Theory question 107
Resurrection and Ascension of JesusGive an account of the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Christ as related in St. Matthew's Gospel.
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After the Sabbath, toward dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb (Matthew 28:1).
A great earthquake; an angel rolled back the stone and sat on it; the guards trembled and became like dead men (Matthew 28:2-4).
The angel said Jesus had risen and they should tell the disciples He was going before them to Galilee (Matthew 28:5-7).
As they ran with fear and great joy, Jesus met them and said "Hail!"; they took hold of His feet and worshipped Him (Matthew 28:8-9).
He said, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me" (Matthew 28:10).
The guards reported to the chief priests, who bribed them to say the disciples stole the body (Matthew 28:11-15).
The eleven went to the mountain in Galilee; when they saw Him they worshipped, but some doubted (Matthew 28:16-17).
Jesus said all authority in heaven and earth had been given Him (Matthew 28:18).
He commissioned them: make disciples of all nations, baptise them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, teach them to observe all He commanded; "I am with you always, to the close of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20).
Cover the appearance to the women and the one to the eleven in Galilee.