Discussion
- What was requested of Jesus in verse 22 and how did Jesus respond?
- What village was the healed blind man instructed no to go into after his healing and how had this village received Jesus in the past?
- What can be learned by us today from noting Jesus’s instruction to avoid to Bethsaida?
- What is the historical significance of Caesarea Phillipi? (You will need to use an outside resource/study bible/bible dictionary to answer this question)
- Who was Jesus speculated to be by the people? Who did Peter say Jesus was?
- Why did Jesus warn the disciples against revealing his true identity?
- Based on verses 31-33, what is revealed about Peter’s understanding of what he thought the Messiah’s true mission to be?
- How did Jesus’s rebuke of Peter show Jesus’ determination to do his Father’s will?
- What does denying self, taking up your cross and following Jesus look like on a day to day basis?
- What will happen to those who are ashamed of Jesus and his words?
- What questions come to mind based on your reading of Mark 9:1?
Application:
1. Like Peter, where am I inclined to want to argue with God’s word and open the door for Satan’s lies?
2. Where might I be the most afraid to be called to pick up my cross or pay the price for discipleship in this life? Where am I tempted to enjoy success in the eyes of men rather than success in the eyes of God?
3. How is discipling others a way to invest rather than waste my life? Who is God calling me to invest in right now?
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