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

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b. Spoke of the Lord’s appearance to Peter

3. Fourth appearance: to Simon (cf. Luke 24.34 with 1 Cor. 15.5)

4. While Emmaus disciples were speaking, Jesus appears to the entire group (with Thomas being absent, cf. John 20.24-25).

5. Jesus’ command: “Receive the Holy Spirit” (foreshadowing of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?), cf. John 20.21-23

D. Appearance to disciples with Thomas present, John 20.26-31

1. Sunday, one week after the resurrection, Spring, A.D. 30

2. Difficulty from this time on to trace resurrection appearances

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a. A forty-day gap between verses 43 and 44 of Luke 24 (i.e., 43 takes place on the Resurrection day, 44 takes place on Ascension day.)

b. Jesus’ last forty days on earth demand critical tracing of what the Gospel accounts provide.

3. Thomas’ fundamental scientific (?) attitude : John 20.24-25

4. Jesus’ proof to Thomas and his reply: John 20.26-29