Its Leader Resurrects, Mark 16:1-20 Week 12 9/24

Anointing Context

The “GOSPEL” begins and ends with anointing. , , and

Pyramid Timeline Context

Fear battles courage, ;

Mark 15:43 ESV

43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Mark 16:8 ESV

8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Fear in leaving the tomb,

Marvel death/stone, ;

Mark 15:44–45 ESV

44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. 45 And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph.

Mark 16:4 ESV

4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large.

Marvel that the stone is moved,

Purchase for burial, ;

Mark 15:46 ESV

46 And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Mark 16:3 ESV

3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”

Purchase for burial,

Mary Magdalene and Mary (the mother) of Joses/James, ;

Mark 15:47 ESV

47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

Mark 16:1 ESV

1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.

1. His resurrection - 16:1-18

Fear since courage needed,

Week 12 9/24

1. His resurrection - 16:1-18

• Discovered by the sisters,

Mark 16:1–8 ESV

1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mark 16:1–8 ESV

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

:1 What is the purpose of Mark’s 3 sisters going to the grave? To validate the resurrection or anoint the body?

:2 Sunday (Nissan 17th) the leave in the dark () and arrive in the new dawn of humanity! Read and connect it to the resurrection and our confession and repentance.

Psalm 30:5 ESV

5 For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

:3 What are the anxious about? Do you think they knew of the guards & seal over the stone ()? Can you relate? They approach — How can …. And they depart — How could it have been....

:4 Anxiety is often an exercise in futility. Explain. Also, when last did you approach a sobering situation with hopelessness? In order to escape anxiety and hopelessness what is the first thing you need to do? (Hint: read the first 3 words of verse 4).

:5 Seeing a young man in bright white (compare , ; ; ) they are further amazed. Mark & Matthew mention one angel (presumably the spokesman). Mark’s angel is a young man. As Christians, the reality is, the dire situation has already been replaced. We just cannot always see it this clearly. What is needed for us to make the exchange with what we are battling? (Depressed Mood * Decreased Energy * Grief * Hopelessness * Worthlessness * Guilt * Anxiousness )

*Decreased Energy

*Grief

*Hopelessness

*Worthlessness

*Guilt

*Anxiousness

:6 What is the message here? Timeline note — what God would do; Here, what God has done. Textual note — not “He has risen” but passive, “He was risen”. A NT emphasis as God’s act (cf. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ). How does the realization of an empty tomb result in a full faith? DO YOU SEE THE GOSPEL IN VERSE 6?

:7 Timeline note — Mark starts with a rough John the Baptist preparing the way and ends with a gentle young man proclaim the Way prepared. Peter is teh 1st and last disciple mentioned (; ). What is the first action item that an empty tomb elicits? Have you been enlisted? How does not moment forever change the shame and disdain associated with Nazarene and death on a cross? Note also the change of proclamation of the Gospel — before the cross and after the resurrection. (Hint: secrecy was obedience but not is disobedience). Why is Peter singled out? How does this show amazing grace in the face of extraordinary breach of faith? “Going before you” is a military term used of Thucydides leading troops and Polybius uses it for a commander making an advance. The inclusion of Galilee marks Jerusalem as a fruitless doomed temple. In going back to Galilee Jesus heals all disciples and spiritual blindness and recommissions us. Do you need to go back to Galilee? Are your eyes and ears open? Are you taking up the the cross?

:8 What do we do with the message?

:9 The longer ending briefly — (1) The two earliest (fourth century) uncial manuscripts (Sinaiticus and Vaticanus) omit the verses though their respective scribes left some blank space after verse 8, suggesting that they knew of a longer ending but did not have it in the manuscript they were copying. (2) Most all other manuscripts (fifth century on) as well as early versions support the inclusion of verses 9–20. BKC (Vol. 2, p. 193). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

Grassmick, J. D. (1985). Mark. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 193). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

Grassmick, J. D. (1985). Mark. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 193). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

• Appearing to Mary,

Mark 16:9–11 ESV

Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

Mark 16:9–11 ESV

9 Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

• Appearing to two disciples,

Mark 16:12–13 ESV

12 After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. 13 And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

Mark 16:12–13 ESV

After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

• Appearing to the eleven disciples and charging them with the universal spreading of the gospel,

Mark 16:14–18 ESV

14 Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. 15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Mark 16:14–18 ESV

Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

2. Ascension and Gospel Spreading,

Mark 16:19–20 ESV

19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.