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Themes in Mark 16

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Themes in Mark 16

Mark 16:1 (show verse)

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome purchased [sweet-smelling] spices, so that they might go and anoint Him.

Anointing » Was used for » Preparing the dead for burial
Anointing » Of the dead
Burial » With spices
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Embalming » Of jesus
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of james
Mary » Sister of mary the mother of jesus, and wife of cleophas » Assists in preparing the corpse of jesus for burial
Notable women » Mary magdalene, the transformed woman
Salome » Mother of james and john
Salome » Present at the gravesite of jesus
Spices » Prepared for embalming the corpse of jesus
Women » First at the gravesite
Women » Good » Mary magdalene
Women » Notable » Mary magdalene, the transformed woman

Mark 16:2 (show verse)

Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Morning » The first part of the natural day
Night » Continued until sunrise
Rising » Instances of » Mary
Salome » Present at the gravesite of jesus
Women » First at the gravesite

Mark 16:3 (show verse)

And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Stones » Used » For closing graves
Stones » Tombs hewn in
Women » First at the gravesite

Mark 16:4 (show verse)

Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, though it was extremely large.

Mark 16:5 (show verse)

Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, wearing a [long, stately] white robe; and they were amazed and bewildered.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Fear » Slavish, of wicked » Needless
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Trouble » Trouble, borrowing » Borrowing
Women » First at the gravesite

Mark 16:6 (show verse)

And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See, [here is] the place where they laid Him.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ announced by angels
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Encouragement » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
Women » First at the gravesite

Mark 16:7 (show verse)

But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there, just as He told you.’”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Peter » Jesus sends message to, after the resurrection

Mark 16:8 (show verse)

They went out and fled from the tomb, for they were seized with trembling and astonishment; and they said nothing [about it] to anyone, because they were afraid.

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 16:9 (show verse)

[Now Jesus, having risen [from death] early on the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.

Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To mary magdalene
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To mary magdalene
Days » Time the natural day was from sun-rise to sun-set » The natural night was from sun-set to sun-rise
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Demons » Mary magdalene
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, many
First day of the week » First day of the week, events that occurred on » Christ appeared to mary
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Lord's » Days » Christ appeared to mary
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Mary » Magdalene » Possessed of devils, delivered by jesus
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Was the first person to whom Christ appeared after his resurrection
Notable women » Mary magdalene, the transformed woman
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To mary magdalene
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Mary magdalene
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » On the first day of the week
Sabbath » Christian first day of the week, events that occurred on » Christ appeared to mary
Women » First to whom the risen lord appeared
Women » Notable » Mary magdalene, the transformed woman

Mark 16:10 (show verse)

She went and reported it to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping.

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » The disciples

Mark 16:11 (show verse)

When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 16:12 (show verse)

After that, He appeared in a different form to two of them as they were walking along the way to the country.

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to two disciples who journey to the village of emmaus

Mark 16:13 (show verse)

They returned [to Jerusalem] and told the others, but they did not believe them either.

The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to two disciples who journey to the village of emmaus
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Very slow to believe

Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven [disciples] themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He called them to account for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen [from death].

Christ » Reproves » To the eleven, disbelieving in his resurrection
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Devil/devils » Who has authority over devils
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Reproof » On account of » Hardness (of heart)
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the eleven, disbelieving in his resurrection
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Reproved for their unbelief of
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Hardness (of heart)
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the eleven, disbelieving in his resurrection

Mark 16:15 (show verse)

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Apostles » Commission of
Devil/devils » Who has authority over devils
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
The gospel » Preached to » Every creature
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Missionary-work by ministers » No limits to the sphere of
Missionary-work by ministers » Commanded
Opportunity » Universal » For the sinful
go Preach » Work of ministers, preaching encouraged
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Universal » Opportunity » For the sinful

Mark 16:16 (show verse)

He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be saved [from the penalty of God’s wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be condemned.

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Devil/devils » Who has authority over devils
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Faith » Through it is » Salvation
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Ministers » Are bound, to » Preach the gospel to all
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Unbelief
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged
Salvation » Conditions of » Promised
Salvation » Is through faith in Christ
Sinners » Conditions of » Promised
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall be condemned

Mark 16:17 (show verse)

These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;

Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Demons » Power over, given the disciples
Devil/devils » Who has authority over devils
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Language » Gift of
Language » Power of speaking different » Promised
Miracles » Performed » In the name of Christ
Miracles » Power to work, given the disciples
Name » What can be accomplished in the name of the lord
Power » Of Christ » Enabling others to work miracles
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Enabling others to work miracles
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In empowering his disciples to cast out
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues

Mark 16:18 (show verse)

they will pick up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Devil/devils » Who has authority over devils
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Disease » Healed » The gift of
Disease » Instances of » Miraculous healing of, a sign to accompany the preaching of the word
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gift » Of healing
Hand » In healing
hands » Laying on of » In healing
disease Healed » The gift of
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Healing » The gift of
Immunity » Israel promised special immunity from calamities
Imposition of hands » In healing
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah » Promised special immunity from calamities
Israel » Kings of judah » Promises to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Laying on of hands » In healing
Miracles » Power to work, given the disciples
Name » What can be accomplished in the name of the lord
Power » Of Christ » Enabling others to work miracles
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Enabling others to work miracles
Serpent » The apostles given power over
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Power over, given to the disciples
Sickness » Inflicted upon the wicked » The jews,promised special immunity from calamities
Sickness » The apostles were endued with power to heal
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues

Mark 16:19 (show verse)

So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Ascension » Of jesus
Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Devil/devils » Who has authority over devils
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
Name » What can be accomplished in the name of the lord
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues
Translation » Of jesus

Mark 16:20 (show verse)

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord was working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed.]

Ascension » Of jesus
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the confirmation of the gospel
Miracles » Were evidences of a divine commission
Miracles » First preaching of the gospel confirmed by
Miracles » Power to work, given the disciples
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Preaching » Examples of
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Sickness » The apostles were endued with power to heal
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God