![]() He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God." (Acts 1:3) "After his suffering, he (Jesus) presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs of that he was alive. We know from Acts 1 that he was on earth for 40 days, and that he spent these days with his disciples: The Gospels speak of 10 apparitions of the risen Jesus, five of which occur on the day of his resurrection, and five further times before he ascended into heaven. While Matthew and Mark's post-resurrection accounts are compartively shorter than Luke and John's, all four Gospels share details that enlighten us on Jesus' life after death. The passion narrative is well known and often accounted both in art and in the Church, but the details of the 40 days between Jesus' resurrection and ascension are far less well known. We know the familiar stories of the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper and the crucifixion, but what happened between the resurrection and ascension? Byzantine painting of Doubting Thomas in Hosios Loukas Monastery, Boeotia, Greece Wikimedia These truths are foundational to our Christian faith. Jesus was born, he died and rose again, before ascending into heaven. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |