Mark 16:17-20

Wed Sep 26 14:23:51 PDT 2007

*"TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE" MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

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*"MARK **16:17**-20" – WITH SIGNS FOLLOWING*

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*VI. 16:9-20  THE GOSPEL OF POWER INITIATED BY RESURRECTION*

*A.       **16:9-18  THE RELATIONSHIP OF RESURRECTION, COMMISSION &
CONFIRMATION*

*g. **16:15**  THE GREAT COMMISSION*

*    *kai EIpen auTOIS, Po-reuTHENtes eis ton KOSmon [2889] HApan-ta,

*And he said to them, Go into all the world,*

k*e*RUxa-te [2784] to eu-agGEli-on [2098] PAs*e* t*e* KTIsei [2937].

*and** preach the gospel to the whole creation.***

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*h. 16:16  CONDITIONS OF SALVATION*

ho pisTEUsas [4100] kai bap-tisTHEIS [907] s*o*TH*E*se-tai [4982];

*Who has believed and is baptized shall be saved;*

ho de a-pisT*E*sas [569] ka-ta-kriTH*E*se-tai [2632].

*but who has disbelieved shall be condemned.*

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*i. 16:17-l8  CONFIRMATION OF SALVATION*

s*e*MEIa [4592] de tois pisTEUsa-sin a-ko-louTH*E*sei [3877] TAUta:

*And these signs shall follow them that have believed:*

en t*o* oNOmaTI [3686] mou daiMOni-a [1140] ek-baLOUsin [1544],
GL*O*Ssais [1100]
laL*E*sou*-*sin [2980];

*18 **in my :name* *shall they cast out demons, speak with tongues;*

kai en tais cherSIN [5495] Opheis [3789] aROUsin [142],

*18 **and in their hands they shall tke up serpents,*

ka' 'n thaNAsiMON [2286] ti PI*o*-sin [4095], ou m*e* auTOUS BLAps*e*
[1984];

*and if they drink aught deadly, it shall in no wise hurt them;*

ePI arR*O*Stous [732] CHEIras [5495] e-piTH*E*sou-sin [2007], kai kaL*O*S
Exou-sin.

*they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.*

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*B. 16:19-20  THE RELATIONSHIP OF ASCENSION AND CONFIRMATION*

*a. **16:19**  THE ASCENSION OF JESUS.*

HO men oun KUri-os [2962] I*e*SOUS [2424], meTA to laL*E*sai [2980] auTOIS,

*So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them,*

a-neL*E*M-phth*e* [353[ eis ton ou-raNON [3772],

*was taken up into :heaven,*

kai eKAthi-sen [2523] ek de-xi*O*N [1188] tou TheOU [2316].

*and sat down at the right hand of :God.*

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*b. **16:20**  THE CONFIRMATION OF JESUS*

eKEInoi de e-xelTHONtes [1831], eK*E*ru-xan [2784], pan-taCHOU,

*And THEY went forth, and preached everywhere,*

tou KuRIou su-nerGOUNtos [4903],

*the Lord working with them,*

kai ton LOgon [3056] be-baiOUNtos [950] diA t*o*n e-pa-ko-louTHOUNt*o*n [1872]
s*e*MEI*o*n [4592].

*and confirming the word by the signs that followed. *

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*A WORD FROM DR. KELLEY VARNER*

My newest book for Destiny Image is "Freedom From Twelve Deadly Sins –
Secrets of How to Press into Your Destiny." This is the current Rhema word
that is on my heart. Below are excerpts from that writing. To order this new
volume, call 910.324.5026 or go to *http://www.kelleyvarner.org/ *

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*Chapter Two – CESSATIONISM – WHAT IS CESSATIONISM?*

Cessationism, according to Webster's Dictionary, means, "to cease; a
ceasing, a stop; the act of discontinuing motion of action of any kind,
whether temporary or final." He adds that "a cessasion of arms" is "an
armistice or truce agreed to by the commanders of armies."

Cessationism claims that the supernatural demonstration of signs, wonders,
and miracles "ceased" with the early Church and the Book of Acts once the
Canon of Scripture was completed. In so doing, cessationists have signed a
truce with the enemy.

This hand-me-down religion purports that the charismata, the gifts and
manifestations of the Spirit (1 Cor.12:8-10), especially glossalalia, or
speaking with other tongues, is not for us today. Some even preach that any
contemporary manifestations of the Spirit are of the devil. Moreover, most
cessationists do not believe in the present-day ministry of the apostles and
the prophets.

