Easter Sunday - Clearing up Confusion - Mark 16:1-8

About this episode

This episode discusses the confusions surrounding the resurrection of Jesus as described in Mark 16:1-8 and how faith can clear up these confusions.

1. When confusion leads to fear 2. Confusion #1 – Who will move the stone? (1-5) 3. Confusion #2 – Why is Jesus not here? (6-7) 4. Confusion #3 – Why does Mark end with fear? (8) Why verses 9-20 are probably not original to Mark 1) Not in oldest copies of Mark 2) Many old copies mark it as doubtful 3) Unique vocabulary and style 4) No mention of Jesus appearing in Galilee 5) More of a summary of other parts of the New Testament 6) Makes a troubling promise (vv17-18) 5. Faith in the resurrection of Jesus clears up confusion: About Jesus’ death About the hopes and challenges of this life

Topics covered

• Easter
• confusion
• resurrection
• faith
• Mark 16:1-8

Keywords

• fear
• stone
• Jesus
• original text
• New Testament

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: the New Testament

Places: Galilee

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