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What did the Apostles do after the resurrection?
After his resurrection, Jesus sent eleven of them (minus Judas Iscariot, who by then had died) by the Great Commission to spread his teachings to all nations. This event has been called the Dispersion of the Apostles.
Where did the disciples go after the resurrection?
The apostles stayed in Jerusalem but, in time, various apostles were sent out to visit these scattered groups. others appear to have remained in Jerusalem. They had gone down into Galilee after Christ’s resurrection.
Who kept the Sabbath in the Bible?
In 12:38–39, Judas’s men reach Adullam and purify themselves when the seventh day comes, according to custom, and keep Sabbath there, burying those dead in battle on the day after, according to custom (i.e., the first day).
What was the purpose of the death and resurrection of Jesus?
The resurrection is a sign of God’s great power. Nothing is too great for God to achieve, and this is comforting and encouraging for Christians in difficulty. Jesus’ death and resurrection open the possibility of eternal life with God for all people. Death is not something to be feared.
Where did Jesus first meet the disciples after his resurrection?
Matthew has two post-resurrection appearances, the first to Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary” at the tomb, and the second, based on Mark 16:7, to all the disciples on a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus claims authority over heaven and Earth and commissions the disciples to preach the gospel to the whole world.
What happened to the disciples after Jesus ascended to heaven?
The Christian Gospels of Mark and Matthew say that, after the Ascension of Jesus, his Apostles “went out and preached everywhere”. This is described in Mark 16 verses 19 and 20, and Matthew 28 verses 19 and 20. According to a tradition mentioned by Eusebius, they dispersed to distinct parts of the world.