Mark 16:9-20Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Appearances of the Risen Lord
Early on
the first day of the week, after He had risen, He appeared first to
Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had driven seven demons.10 She went
and reported to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and
weeping. 11 Yet, when they heard that
He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it. 12 Then
after this, He appeared in a different form to two of them walking on
their way into the country. 13 And they went and reported
it to the rest, who did not believe them either.
The Great Commission
14 Later, He appeared to the
Eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their
unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him
after He had been resurrected.15 Then He said to
them, “Go into all the world and preach 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 drive out demons; they will
speak in new languages; 18 they will pick up snakes;
if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will
lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”
The Ascension
19 Then after speaking to
them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right
hand of God. 20 And they went out and
preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the
accompanying signs.
Questions
1.
What does it mean that
Jesus appeared to them in different forms?
A. ???? We don’t know what that looks, but He did it
on purpose to show them that He is alive.
2.
Why do the people who were
with Jesus not believe that He is alive?
A. Maybe
they were overwhelmed with mixed emotions, or sad, or mad, or confused, or
whatever, but they don’t believe because they haven’t seen. Or, their hearts are hardened.
3.
Why would Jesus have to
rebuke their unbelief and hardness of their hearts?
A. Because
they don’t believe. They for some reason
they just can’t believe unless they see Him.
It’s frustrating to read, but I’m sure they needed to see Him living to
believe.
4.
What is the Great
Commission?
A. ???? read the Bible
