“Parting Words” Mark 16:9-20

I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God who

became man, died for sinners and rose from

the dead.

“The Son is the radi-ance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his power-

ful word.”

9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he

appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driv-

en seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been

with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When

they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him,

they did not believe it.

12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of

them while they were walking in the country. 13 These re-

turned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe

them either.

14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating;

he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn re-

fusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the

gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized

will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be con-

demned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who be-

lieve: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak

in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands;

and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at

all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will

get well.”

19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken

up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then

the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord

worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that

accompanied it.

After reading the text, practice your Observation skills by noting the following:

Draw a line connecting all mentions of the name

“Jesus” throughout this passage.

Circle each word marking time or a passage of time in

this passage.

• Underline each occurrence of the word “appeared”

in this passage.

• Count each question Jesus asks by placing a se-

quential number in front of each question.

• Draw a box around the word “they” in Mark 16:11

and draw an arrow from that word to the people

connected with that word in Mark 16:10.

• Double underline the responses of those who heard

in Mark 16:9-14.

• Draw a box around the charge given by Jesus in

Mark 16:15.

• In Mark 16:20, place brackets around what the dis-

ciples did and double brackets around what the

Lord did.

What one word would you use to describe the TONE of

this passage? (i.e., stern, joyful, cautious, etc.)

What word or idea stands out to you in this passage?

?

Try to summarize the THEME of this passage in one

word. If you were going to describe these verses, you

might say, “This text is about ________________.”

1. From your understanding, describe the difficulties presented by Mark 16:9-20. 2. What do you think happened to the ending of the Gospel of Mark? 3. The inclusion of Mark 16:9-20 (often called the “Longer Ending”) did not seem to bother many early followers

of Christ. Why do you think the ending of Mark is such a large problem for many today? 4. Provided that most of Mark 16:9-20 is found in other Gospels and the Book of Acts, what do you find most

encouraging about these verses? 5. What do you find most challenging about Mark 16:9-20? 6. Belief is an important element of Mark 16:9-20. What did the followers of Jesus initially not believe and then

later believe according to his passage? 7. What actions were the followers of Jesus to perform according to his charge in Mark 16:15-16? 8. What New Testament examples can you identify with the signs mentioned in Mark 16:17-18? 9. What was the purpose of all the signs mentioned in Mark 16:17-18 (consider Mark 16:20)? 10. What changed from the beginning of Mark 16:9-20 to the end of this passage?

fast”

Those who believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

are empowered to be his courageous witnesses.

(Rewrite the Central Message above to personally apply to your own life)

The “Living Questions” are simple questions we may ask of any text in order to apply the Bible to our life. An-swer the questions below as personally as you can.

1. What does this passage teach me about God?

2. What does this passage teach me about myself?

3. What does this passage lead me to do?

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Despite the World Wide Web and ability to make Zoom calls to virtually any country around the globe, our world can seem pretty small. As a stay-at-home mom for many years, my world often seemed to be confined to the 4 sticky walls supporting my home. Jesus commands us to go into the world and make disciples but I have a difficult time going to the bathroom interrupted, even with older teens in the house. While I don’t want to diminish a mission to the nations, without a doubt the greatest mission is in our own home. Sometimes I wonder, if I were going on mission to a foreign country, how focused would I be on making each moment count for the Kingdom? Then, I compare that mindset with what’s happening at home. Yikes! Why do I get so caught up in the daily to do’s of the home without making each moment count with my younger believers? Why don’t I ask the same pointed questions, craft the same glitter cross or share the same awe-inspiring stories from the Bible at home that I would in a far-away land? We are commanded to proclaim the Good News so that all can know Jesus. Today, start at the table. Ask your family their favorite person in the Bible and why. Share your favorite story, or better yet, one that is confusing, and open a dia-logue of wonder and awe with the rest of the family. There might be a time you are called to a foreign land to share Jesus’ love. What better way to be prepared than to start in your own home?

I believe that Jesus Christ is fully God/perfectly man and died for my sins.

