Mark 8

Jesus feeds 4,000 men (8:1-10)
1. What is the main difference between this and 6:35-44?
2. These men were passionate about hearing Christ (2)
3. Jesus had compassion for the crowd (2)
4. Jesus doesn’t neglect hungry people (8)

Jesus warns against wrong teaching (8:11-21)
1. Why did the Pharisees ask for a sign? (11)
2. Why did Jesus sigh? (12)
3. The signs were always available (Matt. 16:3)
4. No signs would be given to the Pharisees (12)
5. What was Jesus’ concern? (15)
6. What was the disciple’s concern? (16)
7. Who was Jesus comparing them to? (17-18, Isaiah 6:9)
8. What didn’t the disciples understand? (21)

Jesus spits on a man’s eyes (8:22-26)
1. Why did Jesus take him outside the village? (23)
2. Why did Jesus spit on the man’s eye? (23)
3. Why wasn’t the man completely healed right away? (24)
4. Why didn’t Jesus want him to go to the village? (26)

A Strong Confession (Mark 8:27-30…also see 6:14-16)
1. When walking with Jesus, be ready to learn a lesson (27)
2. The question of our day is, ‘who is Jesus?’ (27-28)
3. This is an incredibly personal question (29)
4. Believing Jesus is the Christ is a bold belief (29)
5. That Jesus is the Christ…is dangerous information (30)

A Shocking Prediction (Mark 8:31-9:1)
1. Only after we believe do we begin to understand (31)
2. It’s after we believe that things get complicated (31-32)
3. We must look with an eternal perspective (32-33)
4. We must understand the truth: No pain, no gain (34-35)
5. The most important thing you have is a soul (36-37)
6. It is the rejection of Christ that is judged (8:38-9:1)