Anointed: Preparing to Die

Planning a murder.... (Mk 14:1-2)


How to Do a Beautiful Thing for Jesus (Mk 14:3-9):

1. Give SACRIFICIALLY . (Mk 14:3)



2. Ignore JUDAS . (Mk 14:4-5)



3. Seize the OPPORTUNITY . (Mk 14:7)



4. Do what YOU can. (Mk 14:8-9)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:1-9

1. Do you think Mary knew that she was "anointing Jesus for burial" as she was committing the act, or do you think Jesus ascribed that meaning to what she thought was just hospitality? Explain your position and reason.
    
2. The Bible calls us to be good stewards, but the Bible also calls us to give lavishly by faith. How do you reconcile these two teachings? How do you know when to use stewardship principles and when to take a step of faith and give extravagantly? 

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another.

Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends! - Part 3

Review


SPOILER ALERT! How to Apply End Times Teaching...

1. Pay ATTENTION . (Mk 13:28-32)




2. Stay AWAKE . (Mk 13:33-37)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:28-37

1. What is the lesson of the fig tree (Mk 13:28-29)? What are the signs to be looking for?
    
2. Do you expect the Rapture / Second Coming Events to happen in your lifetime? Why or why not? 

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to live in the expectation of the certain and imminent return of Jesus.

Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends! - Part 2

Review (Mk 13:1-13)


SPOILER ALERT! The Countdown of Final Events:

1. ABOMINATION . (Mk 13:14)


2. EVACUATION . (Mk 13:14-20)


3. INDOCTRINATION . (Mk 13:21-23)


4. DELUMINATION . (Mk 13:24-25)


5. CORONATION .(Mk 13:26-27)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:14-27

1. What are the 5 events Jesus highlighted describing the "end of the world"?
    
2. Reread Mark 13:23. Why did Jesus tell all of this beforehand? What does this mean to you as a follower of Christ?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends! - Part 1

A Compliment, a Prediction, and a Question... (Mk 13:1-4)


SPOILER ALERT:

Three ways Jesus describes the world until He returns...

1. There will be great D ECEPTION . (Mk 13:5-6)


2. There will be global D EVASTATION . (Mk 13:7-8)


3. There will be gospel D IVISION . (Mk 13:9-13)

Three Glorious Realities

1. The gospel is proclaimed! (Mk 13:10)


2. The Holy Spirit reigns! (Mk 13:11)


3. There is a finish line! (Mk 13:13b)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:1-13

1. Have you ever been hated by someone because of Jesus? Share with the group how it made you feel and how you handled it.
    
2. List the things that Jesus describes in this passage. Does this change your expectations about the world? Why or why not?
    
3. "But the one who endures to the end will be saved." (Mk 13:13). What did Jesus mean by this statement? Do you lose your salvation by running out of endurance? Does this mean only saved people have endurance? Explain what this statement means - and what endurance looks like.

Breakout Questions:

What is one thing you have a hard time understanding concerning the Bible's teaching on End Times?

Religion: Damning and Destructive

BEWARE of False Religious Teachers!


BEWARE! They DEMAND​ . (Mk 12:38-39)

BEWARE! They DESTROY. (Mk 12:40a)

BEWARE! They DECEIVE. (Mk 12:40b)

BEWARE! They are DAMNED. (Mk 12:40c)


"Do you see what I mean....?" (Mk 12:41-44)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 12:38-44

1. How can you tell if a religious leader is real or fake? What are some things Jesus said to look for?
    
2. Why would phony religious leaders receive "greater condemnation" (Mk 12:40)? What does that say about hell?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!