Q2. Similarities between the Resurrection Accounts

[tgandy]

The similarities in the accounts of the resurrection are as follows;

    1.  Jesus was dead and buried

    2.  The disciples were not prepared for his death.  They were overcome with confusion

    3.  The tomb on the third day was empty.  Mary thought the body was stolen

    4.  The disciples had a number of experiences which lead them to believe Jesus had risen from the dead

    5.  The disciples proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus in Jerusalem, near where he had been buried.

They all have the fact correct.  I believe emotions came into play and everyone got confused.  We do it.   

[JoanG]

1) the tomb was found empty of the body of Jesus.

2) In all accounts they were told that Jesus is no longer dead that He is among the living.

3) The living Jesus appears to those who went to seek Him.

[Annelle]

The similarities is : the stone was rolled away, the tomb was empty, Jesus' absense was pronounced by an angel, disbelief and despair on the part of the disciples, appearances of Jesus that the disciples knew to be Him.

[Old Jerry]

The similarities that I find in the resurrection accounts is that Jesus was dead and buried and that he arose. That there were those who saw him.

[elaineer]

There were many similarities between the gospels.The stone rolled away from the tomb. The women ,The angels,The linen.The joy felt by all who ran to the tomb.

[haar]

Q2. What similarities do you find in the resurrection accounts? Based on the agreements between the accounts, what seems to have happened?

A. Some of the similarities in the resurrection accounts included the following:

1. Jesus died and was buried

2. The tomb was empty on Easter morning

3. Some Disciples mistook some appearances as that of Jesus

4. The disciples proclaimed the resurrection In Jerusalem

These agreements buttress the case for the resurrection of Jesus Christ

[haar]

Q2. What similarities do you find in the resurrection accounts? Based on the agreements between the accounts, what seems to have happened?

A. The most significant similarity recorded in the Gospels is that Jesus Christ is indeed risen. The disciples were now risen from the state of their fear and doubt to total belief in what their Lord had earlier told them would happen.

[Niyonka16]

Q2. What similarities do you find in the resurrection accounts?

ANSWER:The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most significant event in human history, and the foundation of the Christian faith. The four Gospel accounts in the Bible,  Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, provide unique perspectives on this pivotal event. Despite the differences, all four Gospels agree on the essential facts of the Resurrection, that Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried, and that He rose from the dead on the third day. Points of AgreementIn comparison of the accounts of the resurrection, there are five main points of agreement. They include:

1. Jesus was dead and buried.
2. The disciples were not prepared for Jesus' death. They were overcome with confusion.
3. The tomb was found on Easter morning to be empty. But this in itself didn't inspire faith. Mary thought the body was stolen.
4. The disciples encountered a number of experiences which they took to be appearances of Jesus risen from the dead.
5. The disciples proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus in Jerusalem, near where he had been buried.

Based on the agreements between the accounts, what seems to have happened?

ANSWER: At first glance, there appear to be clear differences between each of the four gospel accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  However, when the individual stories from each gospel are dissected, we will see that the apparent differences come down to simply a different viewpoint of the same event. A difference in writing style, perhaps, and the individual author's perspective of the circumstances surrounding the Resurrection rather than an actual difference in the events that happened.

The accounts, after all, are not that different when we look closer at what is meant by the written content. All four gospels agree on the focal points of what happened and the time when these events occurred. Each gospel account is also written by a different author, which means there is going to be a difference in writing style as well as interpretation of the events that happened. no two people are going to interpret something in the exact same way.

The four gospels agree on all the fundamental events of the Resurrection, starting from the very beginning. The verbiage may vary slightly; however, the order of events and how they happened is exactly the same. 

1. Jesus died and was buried. Several women left for the tomb very early in the morning (including Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James).
2. They found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty of Jesus' body.
3. An angel spoke to them.
4. The women fled from the tomb.
5. The disciples were not prepared for His death and were confused about His Resurrection, what it meant, and the words Mary spoke to them.

There are far more similarities between the four accounts than first appear on the surface, and for this, we can be truly grateful. It is because of these similarities that we can find and know the truth of what happened to Jesus Christ during that time. Each of the four Resurrection narratives goes its own way in details, but there are three elements that all the Resurrection narratives have in common:

1. the discovery of the empty tomb takes place on a Sunday morning;
2. Mary Magdalene is present at the tomb; and
3. the tomb is found to be empty.

[Kayla M]

On 2/28/2007 at 11:48 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q2. What similarities do you find in the resurrection accounts? Based on the agreements between the accounts, what seems to have happened?

The similarities include:

1. Jesus died & was buried 

2. A woman or the women went to the tomb

3. An Angel spoke to the women

4. Jesus appeared to several people after, including Mary M, the men on Emmaus road, & the disciples