Lessons on Discipleship in the Book of Mark

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The Book of Mark
 
Lesson 7
Teaching Disciples: Part I
 
Memory Text
Mark 8:34 NKJV
 
When He had called the people to
Himself, with His disciples also, He
said to them, "Whoever desires to
come after Me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross, and
follow Me.”
How many new recruits do you
think Jesus would get with this
description of discipleship?
What would it mean to those who
heard these words: “take up your
cross?”
How does a disciple deny himself?
 
 
Overview
 
Mark ends the first part of his book,
in which he has provided evidence
for who Jesus is and what authority
He has, with Peter’s confession that
He is the Messiah.  The second part
opens with preparing His disciples
for His departure and teaching
them what kind of Messiah He is.
Seeing Clearly or Not
Rules for Discipleship
Mountain and Valley
Who’s the Greatest
Summary
 
Seeing Clearly
 
What is unusual about the healing
What is unusual about the healing
of the blind man that only Mark
of the blind man that only Mark
records? (
records? (
Mark 8:23-25
Mark 8:23-25
)
)
How does Mark record the climax
How does Mark record the climax
of the first half of his book
of the first half of his book
documenting who Jesus is? (
documenting who Jesus is? (
Mark
Mark
8:27-30
8:27-30
)
)
How important is this question of
How important is this question of
who is Jesus? (
who is Jesus? (
Acts 4:12; John 14:6
Acts 4:12; John 14:6
)
)
If Jesus were to ask this question
If Jesus were to ask this question
of you, what , if anything, would
of you, what , if anything, would
you add to Peter’s response?  Who
you add to Peter’s response?  Who
is Jesus to you?
is Jesus to you?
 
 
 
Or Not so Clearly
 
What new direction does the
What new direction does the
teaching of Jesus take after
teaching of Jesus take after
Peter’s confession? (
Peter’s confession? (
Mark 8:31-
Mark 8:31-
33
33
)
)
What would justify the strong
What would justify the strong
rebuke of Peter, calling him
rebuke of Peter, calling him
Satan and ordering him away?
Satan and ordering him away?
What lessons can we learn from
What lessons can we learn from
Peter’s experience here, first
Peter’s experience here, first
being commended by Jesus and
being commended by Jesus and
then rebuked?
then rebuked?
 
Rules for Disciples
 
How did Jesus describe the
How did Jesus describe the
cost and rewards of the
cost and rewards of the
kingdom He was building as
kingdom He was building as
Messiah? (
Messiah? (
Mark 8:34-38
Mark 8:34-38
)
)
 
Mountain and Valley
 
What did Moses and Elijah talk to
What did Moses and Elijah talk to
Jesus about on the Mount of
Jesus about on the Mount of
Transfiguration? (
Transfiguration? (
Luke 9:30-31
Luke 9:30-31
)
)
Why Moses and Elijah and how did
Why Moses and Elijah and how did
they defeat death to appear there?
they defeat death to appear there?
What should we take away from the
What should we take away from the
Father’s words about His Son?
Father’s words about His Son?
What is Peter’s testimony about the
What is Peter’s testimony about the
transfiguration in his second epistle?
transfiguration in his second epistle?
In healing the demon possessed boy
In healing the demon possessed boy
that the disciples could not heal, what
that the disciples could not heal, what
was Jesus looking for in the heart of
was Jesus looking for in the heart of
the father? (
the father? (
Mark 9:22-24
Mark 9:22-24
)
)
 
Who’s the Greatest?
 
How did Jesus answer the question
How did Jesus answer the question
that the disciples argued about on
that the disciples argued about on
the way? (
the way? (
Mark 9:35
Mark 9:35
)
)
How did Jesus illustrate the
How did Jesus illustrate the
servant attitude needed for
servant attitude needed for
greatness in the kingdom? (
greatness in the kingdom? (
Mark
Mark
9:36
9:36
)
)
What did Jesus teach about being a
What did Jesus teach about being a
stumbling block to “these little
stumbling block to “these little
ones?” (
ones?” (
Mark 9:42
Mark 9:42
)
)
What did Jesus teach His disciples
What did Jesus teach His disciples
about the sinfulness of sin? (
about the sinfulness of sin? (
Mark
Mark
9:43,48
9:43,48
)
)
 
