Resurrection / Appearances / Ascension
By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: November, 2011
Section VII - Events #140-154 are discussed along with practical applications.
Discussion Questions
- Summarize the following actions by Jesus:
- The resurrection itself (Matthew 28:2-4)
- The women find the empty tomb (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-4; Luke 24:1-3; John 20:1-2)
- The angels speak to the women (Matthew 28:5-7; Mark 16:5-8; Luke 24:4-8)
- Peter and John arrive at the tomb (Mark 16:11; Luke 24:12; John 20:3-10)
- Appearance #1 – Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9; John 20:11-18)
- Appearance #2 – The other women (Matthew 28:8-10)
- The priests bribe the guards (Matthew 28:11-15)
- Appearance #3 – Peter (Luke 24:34)
- Appearance #4 – Two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35)
- Appearance #5 – Jesus appears to the Apostles and disciples (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-23)
- Appearance #6 – Thomas (Mark 16:14; John 20:24-31)
- Appearance #7 – The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18)
- Appearance #8 – At the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1-25)
- Appearance #9 – Non-Gospel (I Corinthians 15:6-8)
- The ascension – (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53)
- How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?