The Gospel Of Mark Exam 11
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What Do You Say?Why do you think that Peter denied he knew the Lord Jesus? What would you think of a person who claimed to be a follower of Christ today, but denied he knew Christ?
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The Lord Jesus was crucified at the time of Passover because
- A.
That was when the religious leaders wanted to precipitate His arrest, trial and execution
- B.
That was the occasion of a great national religious holiday and the Roman governor wanted to use the occasion to make a public example of Jesus
- C.
God overruled human plans to fulfill His own purposes as to the time of Christ’s death
- D.
The time of Passover was a relatively safe time to plan the crucifixion because the national celebration took so many people away from Jerusalem
Correct Answer
C. God overruled human plans to fulfill His own purposes as to the time of Christ’s deathExplanation
The chief priests and scribes determined not to kill Him at the time
of the Passover. Yet it seems that divine providence overruled them, and
that the Paschal Lamb of God was killed at that very time (see Matthew
26:2).Rate this question:
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Mark’s purpose in inserting into the Gospel narrative, at the point where he does insert it, the story of the anointing of Jesus by the woman seems intended to emphasize
- A.
The value Jesus placed on the woman’s act of devotion
- B.
The contrast between the woman’s evaluation of Jesus and the evaluation placed on Him by Judas
- C.
The importance of caring for the poor
- D.
The carefulness of Mark in following a strict chronological sequence of events
Correct Answer
B. The contrast between the woman’s evaluation of Jesus and the evaluation placed on Him by JudasExplanation
Here his purpose seems to be to contrast the value that
this woman put on Christ with the value Judas put on Him (vv. 10-11)Rate this question:
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According to Mark’s account, Judas agreed to betray Jesus
- A.
For the honor Judas would receive
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For money
- C.
In exchange for a piece of property near Jerusalem known as “Aceldama”
- D.
For three hundred pence (a year’s wages)
Correct Answer
B. For moneyExplanation
She prized the Savior highly. Judas, by contrast, valued Him very lightly.
Though he had lived with the Lord Jesus for at least a year, and had received
nothing but kindness from Him, Judas now sneaked off to the chief priests
with a definite guarantee to betray the Son of God into their hands. They
seized the offer gladly, offering to pay him money for his treachery. All he
had to do now was work out the detailsRate this question:
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When Jesus announced in the upper room that one of the Twelve would betray Him
- A.
They all denied such a thing to be possible
- B.
Peter said that though all the others betrayed the Lord he never would
- C.
Each one asked if he would be the one
- D.
Philip said it would be better for such a man never to have been born
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C. Each one asked if he would be the oneExplanation
With a healthy distrust of self, each
asked if he were the culprit.Rate this question:
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In the Lord’s Supper, the bread signifies
- A.
The Lord’s body given for us on the Cross
- B.
The various backgrounds of those who feast on Christ
- C.
The lack of festive joy until the Lord returns to earth
- D.
The ultimate sharing of all the redeemed in the one great marriage supper of the Lamb
Correct Answer
A. The Lord’s body given for us on the CrossExplanation
After taking the sop, Judas went out into
the night (John 13:30). Jesus then instituted
what we know as the Lord’s Supper. Its
meaning is beautifully outlined in the three
words:
1. He took—humanity upon Himself.
2. He broke—He was about to be broken on the cross.
3. He gave—He gave Himself for us.
The bread signified His body given, the cup His blood shed. By His
blood He ratified the new covenant. For Him there would be no more festive
joy until He returned to earth to set up His kingdomRate this question:
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The Gethsemane agony of the Lord Jesus was
- A.
Witnessed by all the disciples except Judas
- B.
An expression of the Lord’s distress at the thought of being made sin for us
- C.
Brought on by physical exhaustion
- D.
Disturbing to Peter, James and John
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B. An expression of the Lord’s distress at the thought of being made sin for usExplanation
It was doubtless the unspeakable revulsion of His holy
soul as He anticipated becoming a sin-offering for us. We cannot conceive
what it meant to Him, the Sinless One, to be made sin for us.Rate this question:
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In His Gethsemane prayer the Lord Jesus addressed God as
- A.
Abba, Father
- B.
Elohim (“My God, My God”)
- C.
Jehovah Jireh
- D.
Almighty God
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A. Abba, FatherExplanation
Again, He prayed, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You.Rate this question:
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The course material mentions several illegal proceedings of the Sanhedrin’s trial of Jesus. One of them was
- A.
Having the high priest preside
- B.
Not giving Jesus a chance to defend Himself
- C.
Making Jesus answer under oath
- D.
Holding the trial at night
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D. Holding the trial at nightExplanation
On this particular night, the Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes, and elders
who comprised the Sanhedrin showed an utter disregard for the rules under
which they operated.
1. They were not supposed to meet at night or during any of the
Jewish feastsRate this question:
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When before the Sanhedrin the Lord Jesus
- A.
Refused to answer any questions even when put on oath
- B.
Told the High Priest he was “a whited wall,” that is, a hypocrite
- C.
Confessed that He was Christ
- D.
Again promised to rebuild the Temple in three days if it were destroyed
Correct Answer
C. Confessed that He was ChristExplanation
When the high priest first questioned Him, Jesus did not reply. But
when he asked the Lord under oath (Matthew 26:63) whether He was the
Messiah, the Son of the Blessed, the Savior replied that He was. TRate this question:
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Peter’s denial of the Lord
- A.
Was premeditated on his part
- B.
Is recorded only in Mark and John
- C.
Should teach us complete distrust in self
- D.
Was brought about by deliberate and planned efforts by the authorities to ruin his testimony
Correct Answer
C. Should teach us complete distrust in selfExplanation
It is significant that all four Gospels
record the denials of Peter. We must all
learn the lesson that self confidence leads to
humiliation. We must learn to distrust self
and to lean completely on the power of God
to sustain us.Rate this question:
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