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Chapter 11 Jesus Resurrection

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Journal Reflection: Phillips Story What do you think is the meaning of the story?

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Homework Bring Sandwich materials for Thursday Notebook Test Friday Attend a daily Mass during Lent. Monday to Friday in the school chapel.

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The Resurrection All humans have a desire to overcome death this is because we were programmed for eternal life. Through the life, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus, all humanity has been given the opportunity to share in eternal life. The Resurrection is the most important event in Christianity and in all history. St. Paul says: If Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain, and your faith has been in vain. Without the Resurrection whats the point of living a virtuous life? Being a Christian?

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Discussions How do you know that Jesus really rose from the dead? How can I trust what Scriptures have to say about Jesus?

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The Gospels Account Each of the four Gospels have a slightly different account of what happened after Jesus died on the cross. Mark the women discovered the empty tomb and met the angel Matthew Pilate places guards from the tomb and the angel rolls away the stone John has four separate accounts of Jesus appearing to different people.

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What the four Gospels have in common in their Resurrection account The women disciples, then the men discovers that the body of Jesus was missing from the tomb. The disciples who went to the tomb found out from the angels that Jesus is no longer dead but alive (Johns Jesus appeared to be a gardener and revealed himself to Magdalen). Jesus appears to the twelve and various groups of disciples to wish them peace and charged them to continue his mission. The disciples were first shocked and fearful, but they believe he has risen, but there also different from the way he was (Human Body versus the Glorified Body).

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Some characteristics of the Resurrected Jesus Cannot be easily explained in human terms. He appears and disappears suddenly. Hes not a ghost. He can be touched and eats with them. Hes different enough that hes not immediately recognizable. Being in his presence gives them peace and hope. Some other conclusions: Its not a re-animated corpse (zombie). There was a transformation. Same person, but new kind of existence. Our resurrected bodies will be the same way.

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Evidence for the Resurrection How do we know that the Gospel accounts are true and that the Resurrection was not made up? 1. Historical validity of the New Testament books and epistles there are various ancient manuscripts of the same books/epistles from different locations. 2. The Resurrection was a consistent belief in the early Church experiencing the Resurrection was a key qualification to be an apostle; its all four gospels, epistles of St. Paul, and in the speeches in the Acts of Apostles. 3. Empty Tomb Argument Jewish and Roman leaders did not produce a corpse If the disciples stole the body and it was all a hoax, why did they choose to die for it?

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5. Women were witnesses Women were not considered reliable or legal witnesses, why would the disciples have women discovering the empty tomb if they were trying to fabricate a story? 6. The Resurrection caused profound changes in the disciples They were beaten, faced ridicule, and death and they continued to preach the resurrection with conviction.

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The Religious Meaning of the Resurrection If Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain. ~ St. Paul

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Three things we know because Jesus rose from the dead 1. Jesus is the Son of God The reason people believe this is because He rose from the dead. St. Thomas My Lord and my God (John 20:28). 2. All of Jesus teachings are true Without the resurrection, everything that Jesus said would have been fake. 3. The Paschal Mystery tells us that there is more to life Death is not the end, but a doorway to life The suffering and pain of this life can be endured because there is something more glorious and better that awaits us

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Jesus Ascension Nicene Creed He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. The writers of the Gospel had a hard time explaining what happened i.e. taken up to heaven or carried to heaven What is the meaning of the Ascension? 1. Each person has the possibility of spending eternity with God body and soul. 2. Jesus is more present to us now body, blood soul, and divinity. He is not limited by time and space.