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The Life of Jesus: Series 14 - The resurrection of Jesus

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This series links together the remarkable story of Jesus’ resurrection appearances over about six weeks from Easter Sunday as told by the four gospels. Several appearances took place quickly on Easter Sunday and then there were a number of others spread over the next few weeks. Then our story concludes with the account of the ascension of Jesus back to heaven as recorded by Luke in his gospel and in Acts 1.
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Jesus appears to James. His final appearance is to the disciples and ends with his ascension. He taught them about the Kingdom over 40 days and commissioned them to go to all the world.
Jesus commissions the Apostles to go, to make disciples, to baptise, to teach, and to go to all the nations of the earth.
The disciples have a miraculous catch of fish and recognise Jesus on the shore. They breakfast with him and then he reinstates Peter to his important role as pastor/leader of the Church.
Thomas was absent when Jesus met the other Apostles but Jesus appears here in exactly the same way. Thomas believes. The writer, John, declares his intention is to help people believe.
Jesus appears to a group of disciples including ten Apostles. He proves his physical resurrection body. He explains to them from the Old Testament that what has happened was predicted and begins to commission them.
Two disciples walking to Emmaus are joined by Jesus but they do not recognise him until he breaks bread. He teaches them from the scriptures about the Messiah and his need to die.
The second appearance of Jesus is to the group of women who clasp his feet and worship him. The Temple guards are bribed to say that the disciples stole the body.
On Sunday the women discover the empty tomb and tell Peter and John. Mary stays at the tomb and Jesus appears to her and gives her the charge to tell the disciples.
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