Mark 6:1-13 – December 29th 2017

HONOR THE PROPHET

Read Mark 6:1-6

1. Where did Jesus go and what astonished the people?
2. What did they expect?
3. What astonished Jesus and what effect did it have?
4. What did Jesus spend his time doing?

Read Mark 6:7-13

1. What does Jesus send the twelve to do?
2. What does it mean Jesus gave them authority?
3. What instructions does he give his apostles and why?
4. What was their message and mission?

1. What do we learn about Jesus in this passage?
2. What do these passages teach us about rejecting Jesus (or those who go in his name)?
   1. What should we expect?
   2. How should we respond?
   3. What warning is there for us?
3. Compare and contrast the mission that Jesus has given to the Church/the Apostles in this passage.
   1. What authority has Jesus given us?
   2. What are we called to do?