The Appearances of Our Lord After His Resurrection

    After our Lord had risen from the dead, appeared to Mary, and twice to his disciples, he showed himself to seven of the disciples who had gone to Galilee according to his instructions (Matt. 28:10, 16). These appearances were more than just physical appearances in order that they could see him and know that he lives. He manifested himself to them in his divine majesty, his resurrected glory, his love and compassion for them, and his victorious, redemptive work (John 20:28-31). Here are the recorded appearances of Christ after his resurrection. There may have been more; we do not know (Acts 1:3).

1. To Mary Magdalene (Jn. 20:11-18).

1. To the women (Matt. 28:9-10).

1. To Cleopas and his companion (Lk. 24:13-35).

1. To Simon (Lk. 24:34; 1 Cor. 15:5).

1. To the disciples, Thomas being absent (Jn. 20:19-23).

1. To the disciples, Thomas being present (Jn. 20:24-29).

1. To the seven at the Sea of Galilee (Jn. 21:1-14).

1. To the disciples on the mountain in Galilee (Matt. 28:16-20).

1. To the five hundred (1 Cor. 15:6).

1. To James, the Lord's brother (1 Cor. 15:7).

1. To the eleven disciples on Olivet, near Jerusalem (Lk. 24:50-51; Acts 1:4-11).

1. To Paul on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-7).