Hey all, the Sunday school lesson for tomorrow comes from Mark 16:1-8. Its titled "Resurrection Faith" As the lesson begins, we find that Jesus has already been crucified at this point. The scriptures as described by Mark begin with Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, setting out early Sunday morning to anoint Jesus' body at the tomb with the burial spices they had purchased. These 3 women were devoted followers and supporters of Christ. Verse 3-4 says "On the way they were asking each other, "who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb? But as they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone which was very large, had been rolled aside." It says "when they entered the tomb they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked, but the Angel said, "Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid His body." Verse 7, the Angel tells the women to "go and tell His disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there, just as He told you before He died." To piggyback off of last weeks lesson, in which the discussion focused on the events leading up to the Jesus' death and how Peter denied Jesus. I found it fascinating that the Angel in today's lesson mentions to "include Peter" who broke down and wept after denying Jesus the third time. The Angel knew and stated what Jesus said to Peter and the disciples as previously in Mark 14:28. "But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” - This took place, just as Jesus stated early on. We, as Christians should remember that we are included, and never forgotten. If there is a message, plan, word, or revelation that we were meant to hear - God is going to give it, show it and reveal it! The key is patience and trust! The lesson then ends in verse 8 where the women fled form the tomb, trembling in fear. As we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, may we reflect and find encouragement in these few scriptures:
John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
Isaiah 53:5 "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
2 Corinthians 5:25 "And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again."
Romans 10:9 "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"
Acts 4:33 "With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all."
Resurrection faith, is powerful faith - Unstoppable, pure and encouraging! I open the challenge to genuinely pray and meditate on what God has done for us. I often think about how at times I still have may hand out, expecting and looking for "things" from God - when in reality, I shouldn't because He has already given the most valuable gift of all - and that's salvation and eternal life, through His Son Jesus!
Faith is amazing!
Thanks for reading all - Happy Easter/Resurrection Sunday!
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