Year 8 Week 9: THE

RESURRECTION, APPEARANCES
AND ASCENSION OF JESUS
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THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST (MATTHEW

28:1-10; MARK 16:1-8; LUKE 24:13-49)
Resurrection is a process of bringing back or coming
back to life from dead after one has been declared
dead.
On the third day after the burial of Jesus, (Mary
Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome)
went to the tomb early in the morning. Their
mission was to anoint the body of Jesus and to
preserve it from decay. As they approached the
tomb, they wondered who helped them to roll away
the heavy stone which had been used to secure the
tomb.
On getting there, they saw an angel who told them
that Jesus has risen and that they should go and tell
the disciples and Peter about it. And that they
should tell them that He will be at Galilee where
they will see Him.
When Peter and John heard the saying, they ran to
the tomb. There, they saw the linen shroud that
was used to wrap the body of Jesus, but Jesus was
not there. This made them to believe that Jesus was
alive again.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS TO
CHRISTIANS
1. Jesus conquered death by His resurrection. This
was as sign of having power over death through His
divine power.
2. Jesus victory over death is our hope of eternal
life.
3. As God raised Jesus from the dead, Christians will
also be raised from the dead on the last day to live
forever with God.
4. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is celebrated
all over the world during the time of Easter.

APPEARANCES OF JESUS AFTER THE RESURRECTION

Jesus appeared to His disciples at different times
after His resurrection from the dead. These various
appearances are recorded as follows:
APPEARANCE IN MATTHEW’S GOSPEL (MATTHEW
28:16-20)
Here, Jesus appeared to the women disciples telling
them to inform the rest of the eleven disciples to
meet Him in Galilee. The disciples met with Him
and worshipped Him. Thereafter, Jesus gave them
His final instruction known as the GREAT
COMMISSION.
APPEARANCE IN MARK’S GOSPEL (MARK 16:9-18)
i. Here, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene who
later went to inform the rest of the disciples, but
they did not believe her.
ii. Jesus also appeared to two men who were on
their way to the countryside. The men reported the
case to the disciples but they did not believe them.
iii. Jesus then appeared to the eleven disciples as
they sat at a table to eat. He scolded them for their
unbelief and hardness of heart. Jesus then gave
them the GREAT COMMISSION.

APPEARANCE IN JOHN’S GOSPEL (JOHN 21:1-14)

Jesus appeared to Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel,
James, John and two other disciples by the sea of
Tiberia, but they did not know Him. Peter at this
time told the rest of the disciple that he was going
back to fishing. They all went with Him. When they
went, they caught nothing that night.
In the morning when they returned, Jesus came to
them and asked if they caught any fish. They replied
in the negative. He told them to cast the net to the
other side of their boat. When they did, they caught
a great number of fish.
After this, Jesus made a coal fire, roasted some fish
and called the disciples to have breakfast with Him.
It was at this point that they understood that it was
the resurrected Christ.
APPEARANCE IN LUKE’S GOSPEL (LUKE 24:1-49)
Jesus appeared to two disciples who were on their
way to a nearby village called Emmaus. (About
11km from Jerusalem). Cleopas, one of them and
another disciple were discussing the suffering,
crucifixion and death of Jesus. They were both very
sad about the incident.
He approached them to enquire about the cause of
their grief. In response, they asked Jesus if He was a
stranger in Jerusalem for Him not to have heard
about what happened to Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus comforted them by explaining that what
happened was according to the scriptures which
must be fulfilled concerning the Messiah.
As they got close to the village, Jesus made move to
go on but they constrained Him to abide with them.
He consented and while they were having supper,
Jesus broke the bread. Instantly, they recognized
Him and He vanished from their sight.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE APPEARANCES OF THE RISEN
CHRIST
1. To strengthen the faith of the disciples in Jesus.
2. To fulfill the prophecy of Jesus that He will be
raised from the dead.
3. His risen confirmed that He is truly the Messiah
and Saviour

THE GREAT COMMISSION (MATTHEW 28:18-20; MARK

16:15-18)
The Great Commission was the last assignment and
Instruction Jesus gave to His disciples before His
ascension into heaven.
The disciples went to Galilee in obedience to the
message that was sent to them after His
resurrection. When He appeared to them on the
mountain, they worshipped Him. He then said to
them:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given
unto me. Go therefore into the world and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing…teaching…and lo,
I am with you always, to the close of age”.
According to the Gospel of Mark, Jesus added a list
of signs that will follow those who obey this final
instruction, saying:
“In my name, they will cast out demons, speak in
New tongues, pick up serpents, drink poison and
remain unhurt and also heal the sick”

THE ASCENSION OF JESUS

Ascension of Christ is the gradual departure of
Christ physically from the earth to heaven in the
presence of His disciples.
Jesus met with His disciples again at Jerusalem. He
led them as far as Bethany. He lifted up His hands
and blessed them. While still blessing them, Jesus
was parted from them and taken up into the clouds.
The disciples were filled with great joy as they
blessed God and went back to the Temple were they
continually praised God.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE

ASCENSION OF JESUS
1. All Christians are to preach the gospel of
salvation to mankind.
2. Jesus had finished His earthly work and so had to
return to the Father in heaven fro where He had
originally came from.
3. The way He was taken to heaven is the same way
He will return to take His Saints with Him on the
last day.