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Mark 16:1-8
16 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
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Summary: This Easter, we will meditate on Mark 16:1-8 and the three women who were the first to find the tomb empty. After Jesus was crucified on Friday afternoon, Joseph of Arimathea buried Him in his own tomb. The women who had followed Jesus during His earthly ministry witnessed the burial on Friday, and then as soon as the Sabbath had finished, they returned to the tomb to anoint His body with spices. They were surprised to find the stone at the tomb's entrance rolled away, and shocked to see an angel sitting inside. The angel declared that Jesus had risen, just as He predicted. The angel also instructed the women that Jesus' disciples would meet Him in Galilee, and Mark's gospel ends with the trembling women fleeing to share the news. This cliffhanger ending is meant to leave us in suspense and cause reflection. From this moment forward, nothing will be the same. History has found its climax in Jesus walking out of that tomb. Now, this story begs us to consider: how will we respond to the resurrection?
Review & Apply
Does the resurrection change the way you view death, life, and eternity? How does this story challenge us to believe in God's supernatural salvation?
Why is it shocking that the women were the first to hear about Jesus' resurrection? How would this give more evidence of the Gospels accuracy?
Why does the angel single out Peter? How can Christ's forgiveness of Peter encourage us?
What do you fear most: God or man?
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