(a) Explain the Lukan account of the Resurrection.
(b) State three lessons that can be derived from this episode.
Explanation
(a) The Lukan Account of the Resurrection: On the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb will spices. Reaching the tomb, they found the stone rolled away from the entrance. They went in and were perplexec for not finding the body of Christ. Instead, two men stood by them and they were frightened. The men asked the women why they were looking for the living among the dead. They then reminded the women of what Christ said it Galilee. That the son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, that on the third day, Jesus would rise. The women remembered the words of Christ and went and told the apostles and the rest. The women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, the mother of James and the other women with them. Though they told the apostles about the resurrection, the apostles did not believe them.
(b) The Lessons;
(i) Sunday is the first day of the week, i.e. the day of resurrection.
(ii) With the resurrection, the Christian faith is established.
(iii) Since Christ rose from the dead, believers will also rise.
(iv) Believers must proclaim the resurrection of Christ, emphasizing the deity of Jesus.
(v) Not all will believe in the resurrection.
(vi) Believers are expected to have in mind what Christ has told them about the resurrection.
(vii) The prophecy of Jesus will surely come to pass.
(viii) With the resurrection, Jesus conquered death/Satan.