Jesus' Resurrection and Acension

Question 1

Why is the resurrection important to Christians?

Answer 1

• Proves Jesus is Son of God
• Shows victory over sin and death, good over evil
• Gives hope of eternal life to Christians
• God accepted Jesus’ sacrifice

Question 2

Why is the ascension important?

Answer 2

• Shows Jesus is with God the Father
• Prepares the way for sending the Holy Spirit
• Gives Christians hope of joining Him in heaven

Question 3

How do resurrection and ascension link?

Answer 3

• Resurrection shows Jesus’ power over death, and ascension shows His divine authority and return to heaven.

Question 4

Explain the events of the ressurection
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Answer 4

• “They took the body of Jesus and laid it in a tomb.”
• On the third day, women found the tomb empty. Mary Magdalene and others discovered the stone rolled away.
  “He is not here; he has risen!”
  The angels told them Jesus had risen from the dead.
• Jesus appeared to Mary and the disciples alive. He showed His wounds to prove it was really Him
• The resurrection showed Jesus defeated death
• Finally the resurrection gives Christians hope of eternal life. Believers trust that through Jesus, they too will live after death.
  “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live.”

Question 5

Explain the events of the acension
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Answer 5

• The ascension happened 40 days after the resurrection
• Jesus spent 40 days teaching His disciples after rising from the dead.
  “After his suffering, he showed himself… and spoke about the kingdom of God.” –
• Jesus physically rose up to heaven in front of His disciples. He was taken up into the clouds as they watched
• Jesus returned to be with God the Father
  “He was taken up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God”

Question 6

Why did Jesus ascend to heaven?
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Answer 6

• Jesus ascended to heaven to return to God the Father, showing that his mission on Earth was complete.
• His ascension proves his divine nature, and from heaven he could send the Holy Spirit to guide Christians.
• It also gives believers hope that they too will one day be with God
• Finally he was able to “prepare a place for the christians”