Read Mark 16:9-20. 1. To whom did Jesus appear and what was their response?

2. What did Jesus tell the Eleven?

3. Where did Jesus go after He talked to the Eleven?

What do you think it means that Jesus “appeared in a different form” (v. 12)?

What would you do if Jesus ap-peared right now in front of you?

Tom Bulick (M.A. in Educational Leadership, Eastern Michigan Uni-versity, Th.M. in Old Testament, and Ph.D. in Bible Exposition, Dal-las Theological Seminary). For more than forty years, Tom has served as pastor, faculty member, and administrator. Tom was Vice President for Student Life and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Trinity Western Univer-sity (Vancouver, B.C.) for 12 years before accepting the position of Spiritual Formation Pastor at Cen-tral Bible Church in 1998. He and his wife Ruth have one son, Zach. Stephanie Thomas (B.B.A Univer-sity of Texas at Arlington). Stepha-nie is married to James and they have four children: Elijah, Levi, Ella and Simon. Stephanie has attended Central Bible Church for more than 20 years, has been on staff since 2014, and now serves as Children’s Minister. Eric Wright (Th.M. Dallas Theolog-ical Seminary). Guest Author.

Authority of the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17) I believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the right to command my belief and action. Church (Ephesians 4:15-16) I believe the church is God's primary way to accomplish His purposes on earth today. Eternity (John 14:1-4) I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and to establish His eternal kingdom. The Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9) I believe the Holy Spirit convicts, calls, converts and changes me as a child of God. Humanity (John 3:16) I believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior. Identity in Christ (John 1:12) I believe I am significant because of my position as a child of God. Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-4) I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God who became man, died for sinners and rose from the dead. Life Purpose (Acts 20:24) I believe I am a steward of God’s resources and have been redeemed to participate in His King-dom purposes for His glory. Personal God (Psalm 121:1-2) I believe God is involved in and cares about my daily life. Salvation by Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9) I believe a person comes into a right relation-ship with God by His grace, through faith in Jesus Christ.

Love (1 John 4:10-12) I sacrificially and unconditionally love and forgive others. Joy (John 15:11) I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances. Peace (Philippians 4:6-7) I am free from anxiety because things are right between God, myself and others. Patience (Proverbs 14:29) I take a long time to overheat and endure pa-tiently under the unavoidable pressures of life. Kindness/Goodness I choose to do the right things in my relation-ships with others

Faithfulness (Proverbs 3:3-4) I have established a good name with God and with others based on my long-term loyalty to those relationships. Gentleness (Philippians 4:5) I am thoughtful, considerate and calm in dealing with others. Self-Control (Titus 2:11-13) I have the power, through Christ, to control myself. Grace (Colossians 3:13) I demonstrate forgiveness, mercy and gener-osity to others, even when they have offended me. Hope (1 Peter 1:3-5) I have a growing anticipation of God’s prom-ises and my secure eternity with Him. Humility (Philippians 2:3-4) I choose to esteem others above myself.

Bible Study (Hebrews 4:12) I study the Bible to know God, the truth, and to find direction for my daily life. Biblical Community (Acts 2:44-47) I fellowship with other Christians to accom-plish God's purposes in my life, others' lives, and in the world. Compassion (Psalm 82:3-4) I seek to serve the last, the least and the lost in my community. Disciple-Making (2 Timothy 2:2) I multiply godly beliefs, virtues and practices in others to encourage their spiritual growth in Christ. Evangelism (Acts 1:8) I share Jesus with others through personal proclamation and demonstration of the gospel. Generosity (2 Corinthians 9:6-11) I gladly give my resources to fulfill God’s purposes. Prayer (Psalm 66:16-20) I pray to God to know Him, to lay my request before Him and to find direction for my daily life. Single-Mindedness (Matthew 6:33) I focus on God and His priorities for my life. Spiritual Gifts (Romans 12:4-6) I know and use my spiritual gifts to accom-plish God's purposes. Worship (Psalm 95:1-7) I worship God for who He is and what He has done for me.

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