45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter 16: He Is Risen

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How to Get the Most Out of The Challenge

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Transcript:  HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE

Step One.  Start in the order of: the Gospel of John, Luke, Mark and Matthew for understanding.

The instructions are designed for accessibility and ensures the learner is not overwhelmed and confused. Post your questions in the comment section and the author will answer you. Please share your experiences and opinions.

Step Two.  Each lesson takes about 35 minutes to complete: 20 min to study the lesson and take the quiz. 15 minutes to read the Bible resource

It is recommended to read the entire post and then take the quiz before reading or listening to the bible resources. Each lesson is self-contained and includes all resources needed.

Step 3:  You should complete two lessons a day.  5 Days a week in order to complete the “45 Days to Read The Gospel Challenge in 45 days”.

There is no law that says you have to complete these lessons in 45 days. You are free to work at your own pace. Study the lesson and take the quiz in the morning, and later listen to or read the bible resources.

Step 4: Get organize with pen and paper.  Take notes.  Each lesson contains: Header Sections (Table of Contents): (1) chapter summary, (2) objectives, (3) outline, (4) reflection question,  (5) chapter highlights, (6) resources, (7) interactive quiz, and (8) a call to salvation.

Step 5: Enjoy.  The Gospel Changes Lives.  Get active and communicate with others. Share the lessons with friends. No stress. Work at your own pace.

Isaiah 9:6 KJV“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

 

Before Starting this Course: 

 

Read the Word in the parking lot while waiting on others.

Read the Word in the morning with coffee and at night for easy rest at bedtime.

Read the Word when you walk for exercise.

Send the Word to your social media platforms.

Text the Word to people to encourage them in the Lord:  children, friends, spouses, acquaintances, or neighbors.

 

Overview of The Gospel of Mark

The Gospel of Mark, written by Mark John (also known as “John” in the Book of Acts), is one of the four Gospels in the New Testament. Mark was a close companion of the disciple Peter, who referred to him as his spiritual son.

Although Mark did not walk with Jesus personally, he closely followed Peter and recorded much of what Peter witnessed during Jesus’ ministry.

This Gospel is often called the “Memoirs of Peter” because of Mark’s close relationship with him. It was written between A.D. 50-70, before the Book of Acts, and is thought to have been written in Italy.

Mark’s Gospel focuses heavily on the miracles that Jesus performed throughout His ministry in Galilee, showing Jesus’ power over sickness, demons, and nature. Unlike other Gospels, Mark emphasizes Jesus’ human nature, highlighting His emotions and physical limitations.

This portrayal of Jesus helps believers understand that He is familiar with the struggles and challenges of being human and can fully sympathize with our problems and situations.

Mark’s work was an important source for the Gospel of Luke, as Luke borrowed many notes from it. Overall, the Gospel of Mark presents a powerful narrative of Jesus’ ministry, filled with miracles and moments that reveal both His divinity and humanity.

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45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter Sixteen: God Answers the Faith-Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord:

 

 

OVERVIEW OF  THE GOSPEL OF MARK CHAPTER  SIXTEEN:

In this class, we will study Mark 16, focusing on the resurrection of Jesus and His instructions to His disciples. We will explore how Jesus appeared to His followers after His resurrection, their mission to spread the Gospel, and His ascension to heaven. By the end of the lesson, you will have a deeper understanding of the power of the resurrection and the command to share the good news with the world.

After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to anoint Jesus’ body with spices. When they arrived at the tomb, they found that the large stone had been rolled away. Inside, a young man dressed in a white robe informed them that Jesus had risen and told them to go and share the news with the other disciples. He said, “Be not afraid: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; he is not here.” (Mark 16:6 KJV).

This event marks the first day of the week, which is Sunday, and is celebrated as Easter in many parts of the world to commemorate the resurrection of Christ. The Catholic Church later recognized Sunday as the religious day of rest, known as the Sabbath, because it was the day Jesus rose from the dead, fulfilling the prophecy of His resurrection.

After His resurrection, Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene, who had been a close follower and had been healed by Him. She shared the news with the other disciples, but they did not believe her at first. Jesus also appeared to two other disciples as they walked, but they too were met with disbelief when they shared their experience.

Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven remaining disciples as they ate. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and instructed them to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to everyone. He said, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Jesus also promised that those who believed would perform miraculous signs in His name, such as casting out demons, speaking in new tongues, healing the sick, and being protected from harm.

Finally, Mark 16: 19-20  So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God. ²⁰And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Key Lessons:

Jesus’ resurrection proves His victory over death and offers us salvation.

Jesus commissioned His disciples to share the Gospel with the world, and the same mission applies to us today.

The power of the Holy Spirit equips believers to carry out God’s work and perform miraculous signs.

 

 

 

Time: 35 minutes to complete lesson: 20 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to view video resource and comment on social media

 

Objectives for  Chapter Sixteen-What you will learn:

A.  You will learn about the women who discovered the empty tomb and were the first to hear of Jesus’ resurrection.

B.  You will understand the significance of Jesus’ resurrection and its celebration as Easter.

C.  You will explore the appearances of the risen Jesus to Mary Magdalene and other disciples, and their initial disbelief.

D.  You will learn about Jesus’ command to His disciples to preach the Gospel to the world and offer salvation through baptism.

E.  You will discover the miraculous signs that follow believers, such as healing, speaking in tongues, and casting out demons.

F.  You will understand the ascension of Jesus to heaven and His ongoing work through His disciples.

 

Outline for Chapter Sixteen of the Gospel of  Mark

1.  Jesus resurrection – (Easter Holiday – Psalm Sunday)

2.  Appears to the disciples. Then he sends them into the world to teach the Gospel.

3.  Jesus ascension to Heaven

 

 

Reflection and Discussion: Something to think about.

Are you saved? If not, what is holding you back? Take time to consider where your soul will rest when you leave this earth—it’s not too late. If you are saved, write in your journal about the moment you accepted Jesus. Where were you? How old were you? What were your thoughts? If you’re not yet saved and have found the answers to your questions, please consider accepting the offer of salvation. See the offer below.

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Romans 10:9-10  9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 

John 3:5-6  5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.

 

 

Resources For This Lesson

Click here for the King James Bible version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio, and video version 9 minutes

 

 

See “Chapter Sixteen Highlights” below for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.

 

 

 

1.   Jesus resurrection – (Easter Holiday – Psalm Sunday)  Mark 16: 1-13 KJV

¹And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 

²And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.

 ³And they said among themselves, Who shall roll away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?

⁴And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

 ⁵And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

⁶And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

 ⁷But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

 ⁸And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulcher; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they anything to any man; for they were afraid. 

⁹Now when Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 

¹⁰And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 

¹¹And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. 

¹²After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. 

¹³And they went and told it unto the residue: no one believed them.

 

 

 

2.  You will learn what Jesus commanded the disciples to do.   Mark 16: 14-17 KJV

¹⁴Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart because they believed not them which had seen him after he rose.

¹⁵And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 

¹⁶He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned.

¹⁷And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;  “They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”

Note: Jesus sent the disciples out to preach the Gospel with the Holy Spirit whom gave them power.  Jesus ordered them to offer the gift of salvation with baptism.  They were given the power to cast out devils, speak in tongues, take up serpents, and heal the sick.  The disciples were protected from deadly drinks and food.  God was with them until it was time for them to go to heaven. 

 

 

3.  You will learn where Jesus lives today?  Mark 16:  19-20 KJV 

¹⁹So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God.

²⁰And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

 

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Call to salvation:

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Romans 10:9-10  9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 

John 3:5-6  5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.