Explain what Jesus taught his first followers about the meaning of discipleship.
Year 9 Assignment: Discipleship Part 1: Explain what Jesus taught his first followers about the meaning of discipleship. (16 marks) We learn from Mark's Gospel that there are several elements to discipleship: the call, the task and the cost. The word disciple means "pupil" or "one who learns". A disciple tries to mould their lives to be like the teacher, in this case Jesus. The first thing we learn about discipleship is the call. The call was when Jesus sought out his disciples and called them over to him. There was an immediate response, showing that discipleship means to follow without second thoughts. Jesus called his chosen disciples and they left everything to be with him. Like when Jesus called over the two fishermen, Simion and his brother Andrew (Mark 1 vv 16-20) Jesus' disciples were not rich or clever. Most were poor and uneducated. This shows another meaning to discipleship, everyone is welcome, anybody can be a disciple. The disciples were just ordinary working men showing that Jesus' message is for all. Not only did the disciples follow Jesus physically, they followed him spiritually as well. This means they were taught a new way of thinking and followed Jesus' teachings. This is also another meaning of discipleship; to follow the teacher, Jesus, spiritually. An example of this is when Jesus speaks to James and John about being great (Mark 10 vv 35-45).
discipleship in marks gospel
Ao1 Discipleship is usually thought of as following Jesus, being a preacher, teacher. Somebody who believes in something, or who believes in someone, and leaves everything behind them to try to make others believe the same is my personal definition of a disciple. When a disciple is healing a person, he is serving them, as he serving Jesus and God. So discipleship can be summed up; to follow, to learn, to preach, to believe, to serve. All factors are crucial to be a true disciple. But to be a disciple, you must be a Christian, 'one who belongs with Christ', 'Christ's one'. The disciples share Jesus' faith, and his freedom to rise above all immediate concerns. In Marks gospel we are taught that a disciple is someone that follows jesus and learn from him much like a teacher with his students, which at the time was normal practice for a rabbi to have. These people left everything behind to come and follow jesus and learn the ways that god wanted life to be lived, we can tell this from the passage Mark 1:16-18 we are told that Simon and Andrew are fishing and jesus says to them 'I will teach you to be fishers of men' and at once they dropped their nets and followed him leaving everything behind. This shows us how people had to put jesus before everything their jobs, family and themselves as is the case in the passage when jesus called the third and fourth disciples James and
I think that it is extremely difficult to be a true disciple in modern times because most people take the modern lifestyle for granted and the mission now has a different meaning to the one in Jesus´ time.
A03 I think that it is extremely difficult to be a true disciple in modern times because most people take the modern lifestyle for granted and the mission now has a different meaning to the one in Jesus´ time. It is difficult to relate to the Cost of Discipleship as there were so many fewer luxuries to indulge in. Religion has become very unfashionable and this is not because it is considered a waste of time. Modern temptations are so easy to to give in to because almost everyone does. Also, things are a lot more open now and religion seems very formal. e.g. sex is a major part of the media but it would not have even been spoken about it Jesus' time. In today´s world people would be astonished if anyone abandoned their family responsibilities to become a disciple. It is practically unheard of but it was a lot more common in the early days of the Church, some of the Apostles were married but they still left their duties to serve God. Being a modern day disciple has many implications for every area of a person´s life and nearly every word or action is as a result of Jesus´ influence on modern life. A modern day disciple would find it difficult because our world is so materialistic and it would be extremely difficult for a person to give up the wealth gained from a job. Saying that, I do think that if someone's faith is strong enough to enable them to be a
The teachings about discipleship could affect the life of a Christian today as they can only read about the teachings instead of experiencing it first hand and they may not be as devoted as the original twelve disciples.
The teachings about discipleship could affect the life of a Christian today as they can only read about the teachings instead of experiencing it first hand and they may not be as devoted as the original twelve disciples. Disciples in the present time would still have to believe in the good news, deny themselves, leave everything that they have, take up the cross and follow Jesus. They must also have the qualities that make a disciple, such as unselfishness living (II Cor 5:15). They should still preach the learning's and teachings of Jesus, as that is part of the role of being a disciple. Although some people may wish to, today people do not have to give up as much to be disciple, whereas the early disciples gave up their lives, jobs, homes, families and endured persecution, some even experienced beatings and imprisonments. Sometimes what God asks us to give up may be physical and other times it may be a moral decision. A moral decision may be not to take a job which uses underage children to make their products, or to speak out when someone is being bullied. The Woman at the treasury (Mark 41-44) "Many rich men dropped in a lot of money; then a poor widow came along and dropped in two copper coins worth about a penny. He called his disciples together and said 'I tell you this poor widow put more in the offering box than all the others. For the others put in what they had
The Kingdom of God in St Marks Gospel. The first idea, St Marks gospel teaches us about the K.O.G is that we should turn away from sin
The Kingdom of God in St Marks Gospel. The first idea, St Marks gospel teaches us about the K.O.G is that we should turn away from sin and believe in the good news. In Mark chapter 1 verse 15 we read, "Turn away from you sins and believe in the Good news." This teaches me or tells me that I need to turn away from sin, do what is right and then listen to what Jesus has to say. The second idea given in St Mark's gospel is that to get into the K.O.G I have to listen to the message, accept it and put it into action. At the start of chapter 4 in St Marks Gospel, Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower. "A man is scattering seeds. Some seeds fell on a path, and did not grow. Birds then came along and ate them. Some seeds landed on rocky ground and grew a bit but not much, because when the sun came out they were shrivelled. Some seeds landed in bushes and grew, but were choked by the thorns. Where as the seeds that landed on good soil grew and produced good corn." The understanding behind this parable is as follows. The seeds that land on the path are people whom just don' wont to know about the K.O.G. and they will not accept it, and they become easy targets for the devil. The seeds that land on rocky ground are people whom have faith but when trouble comes, they lose their faith, and again are easy targets for the devil. The seeds that land in the thorns are people whom here
