Mark 16 The 2 Mysteries of the Gospel

Mark 16 The 2 Mysteries of the Gospel of Mark

Chapter 1 : Salvation – what does it really mean to be saved ? Chapter 5 : Demonology – a biblical study regarding demons Chapter 5 : The 5 Gifts of Healing – a complete understanding about Healing Chapter 10 : The 3 aspects of Baptism – Water, Spirit and Fire.

Chapter 12 : Can we really love God with all our heart ? Chapter 12 : A biblical understanding about Heaven Chapter 13 : The End of the World – do we know the signs ? are we prepared for it ? Chapter 16 : The 2 Mysteries of Mark

The Messianic Secret : why didn’t Jesus want others to know that He was the Messiah ? 1. Mark 1: 40 -45 (43 -44) – Healing of the Leper (Divine forgiveness) Mark 1: 43 -44 – “Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them. "”

The Messianic Secret 1. Mark 1: 40 -45 (43 -44) – Healing of the Leper (Divine forgiveness) 2. Mark 3: 11 -12 – Casting out of evil spirits

The Messianic Secret 1. 2. Mark 1: 40 -45 (43 -44) – Healing of the Leper (Divine forgiveness) Mark 3: 11 -12 – Casting out of evil spirits 3. Mark 5: 21 -43 (43) – Raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead Mark 4: 43 – “He (Jesus) gave STRICT ORDERS not to let anyone know about this …”.

The Messianic Secret 1. 2. 3. Mark 1: 40 -45 (43 -44) – Healing of the Leper (Divine forgiveness) Mark 3: 11 -12 – Casting out of evil spirits Mark 5: 21 -43 (43) – Raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead 4. Mark 7: 31 -37 (36) : Healing of a Deaf and Mute man Mark 7: 36 – “Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. ”

Mark 8: 27 -30 – Secret The Messianic “Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Philippi. On the way heofasked them, (Divine "Who do 1. Caesarea Mark 1: 40 -45 (43 -44) – Healing the Leper people say I am? " forgiveness) They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say 2. Mark Castingone outofofthe evilprophets. " spirits Elijah; 3: 11 -12 and still–others, "But what about (43) you? " asked. "Whodaughter do you say I am? " 3. Mark 5: 21 -43 – he Raising Jairus’ from the Peter answered, "You are the Christ. " dead Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. ” 4. Mark 7: 31 -37 (36) : Healing of a Deaf and Mute man 5. Mark 8: 27 -30 : Jesus verbally confirms, for the FIRST TIME, that He is the Christ

The Messianic Secret 1. Mark 1: 40 -45 (43 -44) – Healing of the Leper (Divine Mark 9: 9 – forgiveness) “As they were coming 2. Mark 3: 11 -12 – Casting out of down evil spirits the mountain, Jesusdaughter gave them 3. Mark 5: 21 -43 (43) – Raising Jairus’ fromorders the not to tell anyone what dead they had seen UNTIL the 4. Mark 7: 31 -37 (36) : Healing of. Son a Deaf and Mute man of Man had risen from the dead. ” 5. Mark 8: 27 -30 : Jesus verbally confirms, for the FIRST TIME, that He is the Christ 6. Mark 9: 2 -12 : Transfiguration of Jesus (Seen with Past Heroes of the Bible; and God Himself declared that Jesus is the Son of God!)

Why did Jesus want to maintain the Messianic secret ?

Mark 16 : 1 -8 “When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb? “ But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

"Don't be alarmed, " he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you. ' " 8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. ”

"Don't be alarmed, " he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you. ' " 8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. ” [(The most reliable early manuscripts and other ancient witnesses do not have Mark 16: 9 -20. )]

But if verses 9 to 20 are of God, how can we account for the fact that the earliest manuscripts and some ancient witnesses do not have them ?

1. The original writer, the disciple Mark, ended the gospel intentionally at verse 8, for a very important reason. 2. Then, some time after the gospel of Mark had been circulated, the early church, also by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, included additional information (which are true) so that the Church can be clearly taught what they are to do with the Resurrection of Christ. Hence the 2 versions of the Gospel of Mark. Nevertheless, Mark 16: 9 -20 is also of the Holy Spirit.

3. The very important reason why the disciple Mark ended at verse 8 has to do with the Messianic secret. 4. The Messianic secret is this : No matter what great thing Jesus has done for you, whether healing, or forgiveness of sins, or deliverance from demonic powers,

and no matter what powerful thing you have seen Jesus do, whether raising someone from the dead, or talking with the greatest heroes in history, or even an audible voice from heaven saying He is the Son of God, You will NOT KNOW Jesus truly UNTIL you understand His Suffering, Death on the Cross, and Resurrection from the dead. And if you don’t truly know Jesus, how can you tell others of Him properly ?

