Easter Series: Hope - Why Easter Matters. Passage: Mark 14:10-72. Preacher: Reg Piper (Readings: Stacey Chapman). Date of Talk: 1 April 2021
Is John Mark the young man? Mk 14:51-52
Mk 14:10-26 Jesus instituted a covenant meal
He facilitated the event
He gave the elements significance
Mk 14:26-42 Jesus sought strength for the fearful trial.
He anticipated the victory
He felt the darkness
Mk 14:43-50 Jesus shone light in the darkness
He exposed the worldly darkness
He shone God’s light
Mk 14:53-65 Jesus owned the Sanhedrin’s accusation
The leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy
He declared he was God’s Christ
Mk 14:66-72 Jesus persisted with Peter’s weakness
He cautioned Peter’s loyalty
He would see Peter in Galilee