Thursday March 14th- Mark 16 (from Ryan)

Thursday March 14^th- Mark 16

16:1-8     Did you ever wonder how the women planned to move the stone, which Mark says was very large? They even ask this question themselves in v. 3

 

The women speak with an angel, who proclaims that Christ has risen. They are told to go tell the disciples and Peter. Is there a reason for separating Peter here? What special concern does this show, in light of recent events?

 

 16:9-20    These verses are not included in the earliest manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark.

 

Notice who Jesus first appears to. Why is this significant? Who could He have appeared to, and why didn’t He?

 

Verses 12 and 13 are an abbreviated version of the disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24).

Verse 14 mentions the Eleven. Who are they, and what happened to the 12^th?

 

The following verses are a version of the Great Commission. What does Jesus say about baptism and faith? Is baptism necessary for salvation?

 

Do we still see these signs today? Which is more important: the signs, or what the signs point to?