S.O.A.P.
12-31-2014 Mark 16: 1-20 New Years
Eve
S. 1
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James,
and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.2 And
very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the
sepulchre at the rising of the sun.3 And they said among themselves, Who shall
roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?4 And when they looked,
they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.5 And entering
into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in
a long white garment; and they were affrighted.6 And he saith unto them, Be not
affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is
not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go your way, tell his
disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see
him, as he said unto you.8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the
sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to
any man; for they were afraid.9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of
the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven
devils.10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned
and wept.11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen
of her, believed not.12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of
them, as they walked, and went into the country.13 And they went and told it
unto the residue: neither believed they them.14 Afterward he appeared unto the
eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness
of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was
risen.15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he
that believeth not shall be damned.17 And these signs shall follow them that
believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues;18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into
heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.20 And they went forth, and preached
every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs
following. Amen.
O. After
his resurrection Jesus appears several times and leaves special instructions
with his disciples and pronounces protection over their lives.
A. Jesus
is always interested in communication with his followers. Today, as in the days of this text, Jesus
prepares me for the events, tests and requests to be placed on my life. I chose
to work in harmony with the will of God. I know that faith and obedience will
carry me thru to victory. I have given my life to God to use as he will, but I
must still seek to hear his voice each day.
P. Father;
Speak to me today, I am listening. I want to do your will in perfect obedience
today. Amen.
