May 9-10 Sermon Bible Study

Show us Your Glory
A Theology of God’s Glory
Sermon Dates:
May 9‐10, 2015
Week 9: Mark 10:46-52
The Freedom of His Glory
Memory Verse: “‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you.’ Immediately he received his sight and
followed Jesus along the road." Mark 10:52 (NIV)
Open and close your daily study in prayer. Lord, help me view my limitations from the faith-filled
perspective that they can enable me to see Your glory.
Day 1: Observe the Key Components & Themes
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Read the passage and identify the following:
Passage Context:
References to Jesus & His
Character:
About God’s Glory:
About Bartimaeus, His Request:
Jesus’ Response:
About the Crowd:
Lessons About Faith:
Behaviors, Emotions, Attitudes:
Key Words & Phrases:
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Pulling it together, write a short summary of the observations you made today:
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 Repeat the memory verse several times.
Days 2 & 3: Observe the Flow of the Narrative
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Read the text in your preferred translation. Follow these steps to summarize the passage:
Step 1. Verse Summaries (facts, “what”)
Verses
10:46
(3-4 words per verse)
47
48
49
50
51
52
Step 2. Section Summaries (2-3 main sections)
Step 3. Central Idea (15 words maximum)
Day 4: Understand
Suggested ideas to reflect
and demonstrate
understanding of the text:
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Summarize the
lessons or
applications
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Retell the story in
your own words
(dinner table, friend)
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Write a prayer, poem,
or song
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Draw a picture or
diagram
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Pray through the
passage
Ways to dig deeper in
order to gain a better
understanding of the text:
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Review the notes for
the associated
sermon available on
a banner the Friday
before at fbcsalem.org
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Read about the
passage in a study
Bible or commentary
and jot down the
main concepts
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Listen to songs &
hymns inspired by the
text
Day 5: Understand & Apply – Sermon by Pastor Mark Hanke
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Read through the passage again in a different translation before listening to the sermon.
Using the sermon notes or separate sheet of paper take notes during the sermon.
Write the application questions (end of sermon notes on website) below, answer them later.
1. What stood out to you most from the sermon?
2. What application is the highest priority for you to apply to your life? Why?
3. Sermon notes Question 1: Identify what beliefs and emotions were behind the blind man’s plea,
“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” How does our plea for help to Christ compare to those
of the blind man?
4. Sermon notes Question 2: What would cause Jesus, who was on the road to the cross, to stop to
attend to the cries of a beggar over the shouts of the crowd? How does this alter your understanding of Christ’s willingness to respond to your please in times of need?
5. Sermon notes Question 3: Describe the reaction of the blind man when he knew Jesus was calling
him. When was the last time you had a similar response to Jesus calling?
6. Sermon notes Question 4: What do we know about the Christ who asked Bartimaeus, “What do
you want me to do for you?” Knowing Jesus is the Almighty power guided with infinite love, what
would be your immediate response if Christ asked this question of you?
7. Sermon notes Question 5: Was the restoration of sight to the blind man the only reason he
immediately followed Jesus? What changed in your life that caused you to follow Christ?
Remember to transfer your central idea and main application to the summary lesson.