It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with 
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore 
Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy these hymns for your theme hymn from which to choose.

This week’s study is full of sadness about what happened to our dear Lord Jesus, but next week will be such an uplifting and amazing week.

Monday’s title of “Hail, King of the Jews!” is the total opposite of what is sung in
Hymn 202 – Tell It To Every Kindred And Nation where the refrain is full of “Hail Kim the King of glory”.

Tuesday is our saddest day with “The Crucifixion” giving us so many hymns from which to choose:
Hymn 154/155 – When I Survey The Wondrous Cross,
Hymn 156 – O Sacred Head, Now Wounded,
Hymn 157 – Go To Dark Gethsemane,
Hymn 158 – Were You There?,
Hymn 159 – The Old Rugged Cross,
Hymn 161 – Throned Upon The Awful Tree,
Hymn 162 – Wondrous Love,
Hymn 163 – At The Cross, and
Hymn 164 – There Is a Green Hill Far Away. 

At the end of Tuesday’s study, we can find a hymn that is the total opposite to “He saved others; he cannot save himself” Mark 15:31 –
Hymn 340 – Jesus Saves. Hallelujah!

With our study week ending with Jesus in the grave, He is left to rest here until next week’s study when we are able to rejoice in His resurrection.

 Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed and to bless many others.

 To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

 Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

  2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/12-tried-and-crucified-singing-with-inspiration/

Key Thought: Mark 15 presents the trial of Jesus, His condemnation, mockery, His crucifixion, and His death and burial.
September 21, 2024

1. Have a volunteer read Mark 15:1-20.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What kind of ironic situations occur here?
3. Personal Application: How hard is it to go against the crowd and majority opinion in any given situation? Is it hard to go against the flow? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Do you think the soldiers and crowd could be excused for their behavior on judgment day because of ignorance?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Mark 15:21-38.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What painful ironies appear in these passages?
3. Personal Application: Would you sacrifice yourself for people who cursed you, spit on you, mocked you, maimed you, and beat you half to death? Why didn’t Jesus just say, ‘forget it, you don’t deserve my love and efforts.’? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Many churches and religious downplay the role of Christ’s substitutionary death for us, paying the penalty in Himself the penalty for our sins. Why is this a false theology that can’t save anyone?.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Mark 15:33-41.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What are Jesus’ words on the cross in Mark? How do you understand why He said them?
3. Personal Application: How can we learn that regardless of what happens around us or to us, that we can trust God and know that He will prevail? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Who are these people – Barabbas and Bar-Jesus that the people desired more than Jesus?” How would you respond to your neighbor?
   (Note: Bar-Jesus means “son of God our Savior. Barabbas means “Son of the Father Barabbas led a rebellion against Rome to exalt the physical Jews as slaves against Rome to take over the slave masters. They were both false prophets.)

4. Have a volunteer read Mark 15:42-47.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What was the importance of Joseph’s intervention, since all the disciples were nowhere to be seen?
3. Personal Application: How can we be sure that when in crucial times, we are not missing in action? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/12-tried-and-crucified-teaching-plan/

Daily Lesson for Sunday 15th of September 2024

Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea from A.D. 26–A.D. 36. He was not a kind leader, and a number of his actions caused consternation among the inhabitants of the land (compare with Luke 13:1). The Jewish trial of Jesus resulted in a death sentence for blasphemy. But under Roman rule, the Jews could not execute people in most cases, and so, they brought Jesus to Pilate for condemnation.

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The charge against Jesus before Pilate is not mentioned, but it is possible to ascertain the charge based on the brief question that Pilate asks Jesus: “ ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ ” (Mark 15:2, ESV). In Old Testament times, Israel anointed its kings; so, it is not hard to see how the term Messiah (“Anointed One”) could be twisted into claiming homage as a king in competition with the emperor. Thus, the charge brought before the Sanhedrin was blasphemy while the charge brought before the governor was sedition, which would lead to death.

The irony is that Jesus is both the Messiah and the King of the Jews. His convictions for blasphemy and sedition were mistaken; He should have received homage and worship instead. Yet, Jesus still acts in a kingly manner. His response to Pilate, “ ‘You have said so’ ” (Mark 15:2, ESV), is noncommittal. He does not deny the title or affirm it. This response may suggest that He is a king but of a different sort (compare with John 18:33-38).

Mark 15:6 introduces into the narrative a custom of releasing a prisoner at the time of the Passover. In Mark 15:9, Pilate asks if they want him to release the “ ‘King of the Jews,’ ” and though he might have meant it ironically, the irony is really playing out against him.

Mark 15:9-10 is a study in perception and imperception. Pilate perceives that the religious leaders turned over Jesus because of envy, but he does not perceive that, by asking the crowd, he is playing into the hands of the religious leaders. They stir up the crowd and call for Jesus’ crucifixion. Pilate recoils. Crucifixion was such a terrible way to die, particularly for one he considered innocent. How painfully ironic that the pagan governor wanted to release the Messiah while the religious leaders wanted Him crucified.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-12-are-you-the-king-of-the-jews/