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Witness!

Acts 1:8“…but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.“

(New American Standard Bible-updated)

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Witness!Mark 14:43-72

The 4 witnesses at Jesus’ arrest and trial

Which kind of witness am I?

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Witness!

Silent crowd

Absent youth

False testimonyDenying Peter

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Witness!

14:43-50 Jesus is arrested• Armed crowd & kiss of betrayal• Why did they not arrest him while he

taught in the temple?• SILENT witnesses - the crowd• SCRIPTURAL witness - Jesus• Silent at the laundromat

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Witness!

14:51, 52 A young man flees• He runs away naked, leaving

behind the sheet which covered him

• ABSENT witness - the young man• PRESENT witness - Jesus• Open Bible in North African tea

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Witness!

14:53-65 The trial of Jesus• In the house of the high priest• Falsely accused of blasphemy• Condemned to death• FALSE witnesses• TRUE witness – Jesus• Basque businessman – “I am the

truth”

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14:66-72 Peter’s denial• 3 denials with curses• ‘Camp fire’ witness• The cock crows twice fulfilling

Jesus’ word• DENYING witness - Peter• FAITHFUL witness - Jesus

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Witness!

Speak up!

Show up!

Tell the truth!

Be positive!