May 24th - 30th

Monday: Numbers 8, Psalm 61
Tuesday: Mark 16, Psalm 62
Wednesday: Numbers 9, Psalm 63
Thursday: Luke 1, Ephesians 4
Friday: Numbers 10-11
Saturday: Numbers 12, Ephesians 5
Sunday: No Reading

1. How many times does the phrase “King of the Jews” appear in chapter 15 (including vs. 1-15)? What is ironic about this? What is Mark trying to say about the events at the cross?
2. Read Psalm 22. How does this help you understand the words of Jesus from the cross in v. 34?
3. How does Psalm 22 end? What is Jesus ultimately claiming for himself?
4. Why do you think the events at the cross were necessary?
5. What final description of Jesus’ identity does Mark provide? Where have you seen this title before?
6. What do the events at the cross teach us about what it means to follow Jesus?