Jesus Christ's Final Days on Earth...Continued from page 2

His Incredulous Apostles The apostles of Jesus received the news of the resurrection with incredulity--as idle tales (Luke 24:10,11)

Appearances After the ResurrectionAfter Jesus arose again He spent forty days on earth, demonstrating His identity by infallible proofs, and He instructed His apostles in the things pertaining to the kingdom of God (Acts 1:1-3). He was seen by,

Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11);
the other women who were returning from the tomb (Matthew 28:1-10);
Peter, the apostle (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5);
the two disciples going to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-32);
the eleven apostles as they sat at meat (Mark 16:14);
the apostles the second time (John 20:26-29);
seven disciples at the sea of Tiberias (John 21:1);
the eleven disciples in a mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16);
five hundred brethren at one time (1 Corinthians 15:6);
James (1 Corinthians 15:7);
and all the apostles at the ascension (Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:1-12).

The AscensionAfter Jesus had committed the words of reconciliation to the apostles (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). He led them out as far as Bethany, blessed them and ascended to His Father's right hand (Luke 24:49-53; Acts 1:9-11).