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR

WMD — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:39:46 -0600

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR

Mark 1:1-20
Key Verse: 1:15

1. Read verse 1. What is the Gospel of Mark about? What is this passage about? The key verse of this book is Mark 10:45. What do these two verses tell us about Jesus?

2. Read verses 2-3. Why is it important that the gospel began with prophecy? How does this establish its truthfulness? What does it show about the God of history? What did Isaiah say about the Lord¡¯s messenger and his work?

3. How did John the Baptist fulfill this prophecy? ...

[Matthew 28:1-20] JESUS HAS RISEN!

WMD — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:41:20 -0600

JESUS HAS RISEN!

Matthew 28:1-20
Key Verse: 28:6

1. Read 27:62-66. What did the religious leaders remember? How did they try to block the resurrection message? Read 28:1-4. Who came to the tomb? Why did they come? What happened as they arrived? Describe the appearance of the angel. What happened to the guards? What shows the women¡¯s courage?

2. Read verses 5-7. What good news did the angel tell the women? Of what did he remind them? What evidence did he show them? What did he tell them to do?

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[Matthew 27:32-61] JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS

WMD — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:40:38 -0600

JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS

Matthew 27:32-61
Key Verse 27:46

1. Read verses 32-44. Who was Simon and why was his help needed? Where did the crucifixion take place? What did the soldiers do? (Compare Ps 22:16-18).

2. What shows Jesus' physical weakness? His resolve? How did the passers-by taunt him and tempt him? What truth is hidden in the taunts of the religious leaders? What is the meaning of his suffering to us? (Isa 53:3,4,12; 1 Pe 2:24)

3. Why did he refuse to come down from the cross and p...