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Certain Death (Mark 15:42-27)
Now at the end of Chapter 15, Mark clearly declares our Lord Jesus Christ truly and certainly dead, through Pilate, the centurion, and the details of His burial it is clear. But in the midst of this at great personal cost, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus boldly make their love for Christ public, so even in this sad hour there is reason for rejoicing. Plus, during all the events of late Friday night, you will see God’s providence in a new way.
Treasured Reactions at the Death of Christ (Mark 15:38-41)
Immediately after Christ dies, God demonstrates what has changed. Access to God is now open. Belief and salvation are possible for the Gentile. And now deep commitment to Christ is a reality for every disciple, man or woman. Allow the Lord to impact you with this message through the radical reactions to the death of Christ.
The Last Three Hours (Mark 15:33-37)
Mark 15:33 and following describes the final three hours on the cross–the greatest moment of history, when Christ bore our sin on the cross, when the Father poured out His wrath on the Son, when Christ became our substitute, took our place and provided salvation. This is the greatest sacrifice and deepest agony. This is what we have been waiting for, studying for, and longing for in our study of this great gospel.
The First Three Hours (Mark 15:22-32)
We focus on the physical suffering of Christ, but Mark and the other gospel writers emphasize the humiliating mockery of Christ–the blaspheming of the people, the scoffing by the religious leaders, even the insults from the crucified thieves. But at each and every moment, there is a clear manifestation of hope, a display of grace, an expression of mercy, and a demonstration of God’s love as we study the first three hours of the crucifixion in this passage.
While the World Mocks Christ, God Accomplishes His Perfect Plan (Mark 15:16-21)
In Mark 15:16 to 21, we witness a very difficult scene, the torture of Christ by Pilate’s Praetorium Guard. It was a brutal mockery, yet it was the perfect will of our sovereign God planned out in great detail. But in the midst of this horror, a man is grabbed out of the crowd by soldiers to carry Christ’s cross–and he will be used in the near future in the coming of the Church. So on the road to the cross, God uses a man and his family to put His wise, gracious, providential heart on display to encourage every one of us.
Teaching Your Child How to Serve (Moms By Grace – Apr 2015)
Teaching for young moms, taught by Lynette Varnell.
The Passover Lamb (Mark 11-16)
Celebrate how Jesus Christ perfectly fulfills the role as the Passover Lamb. God gave His people specific instructions to be delivered from the Angel of Death in Egypt, which resulted in their deliverance from slavery to Pharaoh. And those specific instructions are perfectly fulfilled in Christ in every detail, which now enables our deliverance from slavery to sin.
The Providence of God Over the Evil of Men (Mark 15:6-15) Part 2
When evil men try to do right, they may be overruled by a sovereign God. Pilate repeatedly tried to release Christ, to set Him free, to stop the religious leaders from killing the only innocent man–and Pilate was prevented because God had a higher, loving plan. Christ had to go to the cross and die exactly at 3 pm on Friday. In Mark 15:6 to 15, the providence of God over the evil of men, and the importance of convictions are revealed. Are you convinced that God is in charge of even the evil, unjust details of life?
Wrong Reactions to Jesus Christ (Mark 15:1-15) Part 1
What happens when people don’t respond correctly to Christ? As chapter 15 opens, Christ stands before the Sanhedrin, will face Pilate twice and Herod, and a hostile mob of Jewish citizens who are stirred up and completely miss their Messiah. They mock and abuse Him calling for His death–this is a fallen, sinful world of wretchedly sinful people just like us. They responded to Christ in a horrible way and each of us who love Him have done the same in our own hearts, and receive similar from those with whom we share the Gospel. This Scripture warns us–be certain we are truly God’s child, deal with our pride, don’t defend ourselves, and be truly awed by Christ!
Self-confidence Leads to Spiritual Failure (Mark 14:66-72)
A parent gets into trouble when he is more concerned about his child’s feelings than his behavior, his self-esteem and self-confidence than him doing what is right. And this is what caused Peter to deny Christ three times–self-confidence. In Mark 14:66 to 72, see Peter’s denial and what led to it–the same factors that prevent friends and family from turning to Christ, and that harm our walk with Christ.
Teaching Your Child to Be Thankful (Moms By Grace – Mar 2015)
Teaching for young moms, taught by Crystal Moran.
The Silence, Then Declaration of Christ (Mark 14:60-65)
We continue in Mark 14 with the majestic silence and magnificent declaration of Christ. Our Lord is silent before the religious leaders, who are only trying to justify His murder. But when asked plainly if He is the Messiah, Jesus openly declares that He is, and that He is God, and that He is their coming judge. They are currently judging Christ unjustly, but Christ will one day judge them justly–and for those leaders it will not be pleasant.