Awake Us Now

Mark 15:22-39. Roman crucifixion; meaning of INRI; Crucifixion in Old Testament prophecy; Sacrifice of Jesus.

This study is an in depth look at Jesus' crucifixion on Golgotha (Calvary). Pastor shares pictures of the present area of Golgotha and the archeological discoveries that are happening. He explains the true nature of crucifixion: a most brutal, demeaning, ghastly, immoral, unholy, merciless, humiliating method of execution ever devised.

One of the intentions of crucifixion being carried out in such a public place outside the city wall was so that many could see and the goal was to fill people/onlookers with fear. But we read in 1 John 4:18 "...perfect love drives out fear..." This verse shows us the very opposite of the actual intention. What does perfect love look like? Mark chapter 15 lets us know.

Pastor finishes today's teaching with a look at Jesus' final words and describes the tearing of the curtain in great detail that brings a clearer understanding of this piece of the crucifixion story that changes everything in our relationship with God the Father. As today's study ends the curtains are "torn open" at the moment of Jesus' death giving full access to the presence of God and bringing the event full circle back around to Mark Chapter 1's description of the heaven's being "torn open" at Jesus baptism as The Father speaks, "This is My beloved Son."

The closing words of the chapter show us a picture of the measure of the Father's love for us through the sacrifice of His Son, Christ Jesus. And now we, like the Centurion say, "Sure this man was the Son of God!"

Additional scripture - Psalm 22

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The Gospel of Mark is the first of the 4 Gospels we are studying. The book of Mark highlights and applies the fundamental teachings of the Biblical faith as encountered through the life and teachings of Jesus as written by Mark.

This study is great for large group. small group or home group Bible study.

Mark 15:1-21. Unjust accusations and punishment; Crucifixion; The Cross. If you ever doubt God cares, or if in the midst of difficult times you say, "Does God really care what I'm going through," take a look at Mark 15. This chapter is short but it is powerful. It says loud and clear, here's how much He loves us: He stretched out His arms, and He took it all for you and for me. And that is the heart of the gospel story—because that gospel story is the heart of God. https://www.awakeusnow.com The Gospel of Mark is the first of the 4 Gospels we are studying. The book of Mark highlights and applies the fundamental teachings of the Biblical faith as encountered through the life and teachings of Jesus as written by Mark. This study is great for large group, small group or home group Bible study.

Mark 14:63-72. A look at Caiaphas the High Priest. Jesus: charged, tried, convicted and sentenced. Peter's denial. Pastor talks about repentance, and restoration and how God forgives anything and everything when we repent and He welcomes into His kingdom.

Mark 14:27-64. God offers us forgiveness and hope and meets our deepest needs in Jesus our Savior; The Lord's Supper and the "New Covenant in Christ's blood," Blood of the Covenant; Betrayal, arrest and denial of Jesus; Jesus claims He is the Messiah and Son of God.

Mark 14:1-26. Jesus' anointing during the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the significance of this anointing and how it ties into a kingly anointing; observations that point to God being in control of every detail of the plan for Jesus, nothing was by chance and Pastor shows the consistent truth of the Bible; the betrayal of Jesus by Judas is set into place; Passover and its picture of Jesus as the Sacrificial Lamb; the Last Supper and the New Covenant; The Bread in the Middle - Jesus the Messiah; The 4 cups of Passover but Jesus stops with the 3rd and will not take the 4th cup until He returns; and an exploration of the hymn sung as they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Mark 13. Topics: the last days; an overview of each of the views of Jesus' return: Pre-, Post-, and A- Millennialism; the first resurrection; and the second resurrection.

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