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Unless we accept what the Scriptures teach about the Resurrection,
the entire Christian message virtually disintegrates. The whole
preaching thrust of the apostolic age was based upon the fact that
one quiet morning in an obscure garden man had vanquished his most
feared enemy, the vaunted dark angel of death. Satan had defeated
the first Adam in a garden ages before, and with his victory there
commenced the reign of sin and death over mankind. But now in God's
appointed time and plan Satan met the last Adam in still another
garden, and death was "swallowed up in victory" (1 Corinthians
15:54).
Walter
R. Martin
Essential Christianity, page 63
"Synoptic
Gospels"
Pastor Bill Mitchell
5 /30/10
“The Synoptic Challenge”
1.7 RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF CHRIST
Acts 1:3
To
these He also presented Himself alive, after His suffering, by many
convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days,
and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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A TOTAL OF TEN APPEARANCES |
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Five
on the day of the Resurrection, between 7 - 8 A.M. |
One
appearance occurred a week later. |
Three
occurred at times not revealed or stated. |
One
happened on the day of Ascension |
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THE ORDER OF THE APPEARANCES |
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(1) Appearance to Mary Magdalene |
Mark 16:9-11
John 20:11-18 |
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(2) Appearance to the other women |
Matt. 28:9-10 |
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(3) Appearance to Peter |
Luke 24:33-35
1 Cor. 15:5 |
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(4) Appearance to the disciples on the Emmaus Road |
Mark 16:12-13
Luke 24:13-32 |
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(5) Appearance to the Ten Disciples |
Mark 16:14
Luke 24:36-43
John 20:19-25 |
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(6) Appearance to the Eleven |
John 20:26-31
1 Cor. 15:5 |
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(7) Appearance to Seven Disciples in Galilee |
John 21:1-25 |
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(8) Appearance to the Eleven and over 500 Disciples |
Mark 16:15-18
Matt. 28:16-20
1 Cor. 15:6 |
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(9) Appearance to James, the Lord’s brother |
1 Cor. 15:7 |
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(10) Appearance on Ascension Day |
Luke 24:44-53
Acts 1:3-12
Mark 16:9-20 |
1.8 THE GOSPELS VIEWED DIAGRAMMATICALLY
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The Four
Gospels |
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
John
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Estimated
date of
writing
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60’s CE
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Late 50’s
or early 60’s CE |
60 CE |
Late 80’s
early 90’s
CE |
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Where each
was written
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Antioch
or Syria |
Rome |
Rome |
Ephesus |
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Primary
intended
audience
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Jews
in Syria
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Non-Christian
Romans |
Non-
Christian
Roman
Official |
Christians
&
Unbelievers
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Primary
focus of
presentation
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Messiah-King
Son of
David |
Servant
of the
Lord
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Son
Of
Man |
Son
Of God |
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MATTHEW |
MARK |
LUKE |
JOHN |
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King |
Servant |
Son of Man |
Son of God |
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Lion |
Ox |
Man |
Eagle |
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To the Jews |
To the Gentiles |
To the World |
To the Church |
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Prophetical |
Practical |
Historical |
Spiritual |
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Power |
Service |
Grace |
Eternity |
 
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