Mark 15:24-32 / Prep

Preparation

Pray

Lord, open our eyes to the wisdom of the cross. In the name of Jesus, amen.

Just Meditate

Questions for the passage / first illumination

The only charge was an a claim that proved to be accurate. / 25

Ironically, if he would have saved himself, none of us would have been saved. / 27

Mood/Emotion of the Passage

Heartbreaking, enraging, perplexing

Word-studies

None for now

Cross References / Passages that illustrate

Luke 23:39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him,[c] saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Commentary

Context / Overview

“Although the Romans did not invent crucifixion, they perfected it as a form of torture and capital punishment that was designed to produce a slow death with maximum pain and suffering.” (Edwards)

Versus

25

Approx 9 am

26

“A placard noting the prisoner’s name and offense often accompanied those condemned to death by the Romans.” Alan Hultberg, “Mark,” in CSB Apologetics Study Bible, ed. Ted Cabal (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017), 1251.

27

“Crucifixion was reserved for dangerous criminals and was especially employed for treason. Mark used the Greek term lestai for those crucified with Jesus. The term means “thugs” and could be applied not just to robbers but also to those agitating against the authorities.” Alan Hultberg, “Mark,” in CSB Apologetics Study Bible, ed. Ted Cabal (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017), 1251.

31

“Jesus appeared to have been silenced and divinely condemned for his blasphemy.” esv study

““He saved others!” may have encouraged the one thief to trust Him. The thief may have reasoned, “If He saved others, then He can save me!” Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 165.

32

““If I can see it, I’ll believe it,” said the skeptics. But the way of the Lord is always if you believe it, then you’ll be able to see it.” Jon Courson, Jon Courson’s Application Commentary (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2003), 285.

Application

Relational application (love your neighbor)

“Save yourself!” has always been the world’s cry, but “Give yourself!” is the Lord’s command to us.” Warren W. Wiersbe, Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1992), 140.

Thinking application (mind)

Feeling application (heart, soul)

Action application (strength)

Illustration

Verbal Illustrations

Visual Illustrations

Audience

pains/problems

passions/purposes

Questions/arguments they may have for the text

Pre outline

Main Ideas of the text

So what?

What would this look like lived out?

Title ideas

The crowd at the cross

Potential Outlines

The crowd at the cross - the romans, the leaders, the people, the thieves