(16:1-2) "Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James,
and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him."
How many women came to the sepulcre?
(16:2)
"Very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre
at the rising of the sun."
When did the women (or woman) arrive?
(16:3-4)
"And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away."
Was the tomb opened or closed when the women arrived?
(16:5)
"And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side."
Was the man (men or angels) inside or outside?
Were the men or angels sitting or standing?
Who did the women see?
(16:6) "He is risen."
Jesus came back to life after being dead for a while.
(16:7)
"Tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee."
Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go?
(16:8)
"And they ... fled from the sepulchre ... neither said they any thing to any man;
for they were afraid."
Did the women immediately tell the disciples?
(16:9) "Jesus ... appeared first to Mary Magdalene."
To whom did Jesus first appear?
Verses 9-20 were are not found in the earlier manuscripts and are therefore considered later
additions. So the gospel of Mark ended without anyone seeing the resurrected Jesus or any of the cool stuff about snake
handling, drinking poison, or damned non-believers.
(16:12) "After that he appeared in another form."
Jesus transformed himself into a different form, appearing as a completely different person. (Maybe the
disciples saw another person and assumed it was Jesus.)
(16:12-13) "Neither believed they them."
Did the eleven disciples believe the two men?
(16:14) "He appeared unto the eleven"
How many disciples did Jesus appear to in his first post resurrection appearance?
(16:15)
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
Should the gospel be preached to everyone?
BOM: Mormon 9:22
(16:16)
"He that believeth not shall be damned."
Is Salvation by faith alone?
How are people judged by God?
What must you do to be saved?
BOM: Mormon 9:23
(16:17-18) "And these signs shall
follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall
speak with new tongues; They shall take up
serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they
shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus?
Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian?
What the Bible says about believers and
Christians
BOM: 2 Nephi 31:14, Mormon 9:24
(16:19)
"After the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven."
When did Jesus ascend into heaven?
(16:19)
"He ... sat on the right hand of God."
Is Jesus God?
(16:20)
"The Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs."
Did Jesus perform any signs?