But if the one who was healed does not grow in faith, does not know about the suffering, death on the cross, & resurrection of Christ, then this person have missed a greater blessing of knowing Christ truly.

The Messianic secret is this : No matter what great thing Jesus has done for you, whether healing, or forgiveness of sins, or deliverance from demonic powers, … You will NOT KNOW Jesus truly UNTIL you understand His Suffering, Death on the Cross, and Resurrection from the dead.

Healing is NOT just for me BUT for others as well. NOT only for my physical body BUT for my inner and spiritual life too. NOT only for this life BUT it is to be for all eternity. NOT only that it is BUT Jesus actually free for me suffered terribly for it (if I knew that, then perhaps I will love Jesus in return too).

The Messianic secret is this : No matter what great thing Jesus has done for you, whether healing, or forgiveness of sins, or deliverance from demonic powers, … You will NOT KNOW Jesus truly UNTIL you understand His Suffering, Death on the Cross, and Resurrection from the dead.

Forgiveness of sins is NOT just saying sorry BUT truly repentant so that we will sin no more, because Christ suffered for my sins, and the resurrection of Christ avails to me the power to escape from sinning. NOT just for me BUT we are to lead others to receive it as well. NOT just so that BUT I may also do works of I may be righteousness for God. righteous before God

The Messianic secret is this : No matter what great thing Jesus has done for you, whether healing, or forgiveness of sins, or deliverance from demonic powers, … You will NOT KNOW Jesus truly UNTIL you understand His Suffering, Death on the Cross, and Resurrection from the dead.

Deliverance from demonic powers is NOT just so that I am not oppressed nor frightened BUT Jesus’ death and resurrection have availed for me the power to help others overcome demons. NOT just so that I am protected from evil BUT I am called to fight evil with the rest of the church.

and no matter what powerful thing you have seen Jesus do, whether raising someone from the dead, or talking with the greatest heroes in history, or even an audible voice from heaven saying He is the Son of God, You will NOT KNOW Jesus truly UNTIL you understand His Suffering, Death on the Cross, and Resurrection from the dead.

Knowing that Jesus is the Son of God, & is All-powerful is NOT just for me to know in my head BUT for me to worship Him as Lord, for me to live my life as His disciple. NOT just for me to ask Him for blessings BUT for me to use those blessings for His purpose.

Knowing that Jesus is the Son of God, & is All-powerful is NOT just for me to know in my head BUT for me to worship Him as Lord, for me to live my life as His disciple. NOT just for me to BUT for me to use those blessings for ask Him for blessings His purpose. NOT just for me BUT for us, as members of the to belong to His church, to use the power Church (a (spiritual, financial, pooled powerful resources/abilities) that God institution) has given to us, TO right wrongs, to fight injustices, to help the needy.

They needed to know that the basis of God’s power is His sacrificial love – ie, the Cross. And the purpose of God’s love is for all people to be reconciled to Him and each other. God’s blessing is not just for me, but for others as well.

Mark 16 : 1 -8 “When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb? “ But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed, " he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you. ' " Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. ”

In the Messianic Secret, Jesus told people to shut up whenever they see something incredible and miraculous connected with Him. In Mark 16: 7, the 3 women were told to GO AND TELL Peter and the other disciples of this Incredible, Miraculous thing about Jesus – that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead !

In the first version of Mark’s Gospel, the women were afraid and they didn’t tell. Would you, the reader, overcome your fear or other obstacles, and GO AND TELL about Jesus ? Can you please go and complete this story and make it a happy ending ?

Mark 16 : 9 -20 “When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen Him, they did not believe it. Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.

Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. “He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well. " After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and He sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied it. ” – Mark 16: 9 -20

There are so many worlds that we are called to go to : legal world, business world, sports world, IT world, medical world, heart-lander world, taxi world, political and civil service world, educational world, and virtual Internet world, and in those worlds, we are to bring forth the good news of Jesus Christ, we are to bring forth the transformational power of God.

Some of you may need healing first – that’s why you are here in church – God can meet you right here, right now. But after you are patched up, go and complete the story of Mark. Go and bring the Gospel to the world. Not just in Telling, but in Being and Transforming.

Mark 16 The 2 Mysteries of the Gospel of Mark