THE RESURRECTION AND SALVATION Mark Sixteen Early the first day of the week Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to the tomb of Jesus with sweet spices, that they might anoint Him. They were concerned about who would roll away the huge stone from the sepulcher. They were u... [ Continue Reading ]
_ THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS MARK 16:1-8:_ The disciples of Jesus were sad and disillusioned. Their hearts were broken. They had not yet grasped the truth that on the third day Jesus would rise from the dead. (John 20:9) The disciples were downhearted yet they still loved Jesus. After the Sabbath has... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE APPEARANCES AFTER THE RESURRECTION MARK 16:9-14:_ The empty tomb was one great proof that Jesus was resurrected. An even greater proof of the resurrection was the post resurrection appearances of Jesus. He first appeared to Mary Magdalene. Jesus then appeared to two disciples as they walked on... [ Continue Reading ]
_ THE GREAT COMMISSION OF JESUS MARK 16:15-16:_ Jesus gave His apostles the great commission. (Mark 16:15-16) The commission begins with the word "go." Some how we have the idea that the lost need to come to us. So today, in most cases, the church sits and waits for the lost. The commission continue... [ Continue Reading ]
_ THE WORD WAS CONFIRMED BY MIRACLES MARK 16:17-20:_ Jesus said, "These signs shall follow them that believe." (Mark 16:17) "Them that believe" refers to the eleven. (Mark 16:14) The antecedent of "they" is the eleven apostles. It cannot refer to the singular "he" in Mark 16:16; Mark 16:17-18 are pr... [ Continue Reading ]