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Upon returning to Galilee, what was the primary message of Jesus's proclamation?
Upon returning to Galilee, what was the primary message of Jesus's proclamation?
- The imminent arrival of the Messiah
- The importance of observing Jewish law
- The arrival of God's kingdom and the need for repentance and belief (correct)
- The condemnation of Roman oppression
How does Saint Mark portray Jesus's call to his disciples?
How does Saint Mark portray Jesus's call to his disciples?
- As immediate and wholehearted, demanding an instant response (correct)
- As a public spectacle designed to attract attention and followers
- As a gradual process of persuasion and mentorship
- As a series of divinely ordained encounters marked by hesitation and doubt
What was the initial purpose of Jesus's return to Galilee?
What was the initial purpose of Jesus's return to Galilee?
- To attend the wedding at Cana
- To escape persecution in Judea
- To establish a new religious center
- To reconnect with potential disciples from John the Baptist's group (correct)
What problem arose at the wedding in Cana?
What problem arose at the wedding in Cana?
What does Jesus's response to Mary, "O Woman, what have you to do with me?" indicate in this specific context?
What does Jesus's response to Mary, "O Woman, what have you to do with me?" indicate in this specific context?
Flashcards
Call of Disciples
Call of Disciples
Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James, and John to follow him as disciples.
Wedding at Cana
Wedding at Cana
A wedding where Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine.
Mary's Role
Mary's Role
Mary, the mother of Jesus, plays a key role at the wedding by informing Jesus about the wine shortage.
Immediate Response
Immediate Response
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Social Context of Weddings
Social Context of Weddings
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Study Notes
The Life of Jesus Christ
- Jesus returned to Galilee and urged people to repent and believe in God's kingdom.
- Jesus sought out potential disciples, often men who had been waiting for a summons.
- Jesus called Simon and Andrew, and James and John, to be his disciples. They immediately left their jobs to follow him.
- This pattern of immediate and whole-hearted response was common when Jesus called people to be his followers.
The Wedding at Cana
- Shortly after, Jesus accompanied his mother and disciples to a wedding in Cana.
- Weddings in small villages were important social events, lasting several days.
- The wedding in Cana ran into a problem; they ran out of wine, and this caused humiliation to the groom and guests.
- Mary brought the problem to Jesus, and he quickly resolved it by miraculously turning water into wine.
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