Lesson 7
A Fieldwork Training
Mark 6:1-13 (Luke 10:1-24)
Key Verse: 6:7
“Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.”
1. Read verses 1-2a. Where had Jesus been and what had he been doing? Where is Jesus’ hometown? What was the first response of the people?
2. Read verses 2b-3. What did the people of Jesus’ hometown know about him? Why were they at first amazed, then took offense at him?
3. Read verses 4-6a. Why was Jesus amazed? Why could he not bring any blessing of God to the people of his hometown? What does this show about the importance of faith?
4. Read verses 6b-7. Where did Jesus go from there? Why did he send out the Twelve two by two? What spiritual equipment did he give them?
5. Read verses 8-11. What were the limits Jesus gave them? What principles did he want them to learn? What blessing would those who rejected them miss?
6. Read verses 12-13. What were the message and work of the apostles during their fieldwork training? What did Jesus want them to learn?