1.6 The Resurrection and Ascension

• What does the study material encourage students to examine regarding the Resurrection?

  Different interpretations
• What impact did the Resurrection and Ascension have on Christian practices?

  Emphasis on hope
• What was the political climate in Judea during Jesus' time?

  Roman occupation
• Match the Gospel with its key detail regarding the Resurrection:

  Matthew ↔️ Women discover the empty tomb

  Mark ↔️ Jesus appears to the disciples

  Luke ↔️ Jesus appears to others

  John ↔️ Mary Magdalene discovers the tomb
• What was the political climate in Judea that influenced Jesus' trial and execution?

  Tensions with Rome
• The Resurrection is seen as divine validation of Jesus' claims
• What does the Resurrection offer believers, according to Christian theology?

  Hope of eternal life
• The Resurrection is considered proof of Jesus' divinity in Christianity.


  True
• Match the key factors of the historical context with their significance:

  Political Climate ↔️ Influenced Jesus' trial

  Social Expectations ↔️ Jesus interpreted as messiah

  Crucifixion ↔️ Public display of Roman power
• Order the Gospels according to their portrayal of the Resurrection:

  1️⃣ Matthew

  2️⃣ Mark

  3️⃣ Luke

  4️⃣ John
• In the Gospel of Matthew, women discover the empty tomb
• Why is the Resurrection considered a central belief in Christianity?

  Proof of Jesus' divinity
• What role did the historical context of Jesus' execution play in understanding the Resurrection?

  Divine validation of Jesus
• Why is the Ascension significant in Christian theology?

  Validates Jesus' divinity
• What are students expected to understand about the Resurrection in this study material?

  Historical context
• The Resurrection is central to Christian theology.


  True
• What social expectations did the Jewish people have during Jesus' ministry?

  Messianic prophecies
• Arrange the following key events of the Resurrection in the order they typically appear in the Gospels:

  1️⃣ Women discover the empty tomb

  2️⃣ Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

  3️⃣ Jesus appears to the disciples

  4️⃣ Jesus ascends into heaven
• What did Jesus' public ministry achieve during his time?

  Challenged religious authorities
• Which Gospel features Mary Magdalene as the first witness to the empty tomb?

  John
• The Resurrection serves as divine validation of Jesus' identity and the promise of salvation
• What is the significance of the Resurrection as proof of Jesus' divinity?

  Validates his claims
• The political climate in Judea during Jesus' time was marked by tensions between the Jewish people and Roman authorities
• In which Gospel do women discover the empty tomb, and Jesus appears to the disciples?

  Matthew
• Which Gospel mentions Mary Magdalene discovering the empty tomb?

  John
• The biblical accounts of the Resurrection share no similarities across the Gospels.

  False
• What does the Resurrection affirm about Jesus' identity, according to Christian theology?

  He is the Son of God
• Order the events of the Ascension as described in the Gospels:

  1️⃣ Jesus completes his earthly ministry

  2️⃣ Jesus departs from Earth

  3️⃣ Jesus returns to heaven
• The Ascension validates Jesus' divinity by showing his return to the heavenly realm.

  True
• In the Acts account, Jesus appears to the disciples over 40 days.
• The Ascension offers believers the hope of one day joining Jesus in heaven.
• What does the Resurrection prove about Jesus?

  His divinity and eternal life
• Match the historical factor with its significance.

  Political Climate ↔️ Influenced Jesus' trial

  Social Expectations ↔️ Interpreted Jesus' claims

  Crucifixion ↔️ Demonstration of Roman power
• The Resurrection is a central belief in Christianity, providing evidence of Jesus' divinity.
• The Resurrection demonstrates God's power and affirms the divine purpose behind Jesus' teachings.
• The Resurrection offers believers the hope of eternal life
• The Resurrection is seen as proof of Jesus' divinity and the promise of eternal life.

  True
• The Ascension validates Jesus' divinity
• The Ascension demonstrates that Jesus has returned to the heavenly realm
• The Resurrection and Ascension are central to Christian liturgy and sacraments.


  True