What Old Testament prophecies connect to the resurrection news in Mark 16:10? Setting the Scene in Mark 16:10 • “She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.” (Mark 16:10) • Mary Magdalene’s announcement fulfills the long-promised reversal of sorrow through the Messiah’s triumph over death. Core Resurrection Prophecy in the Psalms • Psalm 16:10 – “For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.” – David’s words point beyond himself to the “Holy One” whose body would not remain in the grave. – Peter later quotes this text in Acts 2:25-32 to prove Jesus’ resurrection. • Psalm 118:17 – “I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.” • Psalm 118:22 – “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” – Jesus’ death/rejection and resurrection/exaltation give these verses their ultimate fulfillment. • Psalm 30:5 – “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” – Echoed in the disciples’ shift from mourning (Mark 16:10) to joy when they meet the risen Lord. Isaiah’s Suffering Servant Foresees Life Beyond Death • Isaiah 53:10-11 – “When His soul has made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days… After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light and be satisfied.” – The Servant dies as a guilt offering yet lives to see the outcome, requiring resurrection. • Isaiah 25:8 – “He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face.” – Paul cites this victory over death in 1 Corinthians 15:54, grounded in Christ’s rising. Hosea’s Third-Day Promise • Hosea 6:2 – “After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.” – A prophetic pattern fulfilled literally when Jesus rose “very early on the first day of the week” (Mark 16:2). Jonah: A Prophetic Sign of Three Days • Jonah 1:17 – “Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.” – Jesus declared this as “the sign of Jonah” pointing to His own three-day sojourn in the tomb (Matthew 12:40). – Mark’s narrative closes the loop by showing the sign completed and announced in 16:10. Additional Resurrection Echoes • Job 19:25-27 – “I know that my Redeemer lives… in my flesh I will see God.” • Psalm 22:24 – The afflicted One is ultimately delivered; the psalm that begins with suffering ends in praise, hinting at resurrection life. • Daniel 12:2 – “Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake…” anticipating bodily resurrection, which Christ inaugurates. Why These Prophecies Matter Today • Mark 16:10 is not an isolated report; it rests on a rich tapestry of divine promises stretching back centuries. • The resurrection validates every word God has spoken, guarantees our own future resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20-23), and transforms mourning into mission—just as Mary’s tears turned into testimony. |
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