Mark 1&2

Meditation verses for the Gospel of St. Mark Chapters 1&2:

In Chapter 1 we read about our Lord Jesus teaching us how to live, to be baptized, and teach us how to defeat Satan when he tempts us. Then he chose His disciples and His authority. 

V1-11: St. John the Baptist and the baptism of our Lord Jesus 

V12-13: Satan tempted our Lord Jesus. our Lord defeated him.

V14-20: Our Lord Jesus chose His disciples. 

V21-28: the authority of our Lord Jesus over the devils 

V29-34: The authority of Our Lord over the sickness (healing St. Peter Mother-in-law). 

V35-39: He preached in Galilee. 

V40-45: He heals the leper man.

In Chapter 2, we read about more miracles of our Lord Jesus of healing sick people. 

V1-12: healing the paralytic and the forgiveness of his sins.

V13-17: Our Lord Jesus invites the sinners to follow Him, Levi the tax collector.

V18-22: Our Lord explains the fast's true meaning after the Pharisees asked Him about His disciples and the fast. 

V23-28: Our Lord explains the true meaning of the Sabbath.

1. For to this you were called, because Christ also ………..for us, leaving us an ………, that you should follow His………..” 1 Peter 2:21

• 1. lived, example, love.

• 1. suffered, example, steps.

• 1. suffered, way, life.

1. Who came baptizing in the wilderness? (CH1 V4)

• 1. John (the Baptist)

• 1. St. Mark

• 1. The Lord Jesus Christ

• 1. St. Matthew

1. Who came from Nazareth and was baptized by St. John the Baptist? (CH1 V9)

• 1. St. Peter

• 1. St. James

• 1. St. Matthew

• 1. The Lord Jesus Christ

1. How many days was the Lord Jesus in the wilderness? (CH1 V13)

• 1. Fifty

• 1. Ten

• 1. Sixty

• 1. Forty

1. True or False: Simon (Peter) and Andrew were fishermen. (CH1 V16)

• 1. True

• 1. False

1. True or False: The Lord Jesus healed many sick and cast out demons. (CH1 V34)

• 1. True 

• 1. False

1. How many men carried the paralytic? (CH2 V3)

• 1. Three

• 1. Two

• 1. Four

• 1. One

1. True or False: The Lord Jesus forgave the sins of the paralytic. (CH2 V5)

• 1. True

• 1. False

1. In whose house did the Lord Jesus dine in? (CH2 V15)

• 1. St. Mark’s

• 1. Levi’s

• 1. St. Peter’s

• 1. St. John’s

1. Who is Lord of the Sabbath? (CH2 V28)

• 1. The Son of Man

• 1. The disciples

• 1. The pharisees

• 1. The people