Mark 9:33-10:16 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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True Greatness
Questions for Study 17

Mark 9:33-10:16
Memory Verse: 10:15

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I. A Truly Great Man is One Who Serves (9:33-37)

1. Where were they going from and to? (30,33a) What did Jesus teach them on the way? (31,32) Then what did they argue about? (33b-34) When asked, why did they keep quiet? Why do men desire to be great? (Genesis 1:27)

2. Sitting down, what did Jesus teach the twelve about true greatness? (35) What kind of person is willing to be very last? (1 Corinthians 15:9a, Numbers 12:3)

3. How did Jesus illustrate a servant? (36,37) From this, what can we learn about serving in Jesus' name?

II. A Truly Great Man Must Be Broad Minded (38-41)

4. Why was John indignant? (38) In response, what did Jesus teach? (39-41) How was Jesus' view of the man different from John's? How does Jesus deal with exclusivity in the Christian fellowship? How and why should we encourage anyone who belongs to Christ? From verses 39-41, what do we learn about true greatness?

III. A Great Man Knows the Seriousness of Sinning (42-50)

5. How did Jesus emphasize the seriousness of causing someone to sin? (42) Of sinning ourselves? (43-49) What is a "salty Christian? (50) What are the characteristics of one who has lost his saltiness? What can we learn from verses 42-50 about greatness?

IV. A Great Man Must Not Make Use of the Law (10:1-12)

6. Where did Jesus go and what did he do? (1) Why did the Pharisees ask Jesus about divorce? (2) What did Moses teach about this? (3-4) Why was it given? (5)

7. What does Jesus teach about marriage? (6-9, Gen. 2) How is God's view of marriage different from that of man's? What can we learn about how to please God?

8. When the disciples asked, what did Jesus teach about marriage and divorce? (10-12) Why do most divorce?

V. A Truly Great man is Like a Little Child (13-16)

9. Why did people bring children to Jesus? (13a) What did they disciples do? (13b) What did Jesus teach them? (14-16) What can we learn about truly great men?