Instruction
1. Compare and contrast what happens after Jesus dies on the cross in Mark and Matthew.
2. Contrast Mark 6:4 and Luke 4:24. Why is the lack of honor by the family eliminated by Luke?
3. The first chapter of Genesis has God creating by speaking (e.g., "Let there be light," etc.). What meaning does this add to the use of the language of "Word" in John 1?
4. When Paul speaks of meeting the Lord in the clouds, how might he have expressed his thought had he flown in an airplane and looked down on the clouds?
5. What do you think Paul is trying to accomplish by talking about the example of Christ who emptied himself in Philippians 2?
6. In Romans, how does Paul rationalize the lack of receptivity of many Jews to his preaching?
Need information about:
Portraits of Jesus according to Matthew and Mark.
Disciples in Matthew and Mark