"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. Mark 16:6

1. He is risen! This is the greatest news of all time! So, why would it cause anyone to ____________?

2. The women trembled because the body of Jesus was ____________.

3. We fear the empty tomb because Jesus, who is more powerful than ____________, claims to be Lord over us and is, in fact, our ________. And we don't want a ________.


Scripture Readings
Isaiah 25:6-9
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Mark 16:1-8


Take It With You!

As we follow Christ from His baptism to His cross and empty tomb, it will be helpful for everyone to be reading through the Gospel of Mark daily. Here helpful tools will be offered to aid in your study.

Quotes on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 15:16-26 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What creation needs is neither abandonment nor evolution but rather redemption and renewal; and this is both promised and guaranteed by the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This is what the whole world's waiting for!
N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope.

He is risen! He is risen, indeed!