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March 27, 2014The Resurrection of Jesus And His Followers
Part Two
In Part One of his series for Lent 2014, Father Matera explored the Resurrection according to the Gospels of Mark and Matthew.
In this presentation, which is Part Two of his series, Father Matera explores the Resurrection according to the Gospels of Luke and John.
Part Two
The Resurrection of Jesus according to Luke and John
Preliminary Remarks- Luke builds upon Mark’s Narrative; John represents an independent tradition
- Both report the story of the empty tomb but have new appearance stories
- Both report resurrection appearances in and around Jerusalem
- Mary Magdalene plays a prominent role in both accounts
- The empty tomb (24:1-12)
- The women who accompanied Jesus from Galilee go to the tomb (see 8:3)
- The stone is rolled back, the women are puzzled, two men appear
- The message of the men/angels
- The women are told to remember what Jesus said when he was in Galilee
- The women are identified: Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, other women
- The women tell the apostles, but the apostles do not believe
- Peter comes to the tomb and returns amazed
- The empty tomb does not lead to faith
- The appearance to two disciples (24:13-35)
- Two disciples on the way to Emmaus
- Jesus walks with them, but they are prevented from seeing him
- The men recount the story of Jesus and the story of the women
- The prophets foretold the Messiah must suffer before entering his glory
- Jesus is recognized in the breaking of the bread
- The two disciples return to Jerusalem and learn Jesus has appeared to Simon
- The two explain how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of the bread
- The appearance to the disciples in Jerusalem (24:36-43)
- Jesus appears to the disciples
- The disciples think he is a ghost
- Jesus must assure them who he is; he invites them to touch him
- He shows them his hands and feet and eats a baked fish
- The commissioning of the disciples (24:44-49)
- Jesus explains everything written in the law and the prophets had to be fulfilled.
- He opens their eyes to understand the scriptures
- He commissions them to preach, makes them witnesses, and promises the Spirit
- The Ascension (24:50-53)
- Lukan themes
- The resurrection is revealed in the Scriptures, but one’s eyes must be opened
- The risen Lord appears in bodily form, but he is not immediately recognizable
- Disciples are witnesses to the resurrection who must preach the forgiveness of sins
The Resurrection according to John- The empty tomb (20:1-10)
- Mary of Magdala comes to the tomb alone and discovers the stone removed
- She tells Simon Peter and the other disciple—the beloved disciple
- She thinks the body has been stolen
- Peter and the other disciple run to the tomb
- The other disciple arrives first, but Peter enters first and sees the burial cloths
- The other disciple enters and believes
- The appearance to Mary of Magdala (20:11-18)
- Mary remains outside the tomb weeping
- As she stoops to look into the tomb, she sees two angels
- The angels question Mary and Mary responds
- Jesus appears, but Mary does not recognize him
- Mary’s dialogue with Jesus
- The moment of recognition; the Good Shepherd calls Mary by name
- Mary must not cling to the risen one
- Mary announces the resurrection to all the disciples
- The appearance to the disciples in Jerusalem (20:19-23)
- The fearful disciples in the room on the evening of the resurrection
- Jesus appears and greets them and shows them his hands and side
- Jesus breathes the Spirit upon them
- The appearance to the disciples and Thomas (20:24-31)
- Thomas was not with them and refuses to believe their report
- Jesus appears a week later
- Jesus invites Thomas to touch the wounds of his crucified and risen body
- Thomas makes his confession
- Jesus pronounces a beatitude upon those who do not see but believe
- A first conclusion to the Gospel
- The appearance to seven disciples in Galilee (21:1-25)
- Jesus appears a third time, this time at the Sea of Tiberias (21:1-14)
- Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, James and John, and two unnamed disciples, one of whom is the beloved disciple
- Peter goes fishing
- Jesus appears on the shore, but they do not recognize him
- The beloved disciple recognizes him and tells Peter who jumps into the water
- The disciples bring a large catch of 153 fish
- Jesus eats with the disciples who do not dare to ask who he is
- Jesus reconciles Peter to himself (21:15-19)
- The fate of the beloved disciple is discussed (21:20-23)
- A second conclusion to the Gospel (21:24-25)
- John and Luke have traditions about the appearances of the risen Lord in Jerusalem
- Luke does not recount any appearances in Galilee; John recounts one
- Both evangelists stress the bodily nature of the resurrection
- Both evangelists report that people did not immediately recognize the risen one; there is something different about him
- Both evangelists point to the importance of scripture for interpreting and clarifying the resurrection
- The resurrection leads to mission
- The resurrection gathers the disciples and establishes the church
- The resurrection leads to the outpouring of the Spirit
- The empty tomb is an ambiguous sign apart from faith
