The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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d. If in this life alone we have hope, we are the most pitiful people on the planet! v.19.

5. The fact of the matter : Christ Jesus has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep , v. 20.

II. The Resurrection and the Appearances

A. The resurrection of Messiah Jesus and the first appearance at the tomb, Matt. 28.5-8; Mark 16.2-8; Luke 24.1-8; John 20.1

1. Sunday, early morning, Spring A.D. 30?

2. The violent earthquake and the stunned guards

3. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary

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4. Angelic testimony: “He is not here; he has risen. Come see the place where he lay.”

5. Second appearance: Matt. 28.9-10

a. Jesus meets the women, Matt. 28.9.

b. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me, Matt. 28.10.