Delighted!
You have regaled me with the amazing uncovering of the Chronology of Resurrection Appearances.
I will love to follow your footprints falling into a more and more search light, albeit the midnight burning light.
Thank you.
Yours ..
Donald
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Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012, 16:58
Subject: Re: Chronology of Resurrection Appearances
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Subject: PS. Resurrection appearances - query
From: William . . .
To: Donald.. . .
Sent: Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 20:27
Subject: PS. Resurrection appearances - query
PS.
Father Donald,
I have been over my pencil notes made from 'The Gospel Story', and confirmed my puzzlement.
The Knox-Cox narrative gives no mention to Matthew 28:9-10 where Jesus greets 'the other women'. I would expect to find mention on page 410.
Hence, doubting my own research, I concentrated my efforts in presenting the other syntheses.
I still doubt my discovery... William.
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From: William ...
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Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012, 16:58
Subject: Re: Chronology of Resurrection Appearances
Dear Father Donald,
My 'homework' has aborbed me! The chronology is given varied interpretations!
Before I relate my 'homework', I would first give you a link to a Blog article which gives a brilliant synthesis: it lists 12 appearances in specific order:
A Chronological Sequence of the Resurrection Appearances (http://blog.adw.org/2010/04/resurrection-sequences/)
My research is humble by comparison, and is rather a presentation of the work of others. My own pencil notes from my copies of the Knox 'Harmony' and Knox-Cox 'The Gospel Story' (my favourite narrative, combining as it does all Gospel accounts in one text) were put to one side when I came upon the following two resources on the internet, for in truth, I was becoming undecided: I needed expert advice from a NT scholar to determine the sequence of certain of the appearances.
Catholic Online (http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/appearances.php )
This site provides a list of appearances (which I have numbered and summarised below):
Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Christ
1.To Mary Magdalene in the garden in the Garden in Jerusalem
Mark 16:9-11 When he had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene
John 20:11-18 But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping… Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew,
2.To the other women who had gathered in the holy city of Jerusalem
Matthew 28:9-10 Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
3.To two disciples walking along the road to Emmaus
Mark 16:12-13 After this he appeared in another form to two of them walking along on their way to the country.
Luke 24:13-35 Emmaus… Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
4.To the Apostle Peter in Jerusalem
Luke 24:34 "The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!"
1 Corinthians 15:3 - 5 he was raised on the third day... he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve.
5.To the ten disciples who had gathered in the Upper Room of the holy city of Jerusalem
Luke 24:36-53 While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you."
John 20:19-25 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked… Jesus came and stood in their midst
6.To the eleven disciples who had gathered in the Upper Room of Jerusalem
Mark 16:14 ...but later, as the eleven were at table, he appeared to them and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart
John 20:26-31 Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood in their midst
7.To the seven disciples who had returned to their fishing on the Sea of Galilee
John 21:1-25 After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias.
8.To the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee
Matthew 28:16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain… Jesus approached and said to them, "All power…”
Mark 16:15-20 He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.
9.To more than 500 at a place not disclosed in Paul's Letter
1 Corinthians 15:6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once
10.To James
1 Corinthians 15:7 After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
11.To His Disciples as He Ascended to Heaven on the Mount of Olives
Luke 24:44-53 He said to them, "These are my words…” Then he led them (out) as far as Bethany…and was taken up to heaven
Acts 1: 1 - 14 When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight
12.To the Apostle Paul "Out of the ordinary course" on the Road to Damascus
Acts 9:1-19 "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" … "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting
Acts 22:3- 21'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'… And he said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazorean whom you are persecuting.'
1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
Abide in Christ (http://www.abideinchrist.com/)
This site provides an academic-style chart of events (which I have numbered):
This site provides an academic-style chart of events (which I have numbered):
THE RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF JESUS
Event
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Time
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Scriptures
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Activities
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Visit of the women to the tomb of Jesus
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Golgotha & Bethany, our late Saturday afternoon and early evening (A.D. 30 (or 29)
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Mk. 16:1; Matt. 28:1
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They watch the tomb late on Sabbath (our Sat. afternoon; purchase the spices after the Sabbath ends at 6 PM
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Earthquake, rolling away of the stone
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Before sunrise on the Sunday after the death of Christ
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Matt. 28:2-4
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Great earthquake in Jerusalem, angel of the Lord rolled away the stone, Roman soldiers became as dead men
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Visit of the women to the tomb
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Golgotha, early Sunday morning about sunrise
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Mk. 16:2-8; Matt. 28:5-8; Lk. 24:1-8; Jn. 20:1
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Women visit the tomb of Jesus. Angels announce that Jesus has risen.
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Mary Magdalene and women report to the apostles
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Early in the morning
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Lk. 24:9-12; Jn. 20:2-10
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The women report the happenings at the tomb of Jesus to the apostles, John and Peter run to the tomb and make observations
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1
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Appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene
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Jerusalem on Sunday
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Mk. 16:9-11; Jn. 20:11-18
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Five appearances are given as occurring on the day of Jesus’ resurrection, (1) to Mary Magdalene; (2) to the other women; (3) the two going to Emmaus; (4) to Simon Peter; (5) the ten apostles. Five are given subsequently during the forty days.
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2
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Appearance of Jesus to the other women
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Jerusalem on Sunday
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Matt. 28:9-10
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The women worship the resurrected Jesus.
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Guards report to Jewish authorities
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Probably Sunday morning
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Matt. 28:11-15
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Soldiers were paid to keep quiet and lie about Jesus’ body.
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3
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Appearance to two on road to Emmaus
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Sunday afternoon
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Mk. 16:12, 13; Lk. 24:13-32
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Jesus reveals Himself to two disciples walking along the road. They recognize Him as He breaks bread and blesses it.
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4
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Appearance to Simon Peter
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Jerusalem, Sunday evening
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Lk. 24:33-35; I Cor. 15:5
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Two disciples give their report and hear of Jesus appearance to Simon.
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5
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Appearance to disciples without Thomas
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Jerusalem, Sunday evening
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Mk. 16:14; Lk. 24:36-43; Jn. 20:19-25
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Jesus appears to all of the disciples except Thomas in the upper room.
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1 [6]
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Appearance to Thomas and the disciples
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Jerusalem, Sunday night a week later
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Jn. 20:26-31; I Cor. 15:5
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Jesus appears to Thomas who then worships Jesus.
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2 [7]
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Appearance to the seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee
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Some time after the resurrection day and before the ascension at the Sea of Galilee
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John 21
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Miraculous catch of fish
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3 [8]
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Appearance to over 500 in Galilee
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Mountain side in Galilee
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Mk. 16:15-18; Matt. 28:16-20; I Cor. 15:6
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Over 500 see Jesus and worship Him. Jesus gives His commission to His followers.
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4 [9]
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Appearance to James, the brother of Jesus
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I Cor. 15:7
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5 10]
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Appearance to disciples with another commission
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Jerusalem
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Lk. 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8
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Jesus teaches them He is the fulfillment of O. T. prophecies and another commission.
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[11]
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Last appearance and the Ascension
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On Olivet between Jerusalem and Bethany
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Mk. 16:19-20; Lk. 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12
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Jesus blessed those who were gathered and was taken up and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
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It has been fascinating research, causing me to consider the appearances of Our Risen Lord more deeply than I have ever done. I suppose as we listen to the Gospel stories read across several days, and thus received by us perhaps a little disjointedly, we do not sense the extraordinary degree of revelation that occurred as Our Lord prepared the disciples for the climax of the Ascension, and then Pentecost!
I value the 'homework' you set me - enormously!
Thank you!
With my love in Our Risen Lord,
William
