CRE MARK CHAPTER 3 STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
In contrast to a superficial going through the motions of
religion, what does Jesus want as the basis of religion for His
followers (11:22-23)?
Correct Answer -Deep faith and trust in God should be the
basis of religion for Jesus's followers
According to 11:24-25, what could be two reasons why a
person's prayer is not answered?
Correct Answer -Possibly lack of faith or forgiveness to others
When a child asks a parent for something, what possible
answers might the parent give (and what possible answers
might our heavenly Father give)?
Correct Answer -The parent (and God) could say yes, no, not
yet/later, or I have a better idea
Read the "Pray It!" box in Mk 12. According to the box, what
should we never think in times of tragedy?
Correct Answer -We should never "think that God willed such
pain and suffering" or that God caused it
In the Parable of the Vineyard,
• who does the owner of the vineyard represent?
• what/who does the vineyard represent?
,• who do the tenant farmers entrusted with the care of the
vineyard represent?
• who do the servants sent by the owner represent?
• who does the owner's son represent?
• What is the point that Jesus is making in this parable?
Correct Answer -- god
- Israel
- leaders of Israel
- prophets
- Jesus
- the leaders of Israel rejected God's message and Son
At the end of Mk 11 the Jewish leaders questioned Jesus'
authority. In Mk 12 in what two ways do they try to trap Him
again?
Correct Answer -They ask if good Jews should pay taxes to
the Romans, and they ask about being married in heaven
What is hypocritical about the question that the Sadducees
ask Jesus (12:19) and that makes it obvious that their
question is not sincere but is a trap?
Correct Answer -The Sadducees do not believe there is any
life after death
The Pharisees had identified 613 imperative/commanding
sentences in the Torah, thus, 613 commandments. Which one
does Jesus say is the greatest? Which one does He say is the
, second greatest?
Correct Answer -- Love the Lord God with all your heart.
- Love your neighbor as yourself
How is the poor widow at the Temple treasury a model of
what a disciple of Jesus should be?
Correct Answer -Unlike the scribes who are very showy about
practicing their religion, the widow quietly gives more than
she can afford and totally trusts God ti take care of her
What event was Jesus foretelling in Mk 13:2?
Correct Answer -The destruction of the Temple that occurred
in A.D. 70
When some of the apostles asked Jesus "when all these
things" will come to an end (13:4), in other words, when will
the end of time happen, what did Jesus warn them against
(13:5-8)?
Correct Answer -he warned them not to be deceived by false
prophets or false messiahs, and not to panic when calamities
occur
What did Jesus warn the disciples that they would face
themselves (13:9-13)?
Correct Answer -They'll be tortured and hated and persecuted
because they followed Jesus
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
In contrast to a superficial going through the motions of
religion, what does Jesus want as the basis of religion for His
followers (11:22-23)?
Correct Answer -Deep faith and trust in God should be the
basis of religion for Jesus's followers
According to 11:24-25, what could be two reasons why a
person's prayer is not answered?
Correct Answer -Possibly lack of faith or forgiveness to others
When a child asks a parent for something, what possible
answers might the parent give (and what possible answers
might our heavenly Father give)?
Correct Answer -The parent (and God) could say yes, no, not
yet/later, or I have a better idea
Read the "Pray It!" box in Mk 12. According to the box, what
should we never think in times of tragedy?
Correct Answer -We should never "think that God willed such
pain and suffering" or that God caused it
In the Parable of the Vineyard,
• who does the owner of the vineyard represent?
• what/who does the vineyard represent?
,• who do the tenant farmers entrusted with the care of the
vineyard represent?
• who do the servants sent by the owner represent?
• who does the owner's son represent?
• What is the point that Jesus is making in this parable?
Correct Answer -- god
- Israel
- leaders of Israel
- prophets
- Jesus
- the leaders of Israel rejected God's message and Son
At the end of Mk 11 the Jewish leaders questioned Jesus'
authority. In Mk 12 in what two ways do they try to trap Him
again?
Correct Answer -They ask if good Jews should pay taxes to
the Romans, and they ask about being married in heaven
What is hypocritical about the question that the Sadducees
ask Jesus (12:19) and that makes it obvious that their
question is not sincere but is a trap?
Correct Answer -The Sadducees do not believe there is any
life after death
The Pharisees had identified 613 imperative/commanding
sentences in the Torah, thus, 613 commandments. Which one
does Jesus say is the greatest? Which one does He say is the
, second greatest?
Correct Answer -- Love the Lord God with all your heart.
- Love your neighbor as yourself
How is the poor widow at the Temple treasury a model of
what a disciple of Jesus should be?
Correct Answer -Unlike the scribes who are very showy about
practicing their religion, the widow quietly gives more than
she can afford and totally trusts God ti take care of her
What event was Jesus foretelling in Mk 13:2?
Correct Answer -The destruction of the Temple that occurred
in A.D. 70
When some of the apostles asked Jesus "when all these
things" will come to an end (13:4), in other words, when will
the end of time happen, what did Jesus warn them against
(13:5-8)?
Correct Answer -he warned them not to be deceived by false
prophets or false messiahs, and not to panic when calamities
occur
What did Jesus warn the disciples that they would face
themselves (13:9-13)?
Correct Answer -They'll be tortured and hated and persecuted
because they followed Jesus
