Chapter 10 The Resurrection: God is Victorious, Jesus is Lord
A. The Resurrection of Jesus – Mystery
1. a few basic questions pg. 215
2. Read What Happened? Pg. 216
B. Evidence for Accepting the Resurrection pg. 217
1. Proclamation of Faith
Most consistently proclaimed reality
e.g. Passion and Death – historical event even non believers saw this
Resurrection – only people of faith experienced the risen Jesus Therefore Resurrection goes beyond history
2. Further evidence for accepting the Resurrection
a. Consistent belief of the early Church ( Acts, Paul, Gospels)
b. Empty tomb and the appearances of Jesus together testify to the reality of
Resurrection
1. Romans would have produced a corpse if they could have found one
2. Did Apostles steal the body?
Apostles died as martyrs rather than deny faith in the resurrected Jesus
3. Appearances
Common Elements
Everyone downcast
Jesus reveals himself (Be unafraid or Be at peace)
Command – Go and proclaim the Good News
4. A shattered band of followers was transformed into a community of witnesses
C. What Does the Resurrection Mean? Pg. 221
1. It is proof that, in all his claims and teachings about God, Jesus was speaking the truth
2. The Resurrection proves that Jesus was and is the Messiah, the Christ, and Lord of the universe
3. Transforms our understanding of all human life
4. Resurrection promises us a share in “eternal life”
D. Recognizing the Risen Jesus Today pg. 224
1. How Do We Encounter Jesus
a. Eucharist pg. 225
b. In the Community of Believers pg. 226
c. In Remembering and living Jesus’ Dream pg. 226
2. Mark of a True Christian
Live in accordance with Jesus’ Dream of the Kingdom of God
E. The Ascension of Jesus pg. 227
1. Major Lesson
Following his Resurrection, Jesus passed totally into the presence of his Father
Luke 24: 50-53 1Tim 3:16
Acts 1: 6-11 1 Peter 3: 22
2. In doing so he moved beyond our experience of the limitations of time and apace
3. If God is totally present, if God is “right here and right now”, Jesus was actually becoming more fully and truly present to us that he could possibly be as he walked the roads of Palestine.
(free of the limitations of time and space which bind us, Jesus can be totally with us)
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