“What political implications are included in the phrase, ‘Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David’ in Mark 11:10?” [1]
In Mark 12:13–17, the Pharisees and Herodians tried to catch Jesus with a trick question. Jesus’ words in verse 17 lead us to ask, “What belongs to Caesar, and what belongs to God? Where do we see God’s image (imago Dei) and inscription? See also Genesis 1:26 and Psalm 19:1.
How do Jesus’ commands in Mark 12:29–31 reflect the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1–17?
Much of Mark 13 appears in Matthew 24:1–51 and Luke 21:5–38. What’s similar? What’s different? What do you understand better about this chapter by looking at Matthew and Luke’s accounts?
As you read Mark 14 and 15, try to put yourself in the action. What would you have thought if you were there? What sticks out to you? End by reflecting on Jesus’ suffering in our place, thanking and worshipping him for his love and sacrifice.
[1] Jeffrey E. Miller and Elliot Ritzema,Study, Apply, Share: Mark (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012), Mark 11:1–11.
New Testament Reading Plan Week 3: Mark 11–15
Dig deeper in Mark 11–15 with these five prompts.
[1] Jeffrey E. Miller and Elliot Ritzema, Study, Apply, Share: Mark (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012), Mark 11:1–11.