Summary
 
Mark’s gospel divides into two halves: the
first documenting who Jesus is and the
second documenting His journey to
Jerusalem for His passion.
The first half reaches its climax with Peter’s
confession that Jesus is the Messiah of God.
This confession is introduced by a miracle in
which Jesus heals a blind man in stages.
Many believe this to be an enacted parable
that illustrates the truth that no man sees
all of God’s truth all at once.
This was certainly true of Peter who
confessed the truth for the disciples that
Jesus was the Messiah of God, but then
became a tool of Satan to renew the
temptation for Jesus to take the kingdom
with out going to the cross.
 
Summary
 
We all need that second healing touch of
Jesus to give us clearer spiritual vision.
Jesus’ rules of discipleship turned the
values of the world upside down.
He was honest about the cost of
discipleship as well as the rewards.
His disciples were to deny themselves, die
to self in order to live for Him, lose their life
for Christ’s sake and the gospel in order to
save it, trade all the world offers them for
all that God offers them in Christ.
As Bonhoffer wrote, “When Christ calls a
man, He bids him come and die.”
Death to self describes the total
commitment Jesus desires to see in each of
His disciples.
 
Summary
 
In times of doubt, let us remember the
exchange between Jesus and the father of
the demon possessed boy: “All things are
possible for one who believes.”  “I believe,
help my unbelief.”
In God’s kingdom, the servant of all is the
greatest of all.  Our servant leadership
emulates Christ’s example and brings glory
to God not ourselves.
God is looking for the helplessness and trust
of a child in each of us who would enter the
heavenly family.
In terms that are unmistakable and
unforgettable, Jesus warned us not to be a
stumbling block to the weak and to deal
with sin before it destroys us.
How would you answer Jesus’ question:
“Who do 
You
 say that I am?”
 
 
 
 
 
Mark 8:23-25 ESV
Mark 8:23-25 ESV
 
And he took the blind man by the hand and
And he took the blind man by the hand and
led him out of the village, and when he had
led him out of the village, and when he had
spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he
spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he
asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24 And he
asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24 And he
looked up and said, "I see people, but they
looked up and said, "I see people, but they
look like trees, walking." 
look like trees, walking." 
25
25
 Then Jesus laid his
 Then Jesus laid his
hands on his eyes again; and he opened his
hands on his eyes again; and he opened his
eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw
eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw
everything clearly.  [
everything clearly.  [
R
R
]
]
 
Mark 8:27-30 ESV
Mark 8:27-30 ESV
 
And Jesus went on with his disciples to the
And Jesus went on with his disciples to the
villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way
villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way
he asked his disciples, "Who do people say
he asked his disciples, "Who do people say
that I am?" 
that I am?" 
28
28
 And they told him, "John the
 And they told him, "John the
Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others,
Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others,
one of the prophets." 
one of the prophets." 
29
29
 And he asked them,
 And he asked them,
"But who do you say that I am?" Peter
"But who do you say that I am?" Peter
answered him, "You are the Christ." 
answered him, "You are the Christ." 
30
30
 And he
 And he
strictly charged them to tell no one about
strictly charged them to tell no one about
him.  [
him.  [
R
R
]
]
 
Acts 4:12; John 14:6 (NKJV)
 
12 
12 
Nor is there salvation in any other, for
Nor is there salvation in any other, for
there is no other name under heaven
there is no other name under heaven
given among men by which we must be
given among men by which we must be
saved.
saved.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through Me.  [
Father except through Me.  [
R
R
]
]
 
 
Mark 8:31-33 ESV
Mark 8:31-33 ESV
 
And he began to teach them that the Son of
And he began to teach them that the Son of
Man must suffer many things and be rejected
Man must suffer many things and be rejected
by the elders and the chief priests and the
by the elders and the chief priests and the
scribes and be killed, and after three days rise
scribes and be killed, and after three days rise
again. 
again. 
32
32
 And he said this plainly. And Peter
 And he said this plainly. And Peter
took him aside and began to rebuke him. 
took him aside and began to rebuke him. 
33
33
But turning and seeing his disciples, he
But turning and seeing his disciples, he
rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me,
rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me,
Satan! For you are not setting your mind on
Satan! For you are not setting your mind on
the things of God, but on the things of man.“
the things of God, but on the things of man.“
[
[
R
R
]
]
 
