Gospels: Death/Empty Tomb/Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Presents 5 instances when people experienced Jesus after the resurrection.

Matthew 28:19-20

Presents the Trinitarian Formula. Jesus' final resurrection appearance. This is the missionary charge

John 20:28

My Lord...my God

Mark 15:39

Roman centurion: "Truly this man was the Son of God

DEATH: What happens in Mark's account?

Jesus was charged with not paying taxes is mentioned. Being king of Jews.

What happens in Luke?

Told people not to pay taxes and was the Messiah.

What happens in Matthew?

Being the king of Jews. Not paying taxes is NOT mentioned.

EMPTY TOMB: Who goes to the tomb?

Most likely Mary Magdalene along with a group of women. This is interpreted because her name was mentioned in all the Synoptics.

Who's at the tomb?

Mark: a young man (jesus) Luke: 2 angels
Matthew: 1 angel
John: 2 angels and Jesus (gardner)

What do the characters say?

Mark: Tell Jesus has risen
Luke: Jesus had risen
Matthew: Tell the disciples jesus has risen
John: Stop crying and let him go to the Lord. Tell the disciples

What is the following action?

Mark: Women were trembling and bewildered and didn't tell anyone about Jesus
Luke:Told that Jesus had risen
Matthew: Ran with fear but joy and told the disciples
John: had to let him go to God and told the disciples he has risen

Why don't we care about any verses in Mark after 16:8?

That is the original ending to the book. The rest are copies.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians 15:3-8?

Paul

When did they write it?

52 CE

Why did they write it?

To explain our primary belief in Christianity: that we believe in the Resurrection because people experienced Jesus after his death.

RESURRECTION: Who did Jesus appear to?

Mark: The 12 Apostles
Matthew:Mary
John:Mary, then the apostles without Thomas, then later the Apostles with Thomas

Missionary Charge?

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" Summary: Jesus called out to make disciples of people, baptize u

Trinitarian Formula?

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

2 major ideas from the empty tomb?

1) The empty tomb doesn't cause belief of a resurrection.
2) At least one woman went to the empty tomb according to the Synoptic Gospels.

2/3 major ideas from the resurrection?

1) Jesus was raised to a new kind of life. There were similarities to Jesus before and after his death.
2) We believe Jesus is God
3) Jesus is the Messiah in unexpected ways

What's unusual about Mark 15:39

The centurion calling Jesus the "Son of God". This is usually what a Roman would call the emperor. This meant the emperor is divine. He had no connection Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:3-8// 5 group of people

1) Cephas (Peter) alone
2) The 12 Apostles
3) More than 500 disciples
4) 12 Apostles in Jerusalem (with James)
5) Paul

Give evidence as to why did they not expect Jesus to resurrect?

1) the women and Mary were fearful and bewildered when told that Jesus had resurrected
2) Thomas doubted that the Apostles seen Jesus
3) Mary didn't recognize Jesus until he called her name

Why do we believe in the resurrection?

People experienced Jesus even after his death.

EMPTY TOMB: who went to the tomb?

Mark: Mary Magdalene and most likely other women
Luke: Mary and most likely other women
Matthew: Mary and Mary Magdalene
John: Just Mary

Who went to the empty tomb on Sunday? How do you know?

Mary; book of John