Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 8 (TMF:1048)

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Peace to Live By: Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 8 (TMF:1048) - Daniel Litton
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       When Mary Magdalene went back to tell the disciples that she had seen Jesus, they were still morning over all that had happened. They were mourning over the events which had occurred on Friday, when Jesus was crucified. They thought their ministry with him was over. Likely, they felt they had spent the last three years in vain, wasting their time because they believed that Jesus was now dead. This must have meant that he was not the Messiah, the Christ, like they thought. Remember, they thought Jesus was going to establish his kingdom in Jerusalem, for that was what the Messiah, the Christ, was supposed to do. God had promised the Nation of Israel an everlasting kingdom, and they thought that Jesus was going to establish it. They thought they had found the right man, and that they were going to be part of something truly astounding and great. And, so, the disciples already being in a deep depression, did not believe the testimony of Mary when she returned after seeing Jesus.