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THE VERY LAST AND THE SERVANT OF ALL
Mark 9:30-50 (Go to the NIV Bible verses)
Mark 9:30-50
Key Verse: 9:35, “Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
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What did Jesus continue to teach his disciples (30-31)? What does “delivered into the hands of men” mean? How did the disciples respond (32)? Why do you think they argued about who was the greatest (33-34)?
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How did Jesus address the topic of being first (35)? What does it mean to be “the very last and the servant of all”? What did Jesus demonstrate through a little child (36-37)? What are little children like? Who does Jesus want you to welcome and serve?
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What did John report to Jesus (38)? What did Jesus instruct him and why (39-40)? What does Jesus promise anyone who serves his people “in his name” (41)? How should we view anyone who serves in Jesus’ name today?
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Who are the little ones Jesus is concerned about (42)? What does “cause someone to stumble” mean (43-47)? How must we deal seriously with what causes people to stumble? How did Jesus describe and warn about hell for the unrepentant (44,46,48)?
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What do you think it means that “everyone will be salted with fire” (49)? How is salt good (50a)? How can we be salty (50b)?
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What do we learn from Jesus about being the very last and the servant of all?