1. HW Poster Design a poster to show the 4 “importances” of Jesus’ death Add notes to show how it can be an inspiration to Christians

2. Mark 16: The Resurrection To describe the resurrection of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel To evaluate the debate about where Mark’s gospel ends

3. Make notes on what the following : The women -how did they know where the tomb was? vs47 -what did they do & see 16:1-5 -how they react to the angel? 16:5, -How did they react after hearing the message? 16:8 The young man -Describe his appearance. What does this appearance remind you of? -What did he say? -why is Peter singled out for mention? **Why is it surprising that women got the responsibility of telling the news about resurrection fir st? The word for “fear” that the women felt is the same word as is used to describe the disciples’ fear when they saw Jesus calming the storm. The human reaction to seeing the power of God at work.

4. Mark’s Gospel ends at Ch.16:8. The earliest manuscripts of Mark’s Gospel end at vs.8. The remaining verses have been added in the next 200 years, borrowed from the other gospels. Is it an appropriate ending? Should he have written more? Why might he have ended the gospel here, so suddenly? Explain your views: -Give 2 reasons why it is an appropriate and correct ending -Give 2 reasons why a longer (lost) ending might have been the real ending -Explain your view Mark’s Greek was not good – abruptness not so surprising. The message given to the women is full of forgiveness and comfort – the disciples were to go to Galilee and make a fresh start The women’s amazement and fear is appropriate final comment on what has happened The ending leaves with the dramatic message that Jesus is risen. The reader to reflect on Jesus’ life and death, and promise to “go before you” It is very abrupt for a proper ending It ends on “they were afraid”. There is fear and confusion – surely the Gospel as Good News should be clearer on how the resurrection is good news. The gospel could have been written on parchment scrolls, and the end bit broken off. Or Mark died in Nero’s persecutions

5. How does Mark end his gospel? Is it a good ending? – Yes because… – No because…

6. Did the Resurrection really happen? To present evidence for whether the Resurrection did or did not happen To evaluate this evidence Sort out the cards into YES and NO 1.Write out the best 3 points for/ against each side 2.Explain your final opinion – which evidence do you find most persuasive & why? **Why don’t you agree with the other point of view?

7. Which of the following are symbols of Jesus’ resurrection? Why? Write out or draw 3 & explain

8. Mindmap why the Resurrection is important p.72