The Resurrection Predicted (Mark 10:32-34)

Jesus on many occasions foretold his own death and rising again

The Facts of the Resurrection (Mark 16:1-8)

Read Mark's account of the resurrection — chapter 16:1-8, the briefest of all the Gospel accounts. In the Bible there are recorded at least ten occasions when the risen Jesus appeared to his followers. He spoke to them, ate with them, was touched by them (e.g. Luke 24:36-43).

The Meaning of the Resurrection (Acts 10:39-43)

In the Bible the answers to questions about life after death are found in the resurrection of Jesus.

Read Acts 10:39-43.

Peter has been speaking to Cornelius, a non-Christian man. Notice what Peter is saying. These are the things Jesus has commanded to be taught (verse 42).

 

Summary

In summary:

Your attitude to Jesus in this life is the same as his attitude to you in the next. If you accept him now, he will accept you then. If you go on rejecting him now, he will reject you then. (see also 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10)

Conclusion:

Jesus' attitude to me on the Day of Judgement is the same as my attitude to him now, in this life.

If I accept him now, he will accept me then. If I reject him now, he will reject me then.

There are three basic concepts which you must believe to be a Christian. These are:

• Jesus' Sonship
• Jesus' Death on the cross
• Jesus' Resurrection 

Homework

At home, read Mark chapters 11-16. Take note of any passages that you do not understand or which they would like to discuss. There will be a time for discussing these queries at the beginning of next week's study.