#6 Flashcards
The Apostles’ expectation and initial reaction?
Reacted with incredulity and fear. They did not expect Christ to rise again
Two alternate theories of the Resurrection?
Over time, people started to believe that Christ rose from the dead and imagined him having divine attributes, and as a response to the mass hysteria by which the followers of Christ convinced themselves that Christ had risen
The CCC on disposition of the Apostles?
That the news of the Resurrection was so great that they did not believe it. They were demoralized and frightened
Mary Magdalene’s reaction to seeing Jesus
Full of joy on recognizing Christ. Immediately told the apostles
Differences on Christ’s resurrected body?
Did not look exactly like he did after his death because they did not recognize him
Apostles reaction to Mary
Disbelief along with ridicule
Differences from Lazarus?
Those people later died like everyone else
What it says about Adam and his descendants?
The Resurrection indicates all of Adam’s descendants can be reconciled in God and be in communion with him
Witnesses the Resurrection itself?
500 people
Jesus and walls and doors
Because his body was able was able to cross the lock doors because he was immune from suffering snd death
Jesus’s wounds?
He had the wounds but they reflected his glory because they didn’t cause suffering or pain
Jesus’s words to Thomas and his followers?
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe
The Resurrection as an invitation?
Now that he transcends space and time, everyone can enter a personal relationship with him
Three specific places we can find Jesus alive?
The Church, sacraments, and lives of his followers
What is Paul essentially saying in Corinthians?
Your preaching and faith will be in vain if Christ didn’t resurrect