Mark 8:34-38 ESV
 
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he
said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let
said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let
him deny himself and take up his cross and follow
him deny himself and take up his cross and follow
me. 
me. 
35
35
 For whoever would save his life will lose it,
 For whoever would save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake and the
but whoever loses his life for my sake and the
gospel's will save it. 
gospel's will save it. 
36
36
 For what does it profit a
 For what does it profit a
man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?
man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?
37
37
 For what can a man give in return for his soul? 
 For what can a man give in return for his soul? 
38
38
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in
this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will
this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will
the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes
the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes
in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."  [
in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."  [
R
R
]
]
 
Luke 9:30-31 ESV
 
And behold, two men were talking with
And behold, two men were talking with
him, Moses and Elijah, 
him, Moses and Elijah, 
31
31
 who appeared in
 who appeared in
glory and spoke of his departure, which he
glory and spoke of his departure, which he
was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.  [
was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.  [
R
R
]
]
 
Mark 9:22-24 ESV
 
And it has often cast him into fire and into
And it has often cast him into fire and into
water, to destroy him. But if you can do
water, to destroy him. But if you can do
anything, have compassion on us and help
anything, have compassion on us and help
us." 
us." 
23
23
 And Jesus said to him, "'If you can'!
 And Jesus said to him, "'If you can'!
All things are possible for one who
All things are possible for one who
believes." 
believes." 
24
24
 Immediately the father of the
 Immediately the father of the
child cried out and said, "I believe; help
child cried out and said, "I believe; help
my unbelief!“  [
my unbelief!“  [
R
R
]
]
 
 
 
Mark 9:35 ESV
 
And he sat down and called the twelve.
And he sat down and called the twelve.
And he said to them, "If anyone would be
And he said to them, "If anyone would be
first, he must be last of all and servant of
first, he must be last of all and servant of
all.“  [
all.“  [
R
R
]
]
 
Mark 9:36-37 ESV
Mark 9:36-37 ESV
 
And he took a child and put him in the
And he took a child and put him in the
midst of them, and taking him in his arms,
midst of them, and taking him in his arms,
he said to them, 
he said to them, 
37
37
 "Whoever receives one
 "Whoever receives one
such child in my name receives me, and
such child in my name receives me, and
whoever receives me, receives not me but
whoever receives me, receives not me but
him who sent me.“  [
him who sent me.“  [
R
R
]
]
 
Mark 9:42 ESV
Mark 9:42 ESV
 
"Whoever causes one of these little ones
"Whoever causes one of these little ones
who believe in me to sin, it would be
who believe in me to sin, it would be
better for him if a great millstone were
better for him if a great millstone were
hung around his neck and he were thrown
hung around his neck and he were thrown
into the sea.  [
into the sea.  [
R
R
]
]
 
 
Mark 9:43, 48 ESV
 
And if your hand [foot, eye] causes you to
And if your hand [foot, eye] causes you to
sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter
sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter
life crippled than with two hands [feet,
life crippled than with two hands [feet,
eyes] to go to hell, to the unquenchable
eyes] to go to hell, to the unquenchable
fire. ... 48 'where their worm does not die
fire. ... 48 'where their worm does not die
and the fire is not quenched.' [
and the fire is not quenched.' [
R
R
]
]
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Explore the teachings of Jesus in the Book of Mark regarding discipleship, self-denial, taking up the cross, and following Him. Reflect on the challenges and rewards of being a follower of Christ, as well as the encounters of the disciples with Jesus and their growth in understanding His identity and mission.


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  1. The Book of Mark Lesson 7 Teaching Disciples: Part I

  2. Memory Text Mark 8:34 NKJV When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. How many new recruits do you think Jesus would get with this description of discipleship? What would it mean to those who heard these words: take up your cross? How does a disciple deny himself?