Marks Gospel teaches us in many different ways about the nature of discipleship,
Marks Gospel teaches us in many different ways about the nature of discipleship, it shows us what the disciples sacrificed, believed, received and did for Jesus. It teaches us that a disciple is a follower of someone's teachings or beliefs. What was unusual about Jesus' disciples was that they were ordinary men. Jesus saw that by being fishermen meant that they were courageous, Their jobs as fishermen could have been dangerous if a storm brew while fishing. The disciples needed the same courage to be a disciple because it would be dangerous to be a follower of Jesus. Also by choosing fishermen who were only simple men, Jesus shows that anyone can be a disciple. The first four disciples were brothers; this meant that they would be loyal to one another, which would be essential to be a disciple. Brothers love one another unconditionally which they would need this love also to be a disciple. By being brothers they would also be used to working together which was very important because they would be working together to spread Jesus' message. Their response was immediate. 'At once they left their nets and went with him' (mk1.17)this suggest that the call is hard to ignore. Also this implies that Jesus will teach the disciples to gain followers and believers. It shows how the disciples will preach to people and they will listen to their teachings. When Jesus called Levi people
Explain how this teaching might affect the life of disciple today
A02: Explain how this teaching might affect the life of disciple today What is expected of Christians in today's world is the same for as the first followers as they have to carry their cross even to the point of death e.g. mother Teresa how devoted her life to save all those in third world countries. However Jesus' first disciples went out and preached the good news to the public, whereas many followers today do not have to do this, but reliance on God is important today as it was with the first followers. In essence the mission of the church today remains the same as the mission of the first followers. Some modern day disciples still go out to preach repentance. The missionary scene may well have changed in the twentieth century but the principle remains the same. All Christian churches still work throughout the world: - caring for the sick; - feeding the hungry; - fighting against evil injustice in many countries; and - Preaching the message of repentance through medical, educational, social, agricultural and even political ways. Christian organizations, such as Christian Aid and many others carry on, in modern ways, using modern methods, the mission of the first apostles. Some Christians have a vocation in priesthood; they sacrifice everything aswell but they also give up the security of a family around them. They preach the word of God and care for the sick.
‘It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world’. Do you agree? Look at more than one point of view.
Antoine Murray Question 2 'It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world'. Do you agree? Look at more than one point of view. A disciple is someone who follows and learns form their master, it is not possible for the modern world to be taught by Jesus on an everyday personal basis because he does not exist today in the same sense. 'A disciple is a student who follows and learns personally from a teacher': if one was to take this definition literally then it is impossible for us to consider ourselves disciples of Jesus as we cannot learn from him in person he has been gone for two thousand years. So much depends on each individual and whether they believe it possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world. You can interpret every passage to suit your needs for example the 'Poor widow' some people may see this passage telling them to give up everything and help others, in the same way Mother Teresa did but somebody else may think that what the passage is trying to say is to give something away that is of value to you but not to somebody else. Does modern day discipleship require absolute sacrifice or simple generosity? Question 2 will cover many of the points that I have made in question 1B because they are both to do with modern day Christians on discipleship. I do not think it is possible for a modern Christian to be a true disciple of
What can a study of St Marks Gospel tell Christians about what it means to be a disciple? Mark's gospel tells us the whole system of reality and survival involved in becoming a Disciple. It
What can a study of St Marks Gospel tell Christians about what it means to be a disciple? Mark's gospel tells us the whole system of reality and survival involved in becoming a Disciple. It displays the meaning, costs, characteristics and reward of being a disciple. Mark's gospel tells us that it is an apostle who is 'sent' to carry out a mission at their leaders request, but a disciple is someone who learns from a religious leader and lives according to his teachings. A disciple is someone who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another. Christ's disciples imitated his life. Mark's gospel teaches us that an important element in being a disciple is faith. Having faith in Jesus is to have complete trust in him and God. Faith is a personal response on the behalf of the believer. The epileptic boy's father shows great faith. He does this by coming to Jesus with his ill son and asking him to heal him. An argument had arisen in the crowds about whether or not the boy could be healed. Jesus became angry at the doubt within the crowd and called them the "unbelieving". He then turned to the man; "Everything is possible for him who believes." At this the man exclaimed, " I do believe; help me to overcome my unbelief". By saying this, the father is displaying an unconditional trust in Jesus; his request for more faith proves that he already has more than
RE GCSE Mark's Gospel option C AO1
RE GCSE Coursework Option 1C Ao1: belief Choose Two Titles for Jesus in St. Mark's Gospel and explain the Meaning and Importance for Christians Today. The two titles I have chosen are Jesus/saviour and Son of God. These two titles are given by Mark to show that there is something extraordinary about Jesus. Mark represents Jesus as a real human being but he is a saviour who has the power of God. Jesus, who was sent down by God to save people from sin, is continually talked about in the Mark's Gospel as the saviour and as a human, but Mark cleverly doesn't say these direct words, he wants the readers to draw their own conclusion. These two titles are given to Mark by god, so he is told to write them down, as what a fundamentalist would say. These two titles are the most loved titles. Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to build the Kingdom of heaven on earth. Mark emphasises the humanity of Jesus in a number of texts, so that Christians today can find it easy, if they are in a troubled situation, to relate to Jesus. For example, in the Calming of the Storm, the storm represents a troubled moment, Jesus said to his disciples, 'Let us go across the other side of the lake', this is where he wants to be alone which is much like a human when they may be