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Unbelief - Mark 16: 10 Mark 16: 10. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.  Mark 16:11. And when they heard. The testimony of Mary alone is related by Mark, but I am convinced that all of them in common conveyed the message in obedience to the commands of Christ.  And even this passage confirms more fully what I have just now said, that there is no disagreement among the Evangelists when one of them specially attributes to Mary Magdalene what the other Evangelists represent as common to all the women, though not in an equal degree.  But the disciples must have been held bound by shameful indifference so that they did not recall to their recollection that what they had often heard from their Master was accomplished.  If the women had related anything of which they had not formerly heard, there would have been some reas...

The Importance of the Resurrection John 19.28-30; 1 Corinthians 15.1-23 Introduction The most important event in all of history and eternity is the death of Jesus Christ on the cross as a payment to God for sin. “It is finished”. Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, preaching the Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ is useless, our faith in Jesus Christ for eternal life is futile, our witness about God is false, and we are still in our sins and are eternally lost. Without the resurrection, we Christians are to be pitied in this life more than all men for practising such an empty and useless faith. What part does the resurrection play in salvation? The resurrection of Jesus Christ confirmed 1) The preaching and teaching of Jesus and God’s Word. Validated the prophecy of Jesus, His teaching, and all of God’s Word. The Bible is God’s revelation of Himself. Read it and learn what God says about eternal life. 2) God accepted the sacrifice o...

Jesus Buried Jesus Is Buried Later John 19:38-39 Jesus Is Buried Later, a man named Joseph from Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus.  (Joseph was a follower of Jesus, but he did not tell anyone, because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders.)  Pilate said Joseph could take Jesus’ body, so he came and took it away. Nicodemus went with Joseph.  He was the man who had come to Jesus before and talked to him at night. He brought about 100 pounds of spices—a mixture of myrrh and aloes. Joseph of Arimathea is a secret disciple. When it seems as if the movement has been squashed into the sands of history, he comes out of the closet of his fears.  Often fear presents itself as prudence or caution in order to gain respectability. It hides behind the tradition. It warns that the devil one knows is better than the devil one does not know.  It proclaims no gospel and warns that anarchy and innovation are two sides of the same coin. ...

Good Friday 2019 Three life applications from the passion and death of our saviour. 1. The Benefits When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice. (Matthew 27:35) A. Like we learned before Romans crucified their victims naked in order to humiliate them as much as possible. B. It was the custom of the Roman soldiers to divide the clothes of the victims among each other. C. Jesus’ tunic was seamless, woven from top to bottom as a single piece. The soldiers cast lots to see who will get it. Why cast lots? Fulfilment of the Old Testament Prophecy. Psalm 22:18 says “they divided my garments among them and for my clothes they cast lots” Unlike now in Jesus’ day, clothes and fabrics were a rare material. Therefore were very valuable. The more criminals a Roman solider crucified the more was his reputation. They kept the victim’s clothes as a trophy. Implications Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the ...

The Last Supper Last Supper Luke 22:19-20  Then he took some bread and thanked God for it. He broke off some pieces, gave them to the apostles and said, “This bread is my body that I am giving for you. Eat this to remember me.” In the same way, after supper, Jesus took the cup of wine and said, “This wine represents the new agreement from God to his people. It will begin when my blood is poured out for you.”  The Last Supper: An Introduction  The Last Supper is one of several major events in the earthly life of Jesus Christ that are recorded in the Bible.  Last Supper is a description of the last meal Jesus Christ had with His disciples prior to His arrest and crucifixion on a Roman cross about 2,000 years ago.  The Last Supper contains many significant principles and continues to be an important part of Christian lives throughout the world.  The Last Supper: The Significance   The Last Supper is describ...

Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus John 12:1-8 in Its Context  Within the narrative world of John's Gospel, this passage acquires a good deal of meaning through its connections to other scenes and themes. Mary's gift, along with Judas's stinginess, has greater significance because of how it participates in a series of developments.  Passover is near, and so too is Jesus' "hour" (see 13:1). He spends time with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus soon after the pivotal scene of Lazarus's revivification (11:1-44).  That is the "sign" that brings many to believe in him (11:45; 12:9-11), many to flock to him (12:17-19), and others to plot his death (11:47-53).  When Jesus mentions his burial in 12:7, this confirms that his end is coming.  Yet Lazarus's presence at the table confirms that death does not speak the final word.  Jesus forges the connection between the anointing and his burial in 12:7, a verse that has proved challenging...

The Secrets of God's Glory Acts 12: 22. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.  Acts 12: 23. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost.  When you celebrate your achievements, you tell the whole world that you are happy with yourself and with the outcome of your efforts. Most importantly you tell them about how good the Lord has been to you.  However, we often hear the sad news about famous people after they enter into stardom. We can make a tall list of great men in sports, academia, politics, media etc. who faced serious problems after achieving the great feat.  The wrong handling of their success led them into alcoholism, drug abuse and various vices. Some are still battling with cocaine addiction and others have seen their untimely deaths.  Anybody who tastes success in any field can be trapped into thes...