Mark 8:27-9:32 + Article 4 Reading Guide

Jesus asks His disciples, "who do you say that I am?" Which of these do the disciples NOT originally call Jesus?

• John the Baptist

• Elijah

• One of the prophets

• Moses

This is what Peter calls Jesus when Peter responds to Jesus' question:

Why does Jesus tell Peter, "get behind me, Satan"?

• Because Peter couldn't believe Jesus would suffer and die

• Because Peter couldn't believe Jesus would be a military leader

• Because Peter couldn't believe that Jesus was the Messiah

• Because Peter was possessed by a demon

Select the two conditions of becoming a disciple of Jesus according to Mark 8.

• Deny oneself

• Take up one's cross

• Repent

• Forgo all material possessions

Select the three Apostles that witnessed Jesus' Transfiguration.

• Peter

• James

• John

• Jude

How did Jesus appear during His Transfiguration?

• Jesus appeared as a the good shepherd.

• Jesus appeared as the new Jerusalem surrounded by Angels

• Jesus appeared as the lamb who was to be slain

• Jesus appeared with a radiant face and dazzling white clothes.

These two appeared with Jesus during the Transfiguration:

• Moses & Elijah

• Abraham & Moses

• Elijah & Elisha

• John the Baptist and King David

What does the father of the possessed boy say that has Jesus heal his son?

(Article 4) The placement of these questions in the middle of the Gospel of Mark is an ​ (a)   literary technique used by the author of the Gospel. Everything that has happened so far ​ (b)   up to Jesus’ questions, and everything that happens in the ​ (c)   half of the Gospel ​ (d)   from the ​ (e)   to his questions.

• intentional
• leads
• second
• flows
• answer
• first
• accidental
• diverts

(Article 4) Why would his disciples think Jesus is Elijah, John the Baptist, or one of the prophets?

• Because Jesus does things that are similar to them

• Because Jesus bears a close physical resemblance to those figures

• Because the disciples are confused and make a random guess

• Because Jesus doesn't want them to know who He really is yet