s5e3 Mark 1:9-13

The baptism and temptation of Jesus...major events and wow does Mark fly through them!

SOMA

Scripture - Read and Re-read Mark 1:9-13 (read a section or 2 after this reading as well to understand context a little bit)

Observations/Questions - Here are some of our observations and questions we had concerning this text:

• Was it Jesus' signal when John was arrested that Jesus would really start His ministry or were they just both following the Holy Spirit?
• Why is Mark so brief with some major events in the life of Jesus?
• The dove? Like a dove? Luke uses it differently...so is it a metaphor?
• Mark loves the word, immediately...why does he use it so often?
• Mark is the only one that uses "wild beasts" in the wilderness - any significance?
• Is there any significance to why Mark doesn't tell us anything about the outcome of the temptation event?

Meaning - major takeaways we have gained from this text (not exclusive - just our notes)

• Mark really wants us to know that Jesus is the Lord, better than John the Baptist, proclaimed by God himself and Victor over Satan
• There does seem to be a hook involved in this...Mark wants us to listen as the story is going to get better!

Application - what does this text mean FOR me not necessarily TO me

• Walk closer to Jesus - Jesus is God on earth, He is Victor and Overcomer and deserves our worship
• Modeling Jesus - baptism needs to mean something to us because of Jesus' example, overcoming temptation needs to mean something to us
• Uplift Jesus - He is God, to be worshipped and revered

Group Questions:

1. Why do you think Jesus allowed himself to be baptized?
2. Why do you think Jesus allowed himself to be tempted directly from Satan?
3. Why do these 2 events seem appropriate at the beginning of Jesus' official ministry?
4. What can we apply specifically to our own lives from Jesus' example in these things?

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