Mark 15:24-41 & Luke 24:36-43
What are the attitudes of people towards a man about to be executed.
How would the man likely react to a shouting, taunting crowd?
Read Mark 15:24-41
What were the attitudes of the crowd towards Jesus?
How did he react to the crowd's accusations and taunts?
What was his final response to their mockery of his supposed deity?
Were both Christ's followers as well as those who rejected his claims able to verify the fact of Jesus' death?
Name some of the witnesses there.
Mary Magdalene - Luke 8:2
Transition:
Jesus closest followers have gathered after his death. Two more have just joined the group after a very interesting journey, and they are talking about it.
Read Luke 24:33-43 (also John 20:24-29 & John 24:36-43 if the study is going quickly)
What happens while they were telling about their journey? What is their reaction to this startling event?
What did Jesus do to calm them?
If you asked them what they experienced, what do you think they would say? Would they claim to have seen the flesh-and-bones person of Jesus? Would they claim to have seen Jesus resurrected from the dead?
What is the significance of someone being resurrected?