馬可福音背景資料閱讀和一些查經題目：
1. Basket (8:8): A large basket (spuris), different from the ones in Mk 6:43. It is more like a hamper, big enough to hold a man (cf. Acts 9:25).
2. Dalmanutha (8:10): Also called Magdala or Magadan, it was the home of Mary Magdalene. It was likely south of Gennesaret.
3. Leaven/yeast (8:15): Leaven played an important part, not only in bread making but also in law, ritual, and religious teaching. Leaven was produced from bread flour kneaded without salt and kept until it fermented. Yeast doesn’t grow, it permeates the dough. Only a small quantity is needed to make dough grow
4. Caesarea Philippi (8:27): A town in the tetrarchy of Herod Philip, Antipas’ brother. It was 30 miles from Tyre and 25 miles north of Galilee. The region was especially pagan. It was a Canaanite sanctuary for the worship of Baal. The Greeks called it Paneas in honor of the god Pan.
5. Christ (8:29): From the Greek word meaning, “the Anointed One.” In Hebrew, it is “Messiah.” The title had a political connotation because it denoted an ideal king empowered by God to deliver his people and to establish his kingdom.
6. “Son of Man” (8:31): Jesus’ favorite self-designation in the gospel books. We can derive two meanings from the Old Testament. First, the prophet Daniel saw a vision of “One like a Son of Man” who was given an everlasting kingdom (Dan 7:13-14). This identifies Jesus as a king—a theme explored more fully in Matthew. Second, the prophet Ezekiel used the phrase “the son of man” at least 90 times, referring to himself and his mission. Therefore, the phrase also identifies Jesus as a servant of God.
7. Cross (8:34): An instrument of death. It was detested by both the Jews (cf. Deut 21:22-23) and the Romans as a shameful way to die. Crucifixion was reserved for the worst criminals and the lowest class; a Roman citizen could not be crucified except by direct order of Caesar.
8. Rabbi (9:5): A respectful term used by the Jews to address their spiritual instructor.
Segment Analysis
A. 8:1-9
7. Why did Jesus wait three days before feeding the crowd? What does this teach us about waiting for God?
8. What does the disciples’ question in 8:4 tell you about their faith?
9. Compare the feeding of four thousand to the feeding of five thousand (Mk 6:35-44). In which scenario was the crowd hungrier? Which had more leftovers? What does this teach us?
B. 8:10-2110. The following is a partial list of “signs from heaven” (8:11) found in the Old Testament. For each, list a similar sign given to prove Jesus’ divine nature. (cf. Mt 3:11; 28:2; Mk 1:11; 9:7; Lk 1:28; 2:10; Jn 6:33-35, 51; 12:28; 20:12).
10a. Angel (Gen 22:11; 2Kgs 6:17)
10b. Bread (Ex 16:4)
10c. Fire (Ex 19:18; 1Kgs 18:38, 2Chr 7:1)
10d. Voice (Ex 19:19; Dan 4:31)
11. Why was it a test to ask Jesus for a sign?
12. What does “this generation” (8:12) refer to?
13. What did Jesus mean by, “No sign shall be given to this generation” (8:12)?
14. What were the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod (8:15)? (cf. Mt 16:12; Lk 12:1; 1Cor 5:6,8)
15. Why did Jesus specifically remind the disciples of the leftovers? What did the two miracles of the loaves have to do with leaven?
16. What does the disciples’ discussion (8:16) teach us about interpreting the Bible?
C. 8:27-301. Why did Jesus ask the disciples about the people’s opinion of Him?
2. What does the people’s opinion tell you about their understanding of Jesus?
3. How did Peter know Jesus is the Christ? Does this mean the disciples finally understood who Jesus is?
4. Why did Jesus want to keep His identity as the Christ a secret (8:30; 9:9)?
5. Who do you say Jesus is?
D. 8:31-9:16. Why did Peter rebuke Jesus? What does this teach us about jumping to conclusions?
7. Why did Jesus call Peter “Satan”?
8a. Peter took Jesus aside privately to rebuke Him. Why did Jesus rebuke him publicly before the other disciples?
8b. Share one of your past mistakes that can be used to teach other believers.
9a. What is your cross? How do you take up your cross?
9b. What does it mean to save or lose one’s life in this world?
10. What tempts you to exchange your soul?
11. Give examples of being ashamed of Jesus.
12. Explain 9:1. (For teachings on the kingdom of God, see Lesson 7).
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