  3. Overview Mark ends the first part of his book, in which he has provided evidence for who Jesus is and what authority He has, with Peter s confession that He is the Messiah. The second part opens with preparing His disciples for His departure and teaching them what kind of Messiah He is. Seeing Clearly or Not Rules for Discipleship Mountain and Valley Who s the Greatest Summary

  4. Seeing Clearly What is unusual about the healing of the blind man that only Mark records? (Mark 8:23-25) How does Mark record the climax of the first half of his book documenting who Jesus is? (Mark 8:27-30) How important is this question of who is Jesus? (Acts 4:12; John 14:6) If Jesus were to ask this question of you, what , if anything, would you add to Peter s response? Who is Jesus to you?

  5. Or Not so Clearly What new direction does the teaching of Jesus take after Peter s confession? (Mark 8:31- 33) What would justify the strong rebuke of Peter, calling him Satan and ordering him away? What lessons can we learn from Peter s experience here, first being commended by Jesus and then rebuked?

  6. Rules for Disciples How did Jesus describe the cost and rewards of the kingdom He was building as Messiah? (Mark 8:34-38)

  7. Mountain and Valley What did Moses and Elijah talk to Jesus about on the Mount of Transfiguration? (Luke 9:30-31) Why Moses and Elijah and how did they defeat death to appear there? What should we take away from the Father s words about His Son? What is Peter s testimony about the transfiguration in his second epistle? In healing the demon possessed boy that the disciples could not heal, what was Jesus looking for in the heart of the father? (Mark 9:22-24)

  8. Whos the Greatest? How did Jesus answer the question that the disciples argued about on the way? (Mark 9:35) How did Jesus illustrate the servant attitude needed for greatness in the kingdom? (Mark 9:36) What did Jesus teach about being a stumbling block to these little ones? (Mark 9:42) What did Jesus teach His disciples about the sinfulness of sin? (Mark 9:43,48)

  9. Summary Mark s gospel divides into two halves: the first documenting who Jesus is and the second documenting His journey to Jerusalem for His passion. The first half reaches its climax with Peter s confession that Jesus is the Messiah of God. This confession is introduced by a miracle in which Jesus heals a blind man in stages. Many believe this to be an enacted parable that illustrates the truth that no man sees all of God s truth all at once. This was certainly true of Peter who confessed the truth for the disciples that Jesus was the Messiah of God, but then became a tool of Satan to renew the temptation for Jesus to take the kingdom with out going to the cross.

  10. Summary We all need that second healing touch of Jesus to give us clearer spiritual vision. Jesus rules of discipleship turned the values of the world upside down. He was honest about the cost of discipleship as well as the rewards. His disciples were to deny themselves, die to self in order to live for Him, lose their life for Christ s sake and the gospel in order to save it, trade all the world offers them for all that God offers them in Christ. As Bonhoffer wrote, When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die. Death to self describes the total commitment Jesus desires to see in each of His disciples.

  11. Summary In times of doubt, let us remember the exchange between Jesus and the father of the demon possessed boy: All things are possible for one who believes. I believe, help my unbelief. In God s kingdom, the servant of all is the greatest of all. Our servant leadership emulates Christ s example and brings glory to God not ourselves. God is looking for the helplessness and trust of a child in each of us who would enter the heavenly family. In terms that are unmistakable and unforgettable, Jesus warned us not to be a stumbling block to the weak and to deal with sin before it destroys us. How would you answer Jesus question: Who do You say that I am?

  12. Mark 8:23-25 ESV And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24 And he looked up and said, "I see people, but they look like trees, walking." 25Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. [R]

  13. Mark 8:27-30 ESV And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" 28And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." 29And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." 30And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him. [R]

  14. Acts 4:12; John 14:6 (NKJV) 12Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. [R]

  15. Mark 8:31-33 ESV And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man. [R]

  16. Mark 8:34-38 ESV And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. 36For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37For what can a man give in return for his soul? 38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." [R]

  17. Luke 9:30-31 ESV And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. [R]

  18. Mark 9:22-24 ESV And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." 23And Jesus said to him, "'If you can'! All things are possible for one who believes." 24Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief! [R]

  19. Mark 9:35 ESV And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, "If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all. [R]

  20. Mark 9:36-37 ESV And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me. [R]

  21. Mark 9:42 ESV "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. [R]

  22. Mark 9:43, 48 ESV And if your hand [foot, eye] causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands [feet, eyes] to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. ... 48 'where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.' [R]

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