Two Year Gospel Study Week 30

Awake Us Now

Week 30 - Mark 15:40 - 16:8 (including 9-20). Death and burial of Jesus; The Resurrection; Women, the first witnesses to the Resurrection. In this study we finish the final chapter of Mark by taking a closer look at the women at the foot of Jesus’ cross when he dies and the women who were on their way to anoint Jesus on Sunday morning and find Him gone and also a look at the woman who was the first to talk with Jesus after His resurrection. This look at these women brings some great insight into who these women were and takes a specific look at Mary of Bethany (Lazarus’ sister) and Mary Magdalene with some exploration into them possibly being the same person. Pastor puts out the lay of the land, where specific houses were located and where the tomb was along with the look at the women and puts together the resurrection story using the accounts of all 4 gospels and unites them into one cohesive reconstruction of the events of Resurrection Sunday. Here’s how Pastor takes Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and puts the pieces together: Scene 1: Very Early Sunday morning 1. Mary Magdalene, Mary (Clopas’ wife) and Salome head to the tomb. 2. They see the open tomb and Mary Magdalene returns to town to tell Peter and John. Scene 2: Early Sunday morning 1. Joanna (& Susanna?) leave Hasmonean Palace for the tomb 2. Meeting Mary (Clopas’ wife) and Salome, they enter tomb and see 2 angels 3. They return to town to tell the others Scene 3: Early Sunday morning 1. Peter and John run to the tomb. Mary Magdalene follows shortly thereafter. 2. Peter & John return home. Mary Magdalene lingers. Sees 2 angels. 3. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. (The first eyewitness to see Jesus after His resurrection). Scene 4: Sunday morning 1. Salome and Mary (Clopas’ wife) and others head to tell the other disciples. 2. Jesus meets them on the way. Scene 5: Sunday afternoon/evening 1. Cleopas/Clopas and companion head to Emmaus. 2. Jesus meets them on the way 3. They return to upper room to meet disciples 4. Jesus shows up! The teaching time continues with the story of “Doubting” Thomas. And His words, “My Lord and My God!” Thomas understood that because Jesus was alive, He is who He claimed Himself to be AND He is the One whom the Scriptures claim Him to be: The Son of the Living God come to earth. Pastor ends with the story of Peter being asked 3 times by Jesus if he loves Him, and Peter being commissioned 3 times by Jesus to feed His sheep. Peter willingly committed his heart to Jesus and would willingly go to his death for his faith in Jesus some 30 years later. Peter was sold out for Christ. Will we too be sold out to Christ and follow Him with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind and all our strength? Will we love Him with everything we are? We close out this first of the 4 gospels with Jesus ascending to the Father and letting us know that He is with us always, even until the end of the age. The summary of Mark: God is amazing, He is an amazing Savior, and He does everything He says He’s going to do! https://www.awakeusnow.com The Gospel of Mark is the first of the 4 Gospels we are studying. The book of Mark highlights and applies the fundamental teachings of the Biblical faith as encountered through the life and teachings of Jesus as written by Mark. This study is great for large group. small group or home group Bible study.