Galatians 1:11-24 — Authentication of Apostolic Authority and Gospel Message
PAUL’S AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED BY DIVINE REVELATION —
PAUL’S PERSONAL TESTIMONY CONFIRMS THE DIVINE SOURCE OF HIS MESSAGE AND AUTHORITY
Galatians 1:6-10 — Condemnation of Gospel Perverters
ANY PERVERSION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF CHRIST DESERVES GOD’S STRONGEST CONDEMNATION
Galatians 1:1-5 — Salutation: True Apostle with the True Gospel
LEGITIMATE DIVINE APOSTLESHIP PROMOTES THE ESSENCE OF THE TRUE GOSPEL = THE CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST
Mark 16:1-8 — The Christian Approach to Easter
OUR APPROACH TO THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST CANNOT BE ONE OF CASUAL WORSHIP
Mark 15:42-47 — Burial of Jesus – Overlooked, But Very Significant
EVERY DETAIL OF THE BURIAL OF JESUS CHRIST DEMONSTRATES THE SOVEREIGN OUTWORKING OF THE PROVIDENTIAL PLAN OF GOD
Mark 15:22-41 — The Crucifixion
THE VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION OF JESUS TO THE HUMILIATION AND AGONY OF THE UNJUST CRUCIFIXION IN FULFILLMENT OF OT PROPHECY TESTIFIES TO HIS DEITY AND MISSION OF REDEMPTION
Mark 15:1-21 — Unjust Treatment of the Son of God – Part 2
JESUS SUFFERED UNJUST TREATMENT BY THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES WHILE BEING REJECTED BY THE CROWD IN FAVOR OF BARABBAS
Mark 14:53-72 — Unjust Treatment of the Son of God
JESUS SUFFERED UNJUST TREATMENT BY BOTH HIS HARSHEST ENEMIES AND HIS CLOSEST DISCIPLES WHILE MAINTAINING HIS COMPOSURE AND COMPASSION
Mark 14:43-52 — Abandonment Leaves Jesus All Alone
ONLY THE SUFFERING SERVANT EMBRACES GOD’S PLAN FOR REDEMPTION
Mark 14:32-42 — Grappling in Gethsemane — Prepared Hearts or Sleeping Souls?
THE PASSOVER LAMB PREPARES FOR HIS MISSION OF REDEMPTION BY GRAPPLING IN PRAYER WITH HIS HEAVENLY FATHER AMIDST OVERWHELMING ANGUISH AND SLEEPING DISCIPLES
Mark 14:27-31 — You Will All Fall Away – Failure Does Not Have to Be Final
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE UNBROKEN LOYALTY TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Mark 14:12-26 — The Sufficiency of Christ and The Centrality of the Cross
THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST AND THE CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER BUT REALIZED IN THE INSTITUTION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER –
TRANSITION HERE FROM THE OLD COVENANT TO THE NEW COVENANT