Learning from the appearances of jesus

LEARNING FROM THE RESURRECTION

APPEARANCES OF JESUS CHRIST

THE POINT

The Pharisees did not find it sufficient to kill Jesus, now they wanted the tomb to be secured till the third day. They were afraid of the resurrection. They remembered Jesus had said that He would arise after three days. They thought if he arose, it would be the greatest deception. They got the tomb secured and kept by guards. But still what they tried hard to prevent happened. Christ rose from the dead. Today we are living at a time post resurrection and to the extent we understand the words that Jesus pronounced during His ten appearances after His resurrection we will understand His will for us and connect with Him rightly to enjoy the blessings that He has in store for us.

Matthew 28:1-8“ In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

Matthew 28:1-86 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.8 And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

THE EVENT OF RESURRECTION

THERE IS A GREAT EARTHQUAKE

THE ANGEL OF THE LORD DESCENDS FROM HEAVEN

HIS APPEARANCE IS AS LIGHTNING

HIS CLOTHING WAS AS WHITE AS SNOW

HE ROLLS THE STONE AWAY AND SITS UPON IT

THE GUARDS TREMBLE AND BECOME AS DEAD MEN, AND

FINALLY FLEE IN TERROR.

THE RESURRECTION POWER

THE SOLDIERS WHO WERE COMMANDED TO

PREVENT THE RESURRECTION WERE THE FIRST

TO WITNESS IT.

THOSE WHO WANTED TO KEEP HIM DOWN ARE

THE FIRST WHO SAW HIM RISING UP.

THE RESURRECTION POWER

WHEN THE RESURRECTION POWER IS

UNLEASHED THE ENEMY WATCHES YOUR

ASCENSSION AND YOUR VICTORY AND HE IS

POWERLESS

THE FIRST RESURRECTION APPEARANCE: MARY MAGDALENE (JOHN 20:11-28)

SHE STANDS OUTSIDE THE SEPULCHER WEEPINGSHE LOOKS INTO THE SEPULCHER AND SEES TWO ANGELS.THE ANGELS: “WOMAN,WHY ARE YOU WEEPING?”MARY: “BECAUSE THEY TOOK AWAY MY LORD, AND I KNOW NOT WHERE THEY LAID HIM.”SHE TURNS AROUND AND SEES JESUS, BUT MISTAKES HIM FOR THE GARDENER.JESUS: “ WOMAN, WHY ARE YOU WEEPING; WHOM ARE YOU SEEKING?”

THE FIRST RESURRECTION APPEARANCE: MARY MAGDALENE

MARY: “SIR, IF YOU BORE HIM AWAY, TELL ME WHERE YOU LAID HIM, AND I WILL TAKE HIM AWAY.”JESUS: “MARY!”MARY: RABONNI! (DEAR TEACHER)JESUS: “DO NOT TOUCH ME, FOR I HAVE NOT YET ASCENDED TO MY FATHER.” “GO TO MY BRETHREN AND SAY TO THEM, I AM ASCENDING TO MY FATHER AND YOUR FATHER, AND TO MY GOD AND YOUR GOD!”

THE HEIGHT OF INTIMACY John 13:13: Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. JESUS: “DO NOT TOUCH ME, FOR I HAVE NOT YET ASCENDED TO MY FATHER.” “GO TO MY BRETHREN AND SAY TO THEM, I AM ASCENDING TO MY FATHER AND YOUR FATHER, AND TO MY GOD AND YOUR GOD!”

THE MESSAGE OF THE FIRST APPEARANCE

1- THE DISCIPLES WERE NO MORE SERVANTS, NOR JUST FRIENDS BUT THEY

WERE NOW HIS BRETHREN.

JESUS: “DO NOT TOUCH ME, FOR I HAVE NOT YET ASCENDED TO MY FATHER.” “GO TO MY BRETHREN AND SAY TO THEM, I AM ASCENDING TO MY FATHER AND YOUR FATHER, AND TO MY GOD AND YOUR GOD!”

THE SECOND RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (MATTHEW 28:5-15)

The women who stood by Jesus at the cross arrive at the garden. They come with spice and ointments to complete his burial.They anticipate a problem: “who will roll away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?”They discover the stone has been moved.They enter the sepulcher and are greeted by two angels.Do not fear; do not be amazed. For I know that you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.”Why seek the living among the dead? He is not here, for He has risen, as he said.”

THE SECOND RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (LUKE 16:2-8)

But go quickly and tell his disciples, and Peter, that he has risen from the dead.The women are filled with fear and joy and hasten to tell his disciples the glorious news.Jesus appears to them on the way.Rejoice!Fear not; go tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.”The women seize Jesus by the feet and worship him and continue their journey. The disciples do not believe their report.

Remember how he spoke to you, while he was yet in Galilee, saying; The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”

THE THIRD RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (LUKE 24:13-35)

They ask him where he has been during the recent days, not to have heard of the tremendous events which have taken place. They tell him: a)That there was a prophet, Jesus of Nazareth who had been mighty in word and deed.b)That he had been condemned and crucified by their own rulers.c)That their personal hopes for Israel’s redemption are now shattered.d)That his body was discovered missing and that there were unfounded rumors of his resurrection.

Jesus joins two of his followers, Cleopas and another person on the road to Emmaus, but is recognized by neither.He asks them what they were discussing and why they were so sad.

THE THIRD RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (LUKE 24:13-35)

Jesus rebuked them for their unbelief and expounded the Old Testament messianic passage to them, beginning with Moses.Cleopas invites Jesus to lodge with them for the night.The two followers recognize Jesus as he breaks bread with them at the table.Jesus suddenly vanishes from their sight.The couple share their hear experience while listening to Jesus and then return to Jerusalem and tell the disciples that Jesus has walked and talked with them.They then learn that Christ has also appeared to Peter.

THE FOURTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (LUKE 24:33-34)

“ 33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.”

THE FIFTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (LUKE 24:36-43)

“Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.”“Handle me, and see; for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”

The disciples are gathered but Judas and Thomas are not there and suddenly, Jesus walks through the door. He said“Why are you troubled” And why do doubting arise in your hearts?”

THE FIFTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (LUKE 24:36-43)

THE LORD DID NOT WANT THE DISCIPLES TO BE TROUBLED.HE NOW ALLOWED THEM TO TOUCH HIM BECAUSE HE HAD ALREADY PRESENTED HIMSELF TO HIS FATHER AND THE DEBT OF SIN WAS NOW OFFICIALLY PAID.

THE SIXTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (John 20:24-29)

WHEN THE TEN DISCIPLES REPORT TO THOMAS THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THE LORD.

THOMAS EXPRESSES HIS UNBELIEF IN THESE WORDS : “Unless I see in his hands the imprint of the nails and press my finger into the mark of the nails, and my hand into his side, I will not at all believe.”

One week later, Jesus again walks through locked doors and appears to the disciples along with Thomas.


The Lord: “Bring here your finger and look at my hands, and bring your hand and press it into my side, and be not unbelieving but believing.”Thomas: “My Lord and my God.” The Lord: “Because you have seen me, Thomas, you have believed; blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.”


THE LORD’S MESSAGE IS THAT YOU WILL BE BLESSED WHEN YOU BELIEVE

WITHOUT SEEING.

THE SEVENTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (John 21:1-25)

Peter and six other disciples have spent an unsuccessful night fishing.Early in the morning Jesus calls them from the shore: Children have you caught any fish? The disciple said no and the Lord said:Cast out the net on the right sided of the boat and you will find some. They did and their net was filled with 153 large fish.

THE SEVENTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (John 21:1-25)

Peter recognized the Lord and swam to Him.

Jesus cooked breakfast and invited them to come and dine with Him. They had 153 fish to feed others but the Lord wanted them to be fed by Him first before they could feed others.

THE EIGHTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (Matthew 28:16-20)

Jesus is worshipped on the mountain by the eleven disciples in spite of some who were still doubting.He imparts to them:THE FACT: “All authority has been given unto me in heaven and upon earth”.THE COMMAND: “Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I commanded you.”


THE PROMISE: “ Lo, I am with you always, until the consummation of the ages.”


JESUS has all the AUTHORITY and I have a mission and GOD is ALWAYS with me.

THE NINTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:44-49)

The Lord appeared to the eleven and He rebuked their initial unbelief and the hardness of their hearts.He opened their understanding.He repeats his command to them to evangelize the world.He tells them to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father.

THE TENTH RESURRECTION APPEARANCE (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:4-11)

The Lord blessed the disciples and promised them the baptism of the Spirit.He gives them the order to witness for HIM. Jerusalem first, then Judea then Samaria then the extremities of the earth.Jesus is received up into glory at the right hand of God the Father.

THE MESSAGE OF RESURRECTION

WOMAN, WHY ARE YOU WEEPINGDO NOT FEAR; DO NOT BE AMAZED REJOICE!FEAR NOT; GO TELL MY BRETHRENJESUS REBUKED THEM FOR THEIR UNBELIEFTHE LORD IS RISEN INDEED“WHY ARE YOU TROUBLED” AND WHY DO DOUBTINGS ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS?”YOU CAN NOW TOUCH THE LORD


ONE WEEK LATER, JESUS WALKS AGAIN THROUGH LOCKED DOORS AND APPEARS TO THE DISCIPLES ALONG WITH THOMAS.BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED THE LORD WANTS YOUR SUCCESS. HE IS AGAINST YOUR FRUSTRATION


JESUS COOKED BREAKFAST AND INVITED THEM TO COME AND DINE WITH HIM.JESUS GAVE THEM A FACT, A COMMAND AND A PROMISEJESUS OPENED THEIR UNDERSTANDINGTHE LORD BLESSED THE DISCIPLES AND PROMISED THEM THE BAPTISM OF THE SPIRIT.

GOD BLESS YOU

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