Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

Ministry - Jesus calls ordinary people to be His disciples: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

When Jesus called the first four fishermen to be His disciples (Mk 1:16-20), what was the defining characteristic of their response to His call?

Question 2

1 mark

When Jesus sends out the Apostles to preach (Mk 6:7-13), He provides them with specific instructions. According to the syllabus explanatory notes, what is the primary significance of Jesus' actions in this event regarding the development of his followers?

Question 3

1 mark

When Jesus calls Levi (Mk 2:13-17), what specific term does the syllabus use to describe the role and status of those who follow Him, and what does it imply about the nature of His call?

Question 4

1 mark

When Jesus calls the 12 Apostles in the Gospel of Mark (Mk 3:13-19), what is the specific meaning associated with the term "apostle" in the context of their mission?

Question 5

1 mark

When Jesus called ordinary people, such as fishermen and a tax collector like Levi, to be His disciples, what fundamental aspect of His ministry did this action most powerfully emphasize?

Question 6

2 marks

According to the calling of the four fishermen in Mark 1:16-20, what does Jesus' choice of ordinary workers suggest about who is invited to follow Him?

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Question 7

3 marks

When Jesus called ordinary people, such as fishermen and a tax collector, to be His disciples, what central principle about the nature of discipleship was He demonstrating?

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Question 8

5 marks

When Jesus calls ordinary people to be His disciples, such as the fishermen in Mark 1:16-20 and Levi the tax collector in Mark 2:13-17, what specific truth does this reveal about the nature of discipleship as a call from Jesus, and how does this contrast with the religious standards of the time?

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Question 9

3 marks

Read Mark 1:16-20. When Jesus calls the first four fishermen to be His disciples, what was the immediate reaction of Simon, Andrew, James, and John? Based on the explanatory notes in the syllabus, what does this specific response imply about the nature of discipleship as a call from Jesus?

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Question 10

4 marks

According to Mark 2:13-17, Jesus called Levi while he was sitting at the tax booth.

(a) What was Levi's occupation, and why was this choice of a disciple significant given the social context of the time? (2 points)
(b) Define the term "disciple" as it is understood in the context of Jesus’ ministry. (2 points)

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