Mark 12

ACTIONS IN THE RING

#12 of 16 – THE ACTION GOSPEL

THINK ABOUT IT!

· Who is the best “fighter” you have ever known personally?

· What is the most important thing that you ever fought for?

· In what ways was Jesus a “fighter”?

In Mark 12 we find Jesus’ opposition trying to discredit Jesus any way that they can. In a sense, we see the Lord Jesus “putting on the gloves” and “coming out swinging”.

ROUND #1 – CONCERNING THE REJECTION OF CHRIST

A. THE LEASE – Vs. 1

B. THE REJECTED MESSENGERS – Vss. 2-5

C. THE REJECTED SON – Vss. 6-8

D. THE JUDGMENT – Vss. 9-11

E. THE ANGRY RESPONSE – Vs. 12

· What nation is pictured here? Isaiah 5:7

· Who are the rejected messengers?

· What are some of the sad points about the rejection of the son mentioned here?

· Who is in charge of the vineyard today? Should we be concerned? Why?

· What should have been the proper response to Jesus’ teaching? Vs. 12

ROUND #2 – CONCERNING TAXES – Vss. 13-17

A. THE COMMITTEE – Vs. 13

· Who were they?

· Why did they come?

B. THE TRICKY QUESTION – Vs. 14

C. THE TEACHING OF PRIORITIES – Vss. 15-17

· What is this passage teaching about taxes?

· We know what to render to “Caesar”. What does God want?

ROUND #3 – CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION – Vss. 18-27

A. THE STRAW MAN – Vss. 18-23

B. THE REASONS FOR ERROR – Vs. 24

C. THE CORRECT TEACHING – Vss. 25-27

· What is the problem with hypothetical situations?

· Why is this one silly?

· What two errors mentioned here are often too typical of Christians? What is the solution to the problem?

· What do we learn about Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? Why is that an encouragement?

· What do we learn about the resurrection here?

ROUND #4 – CONCERNING THE LAW

A. THE QUESTION – Vs. 28

B. JESUS’ ANSWER – Vss. 29-31

C. THE SCRIBE’S AGREEMENT – Vss. 32-33

D. JESUS’ RESPONSE – Vs. 34

· What was different about this scribe?

· These two commandments sum up the law and the prophets.

· Does this summary make keeping the commandments any easier?

· This scribe was “not far” from the Kingdom of God. What did he need to get there?

ROUND #5 – CONCERNING THE MESSIAH

A. THE TEACHING OF THE SCRIBES – Vs. 35

B. THE DIFFICULTY WITH THE TEACHING – Vss. 36-37

· What is the answer to Jesus’ question?

ROUND #6 – CONCERNING THE SCRIBES – Vss. 38-40

A. THE WARNING – Vs. 38a

B. THEIR HYPOCRISY – Vss. 38b-40

· What was the desire of the scribes?

· How were they hypocritical?

· What does this passage teach us about rewards in hell?

ü How should Vs. 31 motivate us today?

ROUND # 7 – CONCERNING MONEY – Vss. 41-42

A. THE SHOWY RICH – Vs. 41

B. THE HUMBLE WIDOW – Vs. 42

C. THE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPLE – Vss. 43-44

· Why must we be careful about what we give? Matthew 6:4

· Why is this woman still talked about today?