Questions
Jesus’ appearance (Mk 16:9-18; Mt 28:9-10,16-20; Lk 24:13-48; Jn 20:11-29, 21:1-19)
(Questions for meditation)-
How did Mary Magdalene meet Jesus?
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Why wasn’t Mary scared when she saw the angels (John 20:12)?
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Why did Jesus ask Mary again, ‘Woman, why weepest thou?’ (John 20:15)?
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Why did Jesus first appear to Mary?
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In the word of Jesus to Mary in John 20:17, what special message was conveyed for Mary?
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How did a group of women meet Jesus?
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Why did Jesus tell the disciples to meet him in Galilee (Matt 28:10)?
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How did the two disciples (v12) meet Jesus? Were they among the twelve apostles?
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These two disciples did not recognize Jesus (Luke 24:16), same as Mary at the beginning. What is the difference between the two situations?
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What special purpose was there for the two disciples to fail to recognize Jesus?
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Why did the two disciples retain Jesus (Luke 24:29)?
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What is the difference of the purposes for Jesus to appear to the two disciples and to Mary?
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A group of disciples assembled in a place with the doors shut for fear of the Jews. (John 20:19) What did they fear?
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What did they think of Jesus when he appeared to them?
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How did Jesus prove to them that he was the risen Lord?
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Why did Jesus make them understand the scriptures (Luke 24:45)?
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According to Jesus’ word to the disciples in John 20:23, did the disciples really have the authority to forgive sins?
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According to Jesus’ word in Mark 16:17-18, what role did “signs” play in the gospel ministry?
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Why did Jesus appear to an assembly of disciples for the second time? How long from the first appearance?
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What message is expressed about Thomas in his reaction to Jesus in John 20:28?
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Where did Jesus appear to a group of disciples for the third time? How many disciples were there?
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Did Peter have a similar fishing experience before as that recorded in John 21? (Luke 5:1-11)
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Why did Jesus prepare breakfast for the disciples (John 21:12)? What message did he want to get across?
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Why did Jesus three times tell Peter to ‘feed my sheep’ (John 21:15-17)?
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Why did Jesus call Peter to follow him again (John 21:19)?
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Where did Jesus give the Great Commission to the eleven disciples?
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When the disciples met Jesus, why still “some doubted” (Matt 28:17)? What do you think they doubted about?
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What is the difference between the Great Commission in Matt 28:18-20 and Jesus’ word in Mark 16:15-16?
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To whom else did Jesus appear? (I Cor 15:4-7)
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When was the last time Jesus appeared to the disciples? (Acts 1:4-9)
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According to Acts 1:3, Jesus spoke to the disciples “of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God”. Why?
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Did Jesus appear to any more disciple(s) after he rose to heaven? (Acts 9:3-7,15-16; Rev 1:9-19)
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In view of the incidents of Jesus’ appearance to the disciples, what expectation did he have for them?
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What expectation do you think that Jesus has for you?