Revisiting the Passion... and beyond
Revisiting the Passion – And Beyond 1. At the end of the last study, there wasn’t much doubt about the fact that Jesus had died. But crucifixion could take days. Why did he die so quickly? Read Mark 15:44 2. Crucified bodies were often left on display to discourage crime. Why was Jesus buried so quickly? Read Mark 15:42 3. Who witnessed Jesus’ death? Who witnessed his burial? Read Mark 15:42,47, John 19:39 4. Who witnessed his resurrection? Read Matthew27:62-66, 28:4,11-15 5. How did the Roman soldiers respond to the resurrection? Do you think they believed what they’d seen? Do you think they convinced themselves of the story they told? How easy is it to talk ourselves out of supernatural experiences? 6. How did the priests and elders respond to the resurrection? Do you think they believed what the soldiers told them? Do we ever tell people not to say something in case it throws doubt on our faith? 7. How d