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Mark 5: More Miracles

“Mark 5: More Miracles,” New Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2003)

“Mark 5,” New Testament Student Study Guide

Mark 5

More Miracles

Jesus worked miracles to bless the lives of people and to teach important principles. Miracles demonstrated Jesus’ divine power and His understanding of higher laws that govern our earth. This power to work miracles requires the faith of those involved. As you read the accounts of miracles in Mark 5, look for how the people involved showed their faith. Consider what important principles Jesus taught by each miracle and by the way he performed it.

You might want to refer to the information for Matthew 8–9 (pp. 16–17) as you study this chapter.

Other Accounts of What You Read in Mark 5

Mark 5:1–20—Matthew 8:28–34; Luke 8:26–39

Mark 5:22–43—Matthew 9:18–26; Luke 8:41–56

Studying the Scriptures

Do either activity A or B as you study Mark 5..

  1. Look for a Symbolic Meaning

    Although the event described in Mark 5:1–20 actually happened, we can also learn from the symbolism of this miracle. Answering the following questions can help you apply this story to yourself and others today.

    1. What symbolic meaning could there be to the fact that the man with an unclean spirit lived among “the tombs” (vv. 2, 5)?

    2. What kinds of problems are there in our day that people find difficult to “tame” and that seem to continue even after efforts were made to get the problem under control, just as the man was “bound with fetters and chains” (v. 4)?

    3. What can we learn about what Jesus can do for our difficult problems by what He did for that man?

  2. What Did They Do?

    1. Mark 5:22–43 tells about two people who sought the Savior for help and blessings. Carefully read those verses and list what each of them did that would be an example of what we might also do as we seek blessings from the Savior.

    2. What did you learn about Jesus from those two stories?