BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Twenty-four (Luke 24:1-53) THE SON OF MAN RISEN FROM THE DEAD IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Is there an alternative explanation for the empty tomb of Jesus besides the actual, bodily resurrection of Jesus from death? 2. Why did the angels have to remind the women of His... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 The Empty Crypt (Luke 24:1-12) 24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the 24tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. 2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they went in they did not find the body. 4While they wer... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 The Emmaus Conversation (Luke 24:13-32) 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Appearance on the Way to Emmaus Scripture_ Luke 24:13-35 And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. 14 And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 The Eleven Confronted (Luke 24:33-43) 33And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, 34who said, The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon! 35Then they told what had happene... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Jesus-' Appearance to the Eleven Scripture_ Luke 24:36-49 And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. 38 And he said unto them... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 4 Eleven Commissioned, Again (Luke 24:44-53) 44 Then he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled. 45Then he opened their minds... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Ascension of Jesus Scripture_ Luke 24:50-53 And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshipped h... [ Continue Reading ]