Mark 15:39-47

1. Let us notice what honorable mention is here made of women.
2. Let us notice that Jesus has friends of whom little is known.
3. Let us notice what honor our Lord Jesus Christ has placed on the grave, by allowing Himself to be laid in it.

"As surely as He rose again victorious from the tomb, so surely shall all who believe in Him rise gloriously in the day of His appearing. Remembering this, they may look down with calmness into the "house appointed for all living." They may recollect that Jesus himself was once there on their behalf, and has robbed death of his sting."

Questions:

1. Sisters, are you reminded of your equal value and worth to the Lord, and eagerly using the gifts He has given you to serve? Brothers, are we encouraging our sisters in their gifts?

2. Do we tend to think like Elijah and say, “I am alone” or do we recognize that God is at work in places we simply do not see? Do we rejoice in the fact that we are not alone?

3. The topic of death is typically avoided, but dear Christian, are we filled with hope that our Lord has conquered sin and death, and has promised to raise us to newness of life? Have we been united with him in a death like His as evidence of this hope of life being ours?