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1 | Empty tomb, but witnesses didn't tell? | Mark 16:8 | Just Read Mark | 82154 | ||
Witnesses to the Resurrection? I've just been reading Mark, and found the active, dynamic picture of Christ very compelling. It is a very urgent telling of the gospel. But I was stumped when I got to the end. I notice there are several discussion threads about the closing verses of Mark (reliability of the longer endings, etc) but no discussion of how to interpret this. The angel proclaims the resurrection, but the 3 women fail to spread the news. This contradicts the other gospels. It also makes me question the truth of the witness: how reliable is their story if they, for instance, don't proclaim the news until much later? Is there something being overlooked here? I find it beautiful that we have 4 gospels, 4 perspectives on the life of our Lord. We do read the Bible as a whole, and yet it is important to listen to each part. (Not read the synoptics as though they were one thing).... But what is Mark saying here? Perhaps it put the responsibility on me, the reader, to spread the good news? |
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2 | Empty tomb, but witnesses didn't tell? | Mark 16:8 | gracefull | 82155 | ||
"for they were held by alarm and fear." held-restrained, bound by fear At this time, they had not received the Holy Spirit for He had not yet been sent. Jesus told them that after He ascended, they were to go to Jerusalem to tarry and wait. Once the Holy Spirit filed them..they went forth BOLDLY proclaiming the gospel. Luke 24:46-49 Acts 1:6-11 2 Timothy 1:8 God has not given us the Spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. When the Holy Spirit fills us, boldness and Godly love are present to witness. This bldness will stand in a croud and proclaim Jesus is Lord without any fear of negative consequences. Before He came, they were fearful of the consequences and confused about what had happened. They were 'midstream' between two worlds and unsure which shore to swim to. In Luke it says He 'opened their minds' and then told them to tarry so the openning of their minds...spiritual enlightenment or revealed knowledge came...but they were still told to tarry because the needed more than the spiritual understanding to go forth and and be witnesses. Once the Holy Spirit was received, Mark 16:15-20 began. God bless |
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3 | Empty tomb, but witnesses didn't tell? | Mark 16:8 | Just Read Mark | 82181 | ||
Thank you, Gracefull. The transformation that comes with Pentecost is truely amazing, and their daring is very clear testimony to the risen Christ. I am still puzzled by the ending of Mark, however. It seems that verse 8 leaves us at a very low point, and the verses that follow are later additions: Christians trying to make sense of the confused lack of closure in verse 8. I love the story of Mary M. telling the disciples, then Peter and John racing to examine the empty tomb. What a dramatic image of investigation, searching, and witness. (John 20). But, in the short ending of Mark, the women fail to obey the angel, fail to tell the disciples. Even in the longer ending, the disciples do not believe Mary's witness --- there is no race for the tomb here. Why would Mark end the way it does? |
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4 | Empty tomb, but witnesses didn't tell? | Mark 16:8 | gracefull | 82206 | ||
I do see your point here. That is a good one for my Bible study. Probably because I see the entire chapter as accurate and do not question the 'break' because I accept the scriptures as 'Holy Spirit protected'. Does that make sense? But in light of the arguments over additions, I understand your question. Purhaps someone else here on the forum can address this. Sorry I jumped in here missing your initial point. God bless |
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