Gospel of Mark (Adults)

Chapter 9

Lesson written by Kevin Johnson

1. Discuss the implications of Christ’s prophecy here in verse 1 that there were those listening to him who would live to see the kingdom of God come with power.

2. How was this prophecy fulfilled?

3. Who appeared to speak with Jesus at the transfiguration? What might they represent?

4. What was Peter’s suggestion? What event followed this suggestion?

5. What did Jesus command them after the transfisuration? Did they understand him?

6. Who is Jesus talking about when he refers to Elijah in verses 12-13?

7. What question did Jesus ask when told of the boy who His disciples were unable to heal?

8. What did the father of the child tell Jesus? Was he contradicting himself?

9. Why did Jesus tell his disciples they were unable to cast out the unclean spirit?

10.  What had the disciples disputed among themselves on the road to Capernaum?

11. What did Jesus tell them that he who desired to be first should be?

12.  What did He tell them about the little child?

13. What did Jesus tell John about the one who cast out demons in Jesus’ name?

14.  What did Jesus say about the one who gives a cup of cold water to a follower of Christ?

15. What did Jesus say would be better for the one who causes His follower to stumble?

16. What did Jesus say about the importance of entering the kingdom of God in verses 43-48?

17. What did Jesus mean when he said “Have salt in yourselves”?