20 January 2019
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Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 10 (TMF:1050)

Friday, January 25, 2019
Peace to Live By: Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 10 (TMF:1050) - Daniel Litton
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       Jesus also appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, as Luke also tells us. So, Mark and Luke are the only Gospel writers to record this event. And it was a pretty detailed conversation and interaction that had taken place. And remember they came to a village, and he began to have a meal with them. And as he did so, they saw who he really was, and then he vanished from right before them. These two disciples were so startled that they immediately left to headed back to Jerusalem, which really would have been unheard of because it was evening and probably was even dangerous to return at night because of robbers and wild animals. Yet, it was so important and pivotal for them that they did not wait but returned to Jerusalem. They just had to tell the other disciples that Jesus was indeed alive. But even this testimony from two eye witnesses did not convince the disciples either. Mary had not convinced them, and these disciples had not.

Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 9 (TMF:1049)

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Peace to Live By: Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 9 (TMF:1049) - Daniel Litton
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       Jesus also appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, as Luke also tells us. So, Mark and Luke are the only Gospel writers to record this event. And it was a pretty detailed conversation and interaction that had taken place. Remember, Jesus walked with them and listened to what they had to say about his crucifixion, for it had been an epic event in Jerusalem, and Israel really. And they told Jesus the following, as recorded by Luke: “We had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see” (Luke 24:21-24, ESV). And after this, Jesus explained to them everything about himself from the Old Testament. For the Old Testament is full of prophecy regarding Jesus’ first coming, and his dying for the people’s sins.

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.

Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 7 (TMF:1047)

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Peace to Live By: Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 7 (TMF:1047) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, the angel in the tomb had told the women that he had risen, and Mary was with them, but they had not seen Jesus. So, John tells us she was outside weeping over Jesus’ body being gone. And when she stooped in to look, she saw the angels apparently again (unless you couple this event with the women seeing the angels earlier). So, she walked over to the tomb, and when she stooped in to look, she saw the angels apparently again (unless you couple this event with the women seeing the angels earlier, in which case you could conclude that the other women must have also seen Jesus). And John records for us: “They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”” (John 20:13-17, ESV).

Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 6 (TMF:1046)

Monday, January 21, 2019
Peace to Live By: Mark's Account of the Resurrection, Part 6 (TMF:1046) - Daniel Litton
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       Mark 16:9-13: “Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them” (Mark 16:9-13, ESV). Now after Jesus had risen from the dead, Mark’s account then discusses the fact that Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene. She was the first human to see Jesus actually risen from the dead. Now, the angel in the tomb had told the women that he had risen, and Mary was with them, but they had not seen Jesus. So, John tells us she was outside weeping over Jesus’ body being gone. So, she walked over to the tomb, and when she stooped in to look, she saw the angels apparently again (unless you couple this event with the women seeing the angels earlier).