The Great Commission | Mark 16:14–20

In this final study of the Gospel of Mark, we come to Jesus’ closing words to His disciples—the Great Commission.

After His resurrection, Jesus calls His followers to go into all the world and share the message of the Gospel.

In Mark 16:14–20, we explore:

• Why Jesus addressed the disciples’ unbelief • What the Great Commission means for us today • The message we are called to proclaim • The signs that accompanied the early church • The ascension of Jesus and what it represents

This passage reminds us that the Gospel is not just something we receive—it is something we are called to share.

📖 Scripture: Mark 16:14–20 (ESV)

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Have you ever felt like God was distant… only to realize later that He was with you the whole time?

In this episode of My Bible Life, we look at a powerful moment in Mark 16:12–13, where two disciples are walking away discouraged — believing everything is over.

But what they don’t realize is… Jesus is walking right beside them.

As they walk, something begins to shift — not around them, but within them.

This passage reminds us that even when we don’t recognize it, God is present, speaking, and working in our lives.

📖 Scripture: Mark 16:12–13

• Who the two disciples were • Where they were going and why it matters • Why they didn’t recognize Jesus at first • How Jesus revealed truth through Scripture • What this moment teaches us about recognizing God’s presence

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In this Bible study, we explore one of the most powerful moments after the resurrection—Jesus' appearance to Mary Magdalene.

Out of all His followers, Jesus chose to reveal Himself first to a woman whose life had been completely transformed by His grace.

In Mark 16:9–11, we take a closer look at:

• Who Mary Magdalene was and how Jesus changed her life • Why is it significant that Jesus appeared to her first • The truth about women as witnesses in biblical times • What this moment reveals about the heart of God • Why the disciples struggled to believe the resurrection

This passage reminds us that no life is too broken for transformation—and that God often uses those the world overlooks.

📖 Scripture: Mark 16:9–11 (ESV)

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