Like the Sadducees who opposed Jesus in the days of his earthly ministry,
these folks refuse to acknowledge the power of the Holy Ghost through the
Name of Jesus Christ to perform the supernatural, and are blindly unaware of
the workings of the spiritual world. Known for their denial of the bodily
resurrection, the Sadducees came from the leading families of the nation --
the priests, merchants, and aristocrats. Even the Jewish historian Josephus
repeatedly designates these proud nobles as those who court only the rich
and have not the people on their side (Ant. 13.10.6). The high priests and
the most powerful members of the priesthood (the old order) were mainly
Sadducees. Many modern-day Sadducees, religious liberals, have relished
Higher Criticism, appealing to their reason rather than the plain teaching
of the Bible.

Another group who harassed Jesus and the early apostles were the Pharisees,
or the "separated ones," who insisted that the law of God be observed as the
scribes interpreted it. These teachings became "the tradition of the elders"
(Mk. 7:3). Although these traditions were not put into writing, they were
passed on from one scribe to another, and from the scribes to the people.
Paul, who lived as a Pharisee prior to his conversion, called this group
"the most straitest (exact, careful) sect of our religion" (Acts 26:5).
Pharisees observed the Law carefully as far as appearances went, but their
hearts were far from God. Their motives were wrong because they wanted the
praise of men (Matt. 6:2, 5, 16; 23:5-7). Contemporary Pharisees are
hyper-literalists, fundamentalists, and evangelicals that make up perhaps
the larger body of cessationists.

*NOTE:* Most of "God's Generals" in Roberts Liardon's book by that title –
were leery of adding "Healing" to their message of salvation. Maria
Woodworth-Etter and Kathryn Kuhlman were two of these. But as these called
leaders examined the Scriptures, and saw the results from the ministry of
others, they soon found out the importance of putting Salvation and Healing
together, just as Jesus and Isaiah did.

For us today, there is an even more cogent reason why Mark 16:9-16 is so
important. Textual Critics often omit it from Bible translations, because
they claim it isn't in some of the best Greek Manuscripts. (There are seven
major Manuscripts that have practically all 27 New Testament books, plus
over 300 partial manuscripts.)

But Ivan Panin in his Numeric Greek and English New Testaments plus his
other writings, clearly proves that if ANY portion of the Greek New
Testament could be omitted, it would NOT be this passage. MORE numeric
features spear in the last 12 verses of Mark than any other portion of the
entire Greek New Testament.

It is also interesting to observe that the "Aorist Tense" is unique to the
Greek language. English does not have this tense. Roughly, it indicates an
act in past, present or future, but mostly in the past – that is complete in
itself, rounded off, but with continuing consequences. Note its use in 1
Corinthians 12:28 and Ephesians 4:11. In Corinthians it states in this verse
that "God has SET (Aorist) in the church, first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments,
kinds of tongues." From God's point of view – AS LONG AS THERE IS A CHURCH –
apostles, prophets etc. should CONTINUE to function. It is the CHURCH'S
lukewarmness and unbelief, not God's fault, should this happen!

Then consider in Ephesians, "And HE (CHRIST) GAVE some as apostles; and
some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; for
the perfecting of the saints, unto a work of ministry, unto a building of
the body of the Christ; till we :all attain unto the unity of the faith, and
of the knowledge of the Son of :God, unto a perfect man, unto a measure of
stature of the fullness of the Christ: that we no longer be babes, tossed to
and from and carried about with every wind of :teaching, by the sleight of
:men, in craftiness, unto the wiles of error; but being true in love…(Eph.
4:11-15a).

Again, AORIST tense. As long as there is a church, Christ intends for the
5-fold ministry to function. If through lack of faith and lukewarmness it
fails to do so – it is NOT according to the will of Christ – but of the
failure of the church.

CESSATIONISM as set forth so clearly by Kelley Varner, plus the "thrust" of
the Greek Aorist tense – leave contemporary Pharisees as hyper-literalists,
fundamentalists and evangelicals unaware of this – without excuse.

God sent Ezekiel to Israel during the Babylonian captivity to witness to
them concerning the will and Word of the Lord. God told him – "You will gain
no converts by proclaiming the truth to this rebellious people – but – when
they stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ – they will be without excuse.
They will be unable to plead "ignorance" – for YOU will have given them my
word."

This article contains information that will profit hungry and open
believers. It will in turn be what Ezekiel did to Israel in his day – a
witness of death unto death.

Your true friend, speaking the truth in love – Jim Watt

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