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Gospel of MarkGospel of MarkPart VPart V
Events after the Events after the PassionPassion
Ascension Men’s Bible Ascension Men’s Bible StudyStudy
ReviewReview Session One: An overview of the Gospel Session One: An overview of the Gospel
of Markof Mark Session Two: Preparation for Jesus’ public Session Two: Preparation for Jesus’ public
ministryministry Session Three: Calling the disciples and Session Three: Calling the disciples and
naming the Apostles. Calling of today’s naming the Apostles. Calling of today’s priestspriests
Session Four: Jesus established his Session Four: Jesus established his authority, taught his disciples and gave authority, taught his disciples and gave authority to the apostles.authority to the apostles.
Session Five: Jesus revealed his “mystery” Session Five: Jesus revealed his “mystery” to the apostles and disciples.to the apostles and disciples.
Session Six: Jesus experiences His PassionSession Six: Jesus experiences His Passion
EVENTS AFTER THE EVENTS AFTER THE DEATH OF JESUSDEATH OF JESUS
The ResurrectionThe Resurrection AppearancesAppearances Commissioning of the EldersCommissioning of the Elders The Ascension of JesusThe Ascension of Jesus
The ResurrectionThe Resurrection
Easter MorningEaster Morning Fulfillment of Jesus own prophesies: Mk Fulfillment of Jesus own prophesies: Mk
8:31; 9:31; 10:34; 14:288:31; 9:31; 10:34; 14:28 First day of the week: Acts 20:7First day of the week: Acts 20:7 Young Man – (an angel of the Lord – Young Man – (an angel of the Lord –
Matthew 28:2)Matthew 28:2) He has risen – Greatest miracle of history. He has risen – Greatest miracle of history.
A Glorious accomplishment of the TrinityA Glorious accomplishment of the Trinity The Father and Son – John 10:17-18The Father and Son – John 10:17-18 Holy Spirit – Romans 1:4Holy Spirit – Romans 1:4
Appearances of the Risen Appearances of the Risen ChristChrist
Mary Magdalene – Mark 16:9, John 20:11-18Mary Magdalene – Mark 16:9, John 20:11-18 Other Women – Mt 28:8-10Other Women – Mt 28:8-10 Peter – Luke 24:34Peter – Luke 24:34 Ten Disciples –John 20:19-25Ten Disciples –John 20:19-25 The Eleven – (10 plus Judas) John 20-26-29The Eleven – (10 plus Judas) John 20-26-29 At his Ascension –Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, At his Ascension –Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53,
Acts 1:4-12Acts 1:4-12 Disciples on Road to Emmaus – Mark 16:12-13, Luke Disciples on Road to Emmaus – Mark 16:12-13, Luke
24:13-3524:13-35 In Galilee – Matt 28:16-20, John 21:1-24In Galilee – Matt 28:16-20, John 21:1-24 500 People- 1 Cor 15:6500 People- 1 Cor 15:6 James and other Apostles– 1 Cor 15:7James and other Apostles– 1 Cor 15:7 Paul on Road to Damascus – Acts 9:1-6; 22:1-10; Paul on Road to Damascus – Acts 9:1-6; 22:1-10;
26:1-12-18; 1 Cor 15:826:1-12-18; 1 Cor 15:8
What makes the appearances of the Christ so important to our faith?
Commissioning of the Commissioning of the EldersElders
Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:16-20Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus Confers his authority upon the Jesus Confers his authority upon the
ApostlesApostles Go evangelize:Go evangelize: Catechize Catechize Sacraments – baptizeSacraments – baptize
Fulfillment of O.T. promise to Abraham Fulfillment of O.T. promise to Abraham that “all the nations” will be blessedthat “all the nations” will be blessed
Sacraments: Baptism is first step in Sacraments: Baptism is first step in sanctification and participation in the sanctification and participation in the churchchurch
How do we relate to the commissioning of the first elders?
The AscensionThe Ascension
Taken up into heavenTaken up into heaven 40 days after his resurrection 40 days after his resurrection
( Acts:1:3)( Acts:1:3) Enthroned as King and Judge (Col 3:1, Enthroned as King and Judge (Col 3:1,
Heb 12:2)Heb 12:2)
The Ascension of the Christ is critical or central to our Catholic Faith. Why?
A Gospel with Three A Gospel with Three EndingsEndings
Three endingsThree endings 16:8 Oldest known ending16:8 Oldest known ending Shorter EndingShorter Ending 16:9 Longer Ending16:9 Longer Ending
Oldest endingOldest ending May have been the original ending, but doesn’t make May have been the original ending, but doesn’t make
sensesense Manuscript may have lost the last portionManuscript may have lost the last portion
Shorter ending – likely added by a scribe to add an Shorter ending – likely added by a scribe to add an ending of some sort to the bookending of some sort to the book
Longer Ending – Makes the most sense – Surely Longer Ending – Makes the most sense – Surely Mark (with Peter as his source) would have Mark (with Peter as his source) would have included the appearances and the Ascension in his included the appearances and the Ascension in his writing.writing.
Our Next StudyOur Next Study
What shall we studyWhat shall we study Leader?Leader? When do we start?When do we start?
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