Bible Blossom - Storyteller's Handbook

E ASTERTIDE : T HE R ESURRECTION OF C H R I S T • 221

Theme

Christ the risen Lord appears to his disciples, fulfilling all the Scriptures.

Setting

A house in Jerusalem

• The disciples • Jesus

Major Characters

Plot

Introduction and Rising Action 1. The disciples are together talking about Jesus being raised from the dead. 2. Suddenly, Jesus simply appears in their midst. 3. The disciples are scared and think they are seeing a ghost. Climax 4. He calms the disciples by inviting them to touch his hands and feet. He also eats some fish for them see. 5. Jesus opens the disciples’minds to understand the Scriptures and to see that he is one who fulfills all the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms (the whole Old Testament). 6. He commissions them as witnesses to proclaim Christ to all nations.

Falling Action and Resolution 7. Jesus promises to clothe them with power from on high.