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Angel *1* - The angel who rolled away the stone from the door of Christ's tomb, and then led the way into the tomb Behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.

The angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Mt 28.2 & 28.5-6

Angel *2* - The angel inside the empty tomb Entering the tomb, they {the women} saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him." Mk 16.5-6

Angels *1* and *2* inside the empty tomb of the Risen Christ She {Mary} saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. John 20.12

Mary Magdalene saw the risen Christ Now when Jesus rose {from the dead} early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. Mk 16.9

On the road to Emmaus, Cleopus {Lk 24.16} & his companion saw the risen Christ After that, Jesus appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country. Mk 16.12

Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. Lk 24.31-35

Simon Peter {also called Cephas - John 1.42} saw the risen Christ The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon! Lk 24.34

For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas 1 Cor 15.3-5a

Ten disciples saw the risen Christ

Thomas was absent -- John 20.24. Judas Iscariot had committed suicide -- Mt 27.5. Based on Mt 10.2-4, it is my OPINION that the 10 disciples who saw the risen Christ at this time were Simon called Peter, Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite.
Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you."

When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. John 20.19-20

In Jerusalem...

Cleopus and one other disciple saw the risen Christ a second time
Ten disciples {plus "those who were with them"} saw the risen Christ a second time
An eleventh disciple, named Thomas, saw the risen Christ for the first time. {It is evident that Thomas actually handled the bodily wounds of Christ.}
So they {Cleopus & his companion on the road to Emmaus} rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you." Lk 24.33-36

After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!" Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing." And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" John 20.26-28

Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James & John Zebedee, and two others saw the risen Christ at the Sea of Tiberias {Sea of Galilee}. After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. John 21.1-2

On a mountain in Galilee, eleven disciples saw the risen Christ.

Based on Mt 10.2-4, it is my OPINION that the eleven disciples were: Simon Peter, Andrew, James & John Zebedee, Philip, Bartholomew; Matthew, James Alphaeus, Lebbaeus Thaddaeus, Thomas, and Simon the Canaanite.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. Mt 28.16-17

More than 500 brethren saw the risen Christ. He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 1 Cor 15.4-6

James saw the risen Christ. {The Bible doesn't say whether this was James, the Lord's half-brother, or James Zebedee.} After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 1 Cor 15.7

At the mount in Bethany, the Apostles saw the risen Christ, and watched as He ascended in the clouds. And He {Christ} led them {the Apostles} out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, Lk 24.50-52 {see also Acts 1.2-3}

Stephen saw the risen Christ in Heaven. But he {Stephen}, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God Acts 7.55

While traveling to Damascus, Paul heard the voice of the risen Christ. As he {Paul} journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." Acts 9.3-5 {see also Acts 22.9, 22.16-18; 1 Cor 15.8, Gal 1.11-18}

While in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, John Zebedee saw the risen/ascended Christ. Then I {Apostle John} turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. Rev 1.12-13

These appearances of the risen Christ were NOT visions.

The disciples *handled* Christ's body, touched His wounds, heard Him speak, & sat with Him as He ate food. {The risen Christ said...} "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Have you any food here?" So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. Lk 24.39-42

Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing." John 20.27

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life 1 John 1.1

In summary, the FORENSIC FACTs of Christ's resurrection are attested to by hundreds of eye-witnesses, who saw and handled your Lord during multiple appearances over a period of 40 days.

Halleluyah -- you serve a Risen Savior!
He {the risen Christ} also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. Acts 1.3

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*Angel 1* - The angel who rolled away the stone from the door of Christ's tomb, and then led the way into the tomb**		Behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. The angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Mt 28.2 & 28.5-6
*Angel 2* - The angel inside the empty tomb**		Entering the tomb, they {the women} saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him." Mk 16.5-6
*Angels 1* and 2 inside the empty tomb of the Risen Christ**		She {Mary} saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. John 20.12
Mary Magdalene saw the risen Christ		Now when Jesus rose {from the dead} early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. Mk 16.9
On the road to Emmaus, Cleopus {Lk 24.16} & his companion saw the risen Christ		After that, Jesus appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country. Mk 16.12 Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. Lk 24.31-35
Simon Peter {also called Cephas - John 1.42} saw the risen Christ		The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon! Lk 24.34 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas 1 Cor 15.3-5a
Ten disciples saw the risen Christ Thomas was absent -- John 20.24. Judas Iscariot had committed suicide -- Mt 27.5. Based on Mt 10.2-4, it is my OPINION that the 10 disciples who saw the risen Christ at this time were Simon called Peter, Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite.		Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. John 20.19-20
In Jerusalem... Cleopus and one other disciple saw the risen Christ a second time Ten disciples {plus "those who were with them"} saw the risen Christ a second time An eleventh disciple, named Thomas, saw the risen Christ for the first time. {It is evident that Thomas actually handled the bodily wounds of Christ.}		So they {Cleopus & his companion on the road to Emmaus} rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you." Lk 24.33-36 After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!" Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing." And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" John 20.26-28
Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James & John Zebedee, and two others saw the risen Christ at the Sea of Tiberias {Sea of Galilee}.		After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. John 21.1-2
On a mountain in Galilee, eleven disciples saw the risen Christ. Based on Mt 10.2-4, it is my OPINION that the eleven disciples were: Simon Peter, Andrew, James & John Zebedee, Philip, Bartholomew; Matthew, James Alphaeus, Lebbaeus Thaddaeus, Thomas, and Simon the Canaanite.		Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. Mt 28.16-17
More than 500 brethren saw the risen Christ.		He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 1 Cor 15.4-6
James saw the risen Christ. {The Bible doesn't say whether this was James, the Lord's half-brother, or James Zebedee.}		After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 1 Cor 15.7
At the mount in Bethany, the Apostles saw the risen Christ, and watched as He ascended in the clouds.		And He {Christ} led them {the Apostles} out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, Lk 24.50-52 {see also Acts 1.2-3}
Stephen saw the risen Christ in Heaven.		But he {Stephen}, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God Acts 7.55
While traveling to Damascus, Paul heard the voice of the risen Christ.		As he {Paul} journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." Acts 9.3-5 {see also Acts 22.9, 22.16-18; 1 Cor 15.8, Gal 1.11-18}
While in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, John Zebedee saw the risen/ascended Christ.		Then I {Apostle John} turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. Rev 1.12-13
These appearances of the risen Christ were NOT visions. The disciples handled Christ's body, touched His wounds, heard Him speak, & sat with Him as He ate food.		{The risen Christ said...} "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Have you any food here?" So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. Lk 24.39-42 Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing." John 20.27 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life 1 John 1.1
In summary, the FORENSIC FACTs of Christ's resurrection are attested to by hundreds of eye-witnesses, who saw and handled your Lord during multiple appearances over a period of 40 days. Halleluyah -- you serve a Risen Savior!		He {the risen Christ} also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. Acts 1.3