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-low).

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.

Question:

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

• Lived, example, love

• Suffered, example, steps

• Suffered, way, life

1. What did St. John the Baptist eat in the desert?

• Bread and water

• Rice and vegetables

• Locusts and wild honey

1. True/False: St. John the Baptist baptized Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.

• True

• False

1. Who were the four disciples that were chosen by Our Lord Jesus Christ?

• Simon and Andrew

• James and John

• All of the above

1. What did Simon’s wife’s mother do after Our Lord Jesus Christ healed her?

• She went back to sleep

• She got up and served them

• She cried and thanked them

1. What did the leper do when Our Lord Jesus Christ healed his leprosy?

• He forgot about Him

• He went back home

• He went out and told everyone

1. What did the friends of the paralytic man do when they wouldn’t reach Our Lord Jesus Christ in the house?

• They gave up and left

• They called out for Him to come

• They opened the roof and lowered the paralytic man into the house

1. What was the job of Matthew, the son of Alphaeus?

• A tax collector

• A physician

• A fisherman

1. Fill in the blank: “I did not come to call the _________, but sinners, to ___________.“

• Righteous, repentance

• Good, Me

• Followers, My Father

1. What did Our Lord Jesus Christ say was the reason the disciples do not fast?

• Because they need to eat well

• 1. Because they are with the bridegroom (Our Lord Jesus Christ)

• Because they are fisherman and they need to eat fish