Bible Blitz II Msgr Ed Thompson And Deacon Norm Kazyk With Technical Assistance Heiner Moers

The Gospel of Mark May 8Chapters 1-4 May 15Chapters 5-8 May 22Chapters 9-12 May 29Chapters 13-16

Chapter 9 2-8The Transfiguration of Jesus Peter, James, John Transfigured Moses and Elijah A Cloud, A Voice

9-13The Coming of Elijah “ … Don’t tell …” Raising from the dead ? ? ? Elijah come first? Elijah has come Chapter 9 – cont’d

14-29The Healing of a boy with a demon Crowd, scribe arguing Why the argument? Possessed boy Disciples powerless “ … O Faithless Generation …” Chapter 9 – cont’d

Dead? Cure Disciples in private Chapter 9 – cont’d

30-32The Second Prediction of the Passion Arguing, Why? Who … greatest? First? Be last A child Chapter 9 – cont’d

38-41Another Exorcist Not one of us Easy Cup of water Chapter 9 – cont’d

42-48Temptation to Sin Scandal – Millstone Spiritual Surgery 49-50The Simile of Salt Worth our salt Chapter 9 – cont’d

Chapter Marriage and Divorce Pharisees and Moses God the Father and Jesus 13-16Blessing the Children Kids and Jesus

17-31The Rich Man What more can I do? Give $ - too much $ makes it difficult Peter: how about us? Chapter 10 – cont’d

32-34The Third Prediction of the Passion Up to Jerusalem Killed - Risen Chapter 10 – cont’d

35-45Ambition of James and John Right – Left Drink? Yes! Other 10 – mad Serve others Chapter 10 – cont’d

46-52The Blind Bartimaeus Jericho – crowd Son of David! – Call him What? – See! Immediately - followed Chapter 10 – cont’d

Chapter 11 1Begins a new phase of the narrative 4-10 Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Contrast with Mt 20:1-11)

12-14Cursing the Fig Tree (hyperbole) Symbol of ultimate fate of the Temple and Israel Symbol of a true follower of Jesus Chapter 11 – cont’d

17-26Trust in God 27-33The Authority of Jesus Chapter 11 – cont’d

Vocabulary Vineyard: a symbol for Israel Pentateuch: the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Parable: a story or an action which conveys a truth in a concrete, pictorial manner. It usually places the hearer in the center of the story. Cannot take it literally.

Chapter 12 Momentum begins to buils about Jesus. The parable comments on the hostility of the Jewish leaders toward Jesus. Allegorical identifications:

–Vineyard = Israel –Owner = God –Tenant farmers = Israel’s leaders –Beloved Son = Jesus Chapter 12 – cont’d

14Begins a series of conflicts. Is it lawful to pay tax to the emperor? 17Jesus amazing answer The Law of Levirate The great commandment Messiah must be more than a king Summary of what a disciple is to be. Chapter 12 – cont’d