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The Gospel of Mark ends so abruptly that it seems to be incomplete. It ends on a note of fear instead of joy. It ends in silence rather than proclamation. Some translations include extensive footnotes to provide a more fitting conclusion. Some scholars think Mark was interrupted in his composition, or the end of his manuscript was lost.
Why not let it stand as it is? It speaks a solemn truth on Easter day. The greatest acts of God are often met with fear or skepticism. We say "nothing to anyone" lest we be considered foolish or demented. Worst of all, we consider our religion to be a private affair.
Easter is not the beginning of the end of our yearly devotions so that now we can slack off into spring and summer. It is the end of the beginning. Now our task is to tell what we have seen. A discerning Christian put it well when he said, "The gospel is always one generation away from extinction. If we don't pass it on, it will never be heard."
-- Lincoln
The Gospel of Mark ends so abruptly that it seems to be incomplete. It ends on a note of fear instead of joy. It ends in silence rather than proclamation. Some translations include extensive footnotes to provide a more fitting conclusion. Some scholars think Mark was interrupted in his composition, or the end of his manuscript was lost.
Why not let it stand as it is? It speaks a solemn truth on Easter day. The greatest acts of God are often met with fear or skepticism. We say "nothing to anyone" lest we be considered foolish or demented. Worst of all, we consider our religion to be a private affair.
Easter is not the beginning of the end of our yearly devotions so that now we can slack off into spring and summer. It is the end of the beginning. Now our task is to tell what we have seen. A discerning Christian put it well when he said, "The gospel is always one generation away from extinction. If we don't pass it on, it will never be heard."
-- Lincoln
