Mark 15:39 47 By Paul Lamey The Apostles Creed: I believe in God, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mark 15:39–47 By Paul Lamey

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son,

• ur Lord, who was conceived by

the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried…

J.C. Ryle: “The death of the Lord Jesus Christ is the most important fact in Christianity. On it depend the hopes of all saved sinners both for time and eternity.”

• 1. The Far-off (vs. 39)

• 1. The Far-off (vs. 39)
• 2. The Forgotten (vv. 40–41)

• 1. The Far-off (vs. 39)
• 2. The Forgotten (vv. 40–41)
• 3. The Faltering (vv. 42–47)

Al Mohler: “The tomb represents the extent of God’s love and the cost of our sin. The burial of the Son of God displays the paradoxical unity of the full horror of human sin and the illustrious, cosmic, infinite, and scandalous love of God for us in Christ.”

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J.C. Ryle: “The great matter that concerns us all, is to make sure that we are spiritually buried with Christ, while we are yet

• alive. We must be joined to Him by faith,

and conformed to His image. With Him we must die to sin, and be buried by baptism into His death. With Him we must rise again and be quickened by His Spirit. Except we know these things, Christ’s death and burial will profit us nothing at all.”