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DAY FIVE: Other Events from the Time

Please carefully read the selected passages and answer the following questions.

So we close out the middle section of the Gospel of Mark.  As we have seen, Mark is very focused on reaching the main point of his Gospel, seeing the Son of Man fulfill His ultimate service for mankind, ransoming us out of the pits of sin to walk with and follow Him.  Having reached this point, Mark went on to the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.  But he also omitted a few things interesting to us that happened at this time.  Due to limited time let’s take a brief look at three of them here.

1.  The Story of Zacchaeus, Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus was a wee little man; a wee little man was he. So goes the Sunday School song.  Yet his encounter with Jesus shows the power of God to change even the most hardened and unlikely person.  Read through these verses and briefly record some things you learn from this, and how it also fits into the theme that Mark presented.

2. The Parable of the Ten Minas, Luke 19:11-27

Luke told us here that many thought the Kingdom of God would come immediately, so Jesus used this parable to teach the people more about the growth and conclusion of the time before He returns to set up that Kingdom on earth.  Read through this passage; write down some of the facts of the parable.  What does it seem to mean for others and yourself as we wait for Jesus to return?

 3.  The Raising of Lazarus, John 11:1-44

This is probably the most convincing and undeniable sign that Jesus did that was selected by John to help us believe that Jesus is the Christ and salvation comes through Him alone (John 20:30, 31).  Jesus delayed His coming to Bethany although He knew Lazarus was ill, and then left after he had died.  This was confusing to His followers, as it is when God allows tragedy to strike and it seems like God maybe doesn’t care about us.  Read John 11:17-44 and record your thoughts about this incident.  How do the reactions of the people involved here differ?  What can you learn from this personally?

Scripture Memory:  Can you write out this week’s passage by memory here below?  Give it a try, and keep reviewing the passage several times throughout the day.

Mark 10:45: