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Which key event is consistently recorded across all Gospel accounts regarding the resurrection of Jesus?
Which key event is consistently recorded across all Gospel accounts regarding the resurrection of Jesus?
- The women finding the tomb empty. (correct)
- The presence of Roman soldiers guarding the tomb.
- Jesus personally appearing to all his disciples at the same time.
- Jesus ascending to heaven in front of the apostles.
Which individual is specifically mentioned in John's Gospel as staying behind in the garden after Peter and John had left?
Which individual is specifically mentioned in John's Gospel as staying behind in the garden after Peter and John had left?
- James
- Thomas
- Mary Magdalene (correct)
- Martha
What was the role of the angel according to the resurrection accounts?
What was the role of the angel according to the resurrection accounts?
- To direct the women to inform the disciples of Jesus' resurrection. (correct)
- To roll away the stone from the tomb's entrance.
- To lead the disciples to Galilee.
- To guard the entrance to the tomb.
Why might the apostles have initially found the accounts of the resurrection difficult to believe?
Why might the apostles have initially found the accounts of the resurrection difficult to believe?
In the resurrection narratives, when did the event of Jesus' resurrection occur?
In the resurrection narratives, when did the event of Jesus' resurrection occur?
Flashcards
Eyewitness Accounts
Eyewitness Accounts
Different testimonies from those who saw Jesus' resurrection.
Resurrection Timing
Resurrection Timing
Jesus' resurrection occurred the morning after the Sabbath.
Role of Women
Role of Women
Women discovered the empty tomb and were told by an angel.
Mary Magdalene's Encounter
Mary Magdalene's Encounter
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Apostles' Skepticism
Apostles' Skepticism
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Study Notes
Differences in Eyewitness Accounts
- Eyewitnesses' accounts of the same event often differ significantly.
- The period after Jesus' resurrection to his ascension was a new period, one where he appeared differently to different people from different locations.
Resurrection Narrative in Gospels
- The central narrative elements are consistent across the Gospels.
- The resurrection occurred the Sunday following the Jewish Sabbath.
- Women visited the tomb early Sunday morning, finding it empty.
- An angel appeared, reassuring them and instructing them to tell the disciples about the resurrection.
Post-Resurrection Accounts
- John's Gospel recounts Mary Magdalene's persistence in searching for Jesus' body.
- She encountered a garden keeper and was informed that Jesus had risen.
- Other accounts detail the apostles' skepticism and subsequent investigation of the empty tomb.
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