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THE RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF JESUS

Event	Time	Scriptures	Activities
Visit of the women to the tomb of Jesus	Golgotha & Bethany, our late Saturday afternoon and early evening (A.D. 30 (or 29)	Mk. 16:1; Matt. 28:1	They watch the tomb late on Sabbath (our Sat. afternoon; purchase the spices after the Sabbath ends at 6 PM
Earthquake, rolling away of the stone	Before sunrise on the Sunday after the death of Christ	Matt. 28:2-4	Great earthquake in Jerusalem, angel of the Lord rolled away the stone, Roman soldiers became as dead men
Visit of the women to the tomb	Golgotha, early Sunday morning about sunrise	Mk. 16:2-8; Matt. 28:5-8; Lk. 24:1-8; Jn. 20:1	Women visit the tomb of Jesus. Angels announce that Jesus has risen.
Mary Magdalene and women report to the apostles	Early in the morning	Lk. 24:9-12; Jn. 20:2-10	The women report the happenings at the tomb of Jesus to the apostles, John and Peter run to the tomb and make observations
Appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene	Jerusalem on Sunday	Mk. 16:9-11; Jn. 20:11-18	Five appearances are given as occurring on the day of Jesus’ resurrection, and five are given subsequently during the forty days. The five on the day of His resurrection were: (1) to Mary Magdalene; (2) to the other women; (3) the two going to Emmaus; (4) to Simon Peter; (5) the ten apostles.
Appearance of Jesus to the other women	Jerusalem on Sunday	Matt. 28:9-10	The women worship the resurrected Jesus.
Guards report to Jewish authorities	Probably Sunday morning	Matt. 28:11-15	Soldiers were paid to keep quiet and lie about Jesus’ body.
Appearance to two on road to Emmaus	Sunday afternoon	Mk. 16:12, 13; Lk. 24:13-32	Jesus reveals Himself to two disciples walking along the road. They recognize Him as He breaks bread and blesses it.
Appearance to Simon Peter	Jerusalem, Sunday evening	Lk. 24:33-35; I Cor. 15:5	Two disciples give their report and hear of Jesus appearance to Simon.
Appearance to disciples without Thomas	Jerusalem, Sunday evening	Mk. 16:14; Lk. 24:36-43; Jn. 20:19-25	Jesus appears to all of the disciples except Thomas in the upper room.

Appearance to Thomas and the disciples	Jerusalem, Sunday night a week later	Jn. 20:26-31; I Cor. 15:5	Jesus appears to Thomas who then worships Jesus.
Appearance to the seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee	Some time after the resurrection day and before the ascension at the Sea of Galilee	John 21	Miraculous catch of fish
Appearance to over 500 in Galilee	Mountain side in Galilee	Mk. 16:15-18; Matt. 28:16-20; I Cor. 15:6	Over 500 see Jesus and worship Him. Jesus gives His commission to His followers.
Appearance to James, the brother of Jesus		I Cor. 15:7
Appearance to disciples with another commission	Jerusalem	Lk. 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8	Jesus teaches them He is the fulfillment of O. T. prophecies and another commission.
Last appearance and the Ascension	On Olivet between Jerusalem and Bethany	Mk. 16:19-20; Lk. 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12	Jesus blessed those who were gathered and was taken up and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

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Wil is a graduate of William Carey University, B. A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Th. M.; and Azusa Pacific University, M. A. He has pastored in Panama, Ecuador and the U. S, and served for over 20 years as missionary in Ecuador and Honduras. He had a daily expository Bible teaching ministry heard in over 100 countries from 1972 until 2005, and a weekly radio program until 2016. He continues to seek opportunities to be personally involved in world missions. Wil and his wife Ann have three grown daughters. He currently serves as a Baptist missionary, and teaches seminary extension courses and Evangelism in Depth conferences in Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, India and Ecuador. Wil also serves as the International Coordinator and visiting professor of Bible and Theology at Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, Ecuador.


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