10. Questions on Mark 15:21-47 - Michael Penny

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Mark 15:21-32 The Crucifixion

727. Why was Simon of Cyrene forced to carry the Lord's cross?

728. Why did the people offer Jesus wine mixed with myrrh?

729. Why did He refuse that drink?

730. Why did they cast lots for His clothes?

731. About what time of day was "the third hour"?

732. What insults were hurled at Jesus while He hung on the cross?

733. Could He have come down from the cross if He had wanted to?

734. If He had come down off the cross, would the chief priests and teachers have believed in Him?

Mark 15:33-41 The Death of Jesus

735. What times were "the sixth hour" and "the ninth hour"?

736. Why did Jesus cry out, "My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me"? What had happened?

737. Why did some think He was calling to Elijah?

738. Why did they think Elijah might come and take Him down?

739. Why did they offer Him vinegar to drink?

740. Why was the temple curtain torn from top to bottom? How did it happen? What did it signify?
(See number 13 of 40 Problem Passages by Michael Penny).

741. What was it that impressed the centurion and made him say, "Surely this man was the Son of God!"?

742. Who was there, at the cross, when the Lord Jesus breathed His last?

Mark 15:42-47 The Burial of Jesus

743. What was the purpose of the "Preparation Day"? What was it to 'prepare'for?

744. Did Joseph of Arimathea believe that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God?

745. Why did he want the body of Jesus?

746. What surprised Pilate?

747. What did Joseph do with the Lord's body? Why did he do this?

748. Was Joseph known to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary?