The Resurrection Narrative The Resurrection Narrative

Luke 24:1- 53 Luke 24:1- 53

Presented by Celenne Nunez Presented by Celenne Nunez

Overview

Luke’s account of the Luke’s account of the resurrection resurrection

falls into four main scenes:falls into four main scenes: 1. The Women and Peter at the empty

tomb of Jesus (24:1-12)2. Two disciples encounter Jesus on

the way to Emmaus (24:13-35)3. Jesus appears to the disciples in

Jerusalem (24:36-49)4. Jesus ascends to heaven (24:50-53)

Biblical Background Biblical Background of Resurrection Themeof Resurrection Theme

1. Earliest Stages:   No belief in life after No belief in life after death whatsoever; life simply ceases to exist death whatsoever; life simply ceases to exist (Eccl 9:5)(Eccl 9:5)

2. Middle Stages:  Belief in general Belief in general resuscitation or reanimation of many dead, resuscitation or reanimation of many dead, or the whole nation, to a renewed life on or the whole nation, to a renewed life on earth (Isa 26:19)earth (Isa 26:19)

3. Later Stages:  Belief in resurrection from death to a new and different form of life (Mark 12:25)

The Theme of Resurrection in The Theme of Resurrection in OT OT

*Eccl 9:5 (1st stage of BB)

*Ezek 37:1-14 (Vision of the Dry Bones)

Dan 12:22 Macc 7:9, 11

*Isa 26:19 (2nd stage of BB)

The Empty TombThe Empty Tomb

The Empty Tomb: Overview The Empty Tomb: Overview

Luke 24:1-11Luke 24:1-11 Why were the women not believed by Why were the women not believed by

the Apostles?the Apostles? What does that say about society of What does that say about society of

that time? that time?

The Empty Tomb: NT ParallelsThe Empty Tomb: NT Parallels

  

Gospel Messengers Recipients Message

Mark 16:1-8Mark 16:1-8 a young man dressed in a white robe

"Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Salome" (3)

In AlanIn Alan

Matt 28:1-8Matt 28:1-8 an an angel of the Lordangel of the Lord; ; his appearance was his appearance was like lightning, and his like lightning, and his clothes white as snow clothes white as snow

"Mary Magdalene and the other Mary" (2)

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Matt 28:9-10Matt 28:9-10 Jesus Jesus himselfhimself (the same two women)

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Luke 24:1-Luke 24:1-1212

two men in dazzling clothes

"Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them“ (4)

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John 20:11-John 20:11-1313

two angels in white Mary Magdalene alone

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John 20:14-John 20:14-1818

Jesus Jesus himselfhimself Mary Magdalene, again alone

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