THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MANY DAYS JESUS WAS IN HIS TOMB. JESUS PROPHESIZED 3 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS.
A NOT TWO FULL DAYS AND NOT TWO FULL NIGHTS.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1
B NOT TWO FULL DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS.
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb Mark 16:2
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. Luke 24:1
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Matthew 28:1
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER ROMAN SOLDIERS GUARDED JESUS’ TOMB.
A NO.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1
B YES.
The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. Matthew 28:4
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER THE STONE THAT COVERED THE TOMB OF JESUS WAS REMOVED WHEN THE WOMEN FIRST ARRIVED.
A NO, NOT REMOVED.
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Matthew 28:1-2
B YES, REMOVED.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. Mark 16:4
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, Luke 24:2
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MANY PEOPLE APPROACHED THE TOMB SUNDAY MORNING.
A ONE. MARY MAGDALENE.
(Sunday early dawn)
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1
B TWO. MARY MAGDALENE AND THE “OTHER MARY.”
(Sabbath, still dark, before Sunrise)
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Matthew 28:1
C THREE. TWO MARYS AND SALOME.
(at the rising of the Sun)
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Mark 16:1
D FIVE OR MORE…. TWO MARYS, JOANNA, AND THE OTHER WOMEN.
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. Luke 24:1
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. Luke 24:10
WHEN DID THE WOMEN (OR WOMAN) ARRIVE AT THE SEPULCHRE?
WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK.
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. John 20:1
AT SUNRISE.
As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Matthew 28:1
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Mark 16:1-2
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHOM THE WOMEN AT THE TOMB GREETED AND WHERE THEY GREETED THEM (INSIDE OR OUTSIDE?)
A BY NO ONE AT ALL.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” John 20:1-2
B BY ONE MAN SITTING INSIDE THE TOMB.
As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. Mark 16:5
C BY TWO MEN STANDING INSIDE THE TOMB.
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. Luke 24:4
D BY ONE ANGEL SITTING OUTSIDE THE TOMB.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Matthew 28:2,
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. Matthew 28:5
TWO ANGELS SITTING INSIDE THE TOMB
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. John 20:12
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MANY ANGELS APPEARED AT THE TOMB.
A TWO.
and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. John 20:12
B ONE.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Matthew 28:2,
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. Matthew 28:5
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO IF THE ANGEL OR ANGELS TOLD THE MARYS THAT JESUS WAS “RISEN.”
A ONE ANGEL TOLD TWO MARYS.
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6
B THE TWO ANGELS WERE NOT PRESENT TO TELL MARY MAGDALENE.
So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” John 20:2
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER THE ANGELS TELL MARY THAT JESUS WOULD APPEAR IN GALILEE.
A YES. ONE ANGEL TOLD TWO MARYS.
Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” Matthew 28:7
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene,who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. Mark 16:6
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? Luke 24:5
B NO ONE MARY SAW TWO ANGELS BUT THEY DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING.
and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. John 20:12
C THEY TALKED TO HER.
They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” John 20:13
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHERE AND TO WHOM DID THE “RISEN” JESUS REVEAL HIMSELF.
A TO MARY MAGDALENE, AT THE TOMB.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1
Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. John 20:11-14
B TO MARY MAGDALENE ON THE WAY TO THE GALILEE.
But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” Mark 16:7
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Mark 16:9
C TO TWO MARYS ON THE WAY TO JERUSALEM.
From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. Matthew 26:16
D TO CLEOPAS AND ANOTHER, AT EMMAUS.
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus…. And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? … And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. Luke 24:13-31
E. TO CEPHAS (PETER) AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION.
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve 1 Cor. 15:4-5
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHO MARY RECEIVED WORD FROM AN ANGEL OF THE RESURRECTION.
A NO. SHE WAS TOLD BY JESUS.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” John 20:1-2
B YES. SHE WAS TOLD BY AN ANGEL.
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER JESUS TOLD MARY HE WOULD APPEAR IN GALILEE.
A YES.
Both Marys informed the disciples they were to meet in Galilee
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. Matthew 8:10
B NO.
Mary saw Jesus but thought he was a gardener. Jesus identified himself but said nothing of Galilee.
At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:14-18
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO MARY MAGDALENE RECOGNIZING JESUS AFTER HE FIRST APPEARED TO HER.
YES, SHE RECOGNIZED HIM.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Matthew 28:9
NO, SHE DIDN’T RECOGNIZE HIM.
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. John 20:14
JESUS DIDN’T APPEAR TO HER; SHE HAD A VISION OF ANGELS WHO TOLD HER THAT HE WAS ALIVE.
