Dec. 22, 2024

Mark Lesson 24 Study Questions

1.    . Let us see if Elijah will come: Sadly, Jesus was _______________ and mocked until the bitter end. These spectators at the cross knew just enough of the Bible to get it really wrong, and they speculated wildly, thinking that Elijah might come and __________ Jesus.

2.    John 19:30 tells us what He said when He cried with a loud voice: it is finished, which is one word in the ancient Greek language, the word tetelestai. This ancient word tetelestai means, “_______________.” 

3.    As horrible as the physical suffering of Jesus was, this spiritual suffering, this act of being _________ for sin in our place, was what Jesus really dreaded about the cross. This was the cup – the cup of God’s ________ wrath – that Jesus trembled at drinking 

4.    The death of Jesus on the cross was and is the _________ demonstration of God’s love towards all mankind (Romans 5:8). It is the power of God unto ________, though it seems foolish to those who reject it (1 Corinthians 1:18).

5.    . The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom: The tearing of the temple veil signified that now man had ______ access to the throne of _____ by the cross and that no one should ever think again that God dwells in temples made with hands.

6.    Truly this man was the Son of God! The centurion saw Jesus for who He was and is a ________ of all who come to Jesus through the cross. At the cross, people saw that Jesus was the Son of God and this fulfilled Jesus’ __________ if I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all peoples to Myself (John 12:32).

7.    Joseph of Arimathea was a prominent council member: This Joseph was apparently ________ when the council sentenced Jesus to death (Mark 15:1). He shrunk back then but was not ________ to identify with Jesus in His death.

8.    Joseph did not serve Jesus in many ways, but he did ______ Him in ways no one else did or could. It was not possible for Peter, James, John, or even the many women who served Jesus to provide a tomb, but Joseph could and did. We must ________ God in whatever way we can.

9.    Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome: These women proved themselves to be the most _________ followers of Jesus, and they were the first to __________ His resurrection.

10.    Who was crucified. He is risen! The angel painted the contrast between what Jesus was and what He is. He was _________, beyond all doubt – that means He was dead. Now, He is _______ – not only resuscitated, but resurrected.

11.    He is risen! The fact of Jesus’ resurrection is a matter of _______. What it means can only be understood by what the Bible tells us. Therefore, it is important to consider what the empty tomb of Jesus and His _____________ means.

12.    Go and tell: Through the angel, the women received a _________ from Jesus they had to deliver. We might think of this message as an __________, because through this message the disciples were invited to meet with Jesus.