century Jewish person who only has heard the resurrection - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

O PENING Q UESTION  Imagine that you are a first century Jewish person who only has heard the resurrection narratives of Mark and 1 Corinthians which we looked at last week. What doubts might you still have about Jesus’ resurrection?

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/series/god-is-not-great-by-christopher-hitchens-a-response/

http://www.free-online-bible-study.org/synoptic-gospels.html

H OW DO WE DATE ANCIENT DOCUMENTS ?  Are they dated?  When do other authors refer to the works?  What works do they appear to borrow from?  What historical events do the authors appear to be aware of?  Key Events:  The Jewish War 66-70 CE  The Fall of Jerusalem 70 CE

M ARK VS . M ATTHEW 24 As Jesus came out of the 13 As he came out of the temple and was going away, temple, one of his disciples said his disciples came to point out to him, “Look, Teacher, what to him the buildings of the large stones and what large temple. 2 Then he asked them, buildings!” 2 Then Jesus asked “You see all these, do you not? him, “Do you see these great Truly I tell you, not one stone buildings? Not one stone will be will be left here upon another; left here upon another; all will all will be thrown down.” be thrown down.” 15 “So when you see the 14 “But when you see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place, as was desolating sacrilege set up spoken of by the prophet where it ought not to be (let the Daniel (let the reader reader understand), then those understand), 16 then those in in Judea must flee to the Judea must flee to the mountains. mountains;

L UKE 21  20 “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. 21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those out in the country must not enter it; 22 for these are days of vengeance, as a fulfillment of all that is written. 23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people; 24 they will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

A CCURACY IN L ITERATURE  Nonfiction  History  Life  Personal  Fiction:  Historical events with historical characters  Historical events with invented characters  Historical characters with invented events  Real world creations

T HE G OSPELS OF M ATTHEW AND L UKE  In the moments provided, silently read the two passages for yourself.  Note anything which stands out to you about the content of each.  Then, reread the passages, using the questions on the handout on the table.

http://www.bible- history.com/Chart_Jesus_Chronology/ CHART_JESUS_CHRONOLOGYMap _of_Israel_in_the_Time_of_Chr.htm

C ONCLUDING T HOUGHTS  Matthew  God has revealed himself in a new way through the Resurrection (earthquakes and lightning) like at Mt. Sinai.  Unnamed mountain in Galilee for the resurrection appearance/ great commission/ ascension.  Luke  The risen Jesus meets us on the road, but his presence is fleeting.  The resurrection proves Jesus is the Messiah.  Both  They answer common doubts and objections.  Even the disciples doubted in the presence of the risen Lord.