“ALIVE AND WELL!” Mark 16 Mark Kolbe

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· Bible scholars over the centuries have concluded that Mark 16:9-20 is an i_________________ (an entry in a text that was not written by the original author).

· The verses are absent from some m____________________.

· The w___________ don’t read like Mark’s.

· The t___________________ between verses 8 and 9 is suspicious.

· The reference to the s________ is Mark 16:17–18 is unique and odd.

· Except for verses 17-18, the rest of what is found in Mark 16:9-20, is c_______________ with what is written in Matthew, Luke, and John.

WHAT THE RESURRECTION WAS AND WHAT IT ACCOMPLISHED

1. THE RESURRECTION WAS A R________ EVENT

· It was w___________ about by 4 different authors.

· They included a w______ range of events, interactions, and details surrounding the resurrection.

· The number of e________________ (over 500).

· The people bonded together and formed a c_____________ (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).

· There was a dramatic c___________ in the lives of people. Many were willing to d______ for what they saw.

2. THE RESURECTION WAS A P______________ KEPT

· It was p________________ in the Old Testament (e.g. Psalm 16:10–11; Isaiah 53:12).

· J___________ said He was going to raise from the dead at least 3 times (Mark 8:31, 9:30-32, 10:32-34 and Luke 9:21, 9:43, 18:31-34).

· The Jewish r_______________ leaders were aware of this promise.

3. THE RESURRECTION WAS A S____________________ EVENT

· It took something supernatural to r__________ the stone away.

· The s____________ involvement and reaction proved it was a supernatural event (Matthew 28:2-4).

· The r______________ of the women included amazement, astonishment, fear, and trembling.

· Other people did not b_______________ their story.

4. THE RESURRECTION WAS FINAL PROOF JESUS WAS G______

· Jesus proved He was God through the a______________ He had (John 10:17-18).

· Jesus proved He was God through the p___________ of the resurrection (Romans 1:4).

5. THE RESURRECTION BROUGHT E____________ LIFE

· Because of Jesus’ resurrection, a person can be brought back to life after having been spiritually d_________ (1 Corinthians 15:22).

· The eternal life that Jesus brings is g________________ (Romans 8:11).

· The eternal life begins i________________ upon putting your faith in Jesus (Ephesians 2:1-7).

· This life is described as a v______________ (1 Corinthians 15:55-57).

6. THE RESURRECTION BROUGHT J_________________

· God has declared us r________________.

· He looks at us and sees p________________ (1 Corinthians 15:17, Romans 4:25, 2 Corinthians 5:21).

7. THE RESURRECTION BROUGHT A HEAVENLY P________________ TO EARTHLY LIFE

· To l__________ is Christ (Philippians 1:21).

· Jesus came to bring a____________ life (John 10:10).

· Our new purpose should include i_____________ in the lives of other people.

· We benefit p____________ through a close relationship with our creator, spiritual fruit, fruitful labor, eternal rewards.

1 Corinthians 2:9 - But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Corinthians 3:8 - He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Matthew 6:19-20 - “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Colossians 3:23-24 - Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Jesus’ resurrection makes us alive and well!