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. Luke 24:23
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO MARY MAGDALENE’S STATE OF MIND WHEN JESUS FIRST APPEARED TO HER AFTER HIS DEATH
A GRIEF STRICKEN.
Mary [Magdalene] stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? John 20:11-15
B JOY FILLED.
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Matthew 28:8-9
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO IF THE WOMEN IMMEDIATELY TOLD THE DISCIPLES WHEN THEY FIRST LEARNED JESUS HAD “RISEN.”
A THEY FOLD NO ONE.
Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. Mark 16:8
B THEY RUSHED TO INFORM THE DISCIPLES.
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. Luke 24:9
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Matthew 28:8
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MARY MAGDALENE REPORTED THE NEWS TO THE DISCIPLES.
A SHE DESCRIBED HER VISITATION BY “RISEN” JESUS.
Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:18
B SHE DESCRIBED WHAT SHE HAD BEEN TOLD BY TWO MEN.
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. Luke 24:9
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHO MARY MET AFTER SEEING THE ANGELS.
A JESUS.
John Mark Matthew say
B THE DISCIPLES.
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” 8 Then they remembered his words. 9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. Luke 24:4-10
WAS IT OK TO TOUCH THE RISEN JESUS BEFORE HIS ASCENSION?
JESUS DIDN’T LET PEOPLE TOUCH HIM BEFORE HIS ASCENSION.
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father. John 20:17
JESUS PERMITTED PEOPLE TO TOUCH HIM BEFORE HIS ASCENSION.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Matthew 28:9
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me. Luke 24:39
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side. John 20:26-27
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MANY DISCIPLES WERE PRESENT WHEN JESUS APPEARED TO THEM.
B TEN. THOMAS WAS NOT PRESENT.
Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. John 20:24 (Judas was dead by this time. See Matthew 27:5)
A ELEVEN. JUDAS WAS DEAD.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him,they worshipped him: but some doubted. Matthew 28:16-17
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. Mark 16:14
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, … And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. Luke 24:33-37
C TWELVE
(Even though they don’t account for Judas being dead at that time !!!).
So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. Matthew 27:5
With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Acts 1:18
and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 1 Corinthians 15:5
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MANY TIMES JESUS APPEARED AFTER HE WAS “RISEN.”
A FOUR.
At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” John 20:14-17
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:19-23
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:26
Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.[a] It happened this way: …. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. John 21:1-23
B THREE.
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Mark 16:9
Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. Mark 16:12
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” Mark 16:14-18
C TWO.
LUKE 24:13-31
LUKE 24:36-51
D TWO.
Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Matthew 28:9
When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:17-20
E ONE.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:5, 6, 7, 7, 8
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT CITY JESUS APPEARED IN AFTER HE WAS “RISEN.”
A ALL WERE IN JERUSALEM
LUKE 24:13-53
B ALL WERE IN GALILEE
MATTHEW 28:7-20
JESUS FIRST APPEARED TO THE ELEVEN DISCIPLES IN A ROOM AT JERUSALEM OR ON A MOUNTAIN IN GALILEE???
ROOM AT JERUSALEM
And they rose up the same hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together. . . . And as they spake, Jesus himself stood up in the midst of them. . . . But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. (Luke 24:33, 36, 37.)
The same day, at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled, . . . came Jesus and stood in the midst. (John 20:19.)
MOUNTAIN IN GALILEE
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, unto a mountain where Jesus had appointed. And when they saw him they worshipped him, but some doubted. (Matt. 28:16, 17.)
THE DISCIPLES WERE COMMANDED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RESURRECTION TO GO INTO GALILEE OR TO TARRY AT JERUSALEM???
GALILEE
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid; go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. (Matt. 28:10.)
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. Mark 16:7
TARRY IN JERUSALEM
But tarry ye in Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. Acts 1:4
THE “WORD OF GOD” IS UNCERTAIN AS TO IF MARY WAS PERMITTED TO TOUCH JESUS AFTER HE HAD “RISEN.”
A YES. BY HIS FEET.
Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Matthew 28:9
B YES. BY HANDLING HIS HANDS AND FEET.
Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” Luke 24:39
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
C NO. JESUS SAID “TOUCH ME NOT…”
Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” John 20:17
DID JESUS FOREWARN THE APOSTLES OF HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION?
YES, HE DID.
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matthew 16:21
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. Matthew 20:18-19
Jesus … said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Matthew 26:1-2
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Matthew 26:31-32
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. Mark 8:31
Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. Mark 10:33-34
But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. Mark 14:28
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. Luke 18:31-33
NO, HE DID NOT.
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. John 20:9