The Resurrection

This captivating collection showcases the resurrection as the central event of Scripture, illustrating its power over sin, death, and the promise of eternal life. Featuring AI-generated images, the gallery brings to life Jesus rising from the tomb, the angel announcing His victory, the disciples witnessing the empty grave, Thomas touching Christ’s wounds, and the resurrected Christ appearing to His followers. These visual representations offer a glimpse of how Scripture describes the glory and significance of the resurrection.

Insights with Each Image

Each image is carefully crafted based on original biblical texts and manuscripts, with insights from Greek and Hebrew studies exploring the cultural and theological significance of the resurrection in Scripture. Delve deeper into its meaning through concise descriptions, complemented by quotes from historical Christian figures, enriching the understanding of its role in God’s redemptive plan.

Bringing the Resurrection to Life

Experience the joy and triumph of the resurrection through depictions that capture its fulfillment of prophecy, the astonishment of Christ’s followers, and its eternal significance, drawn from Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts. Highlights include:

• Original Biblical Texts: Providing foundational descriptions ensuring authentic portrayals based on Scripture.
• Historical Manuscripts: References such as early Christian writings, Roman records of Jesus’ crucifixion, and Jewish historical accounts offer deeper perspectives on the resurrection.

Embark on an educational journey through the resurrection in the Bible. Learn about the prophecies foretelling Christ’s victory, the eyewitness accounts of the risen Lord, the power of the resurrection for believers, Jesus’ commission to spread the gospel, and the promise of resurrection for all who trust in Him. From the empty tomb to eternal life, these events illustrate the foundation of Christian faith. This structured and enriching presentation invites viewers to immerse themselves in Scripture’s depiction of the resurrection like never before, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience with biblical history.

List of actions Jesus performed after His resurrection.

1. Commissioning Mary Magdalene
John 20:17 - Bible Verse:
"Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God."

2. Reassuring the Women
Matthew 28:9-10 - Bible Verse:
"And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me."

3. Confirming His Physical Resurrection
Luke 24:39-40 - Bible Verse:
"Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet."

4. Granting Peace and Commissioning
John 20:21-23 - Bible Verse:
"Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained."

5. Addressing Doubt
John 20:27 - Bible Verse:
"Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing."

6. Miraculous Provision
John 21:6 - Bible Verse:
"And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes."

7. Reinstating Peter
John 21:15-17 - Bible Verse:
"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."

8. The Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20 - Bible Verse:
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

9. Clarifying Scriptures
Luke 24:44-45 - Bible Verse:
"And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures."

10. Promising the Holy Spirit
Acts 1:4-5 - Bible Verse:
"And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."

11. Leading to Bethany and Blessing
Luke 24:50-51 - Bible Verse:
"And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven."

12. The Ascension
Acts 1:9 - Bible Verse:
"And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."

1. Mary Magdalene
Witness: "But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master." (John 20:11-16)

2. The Other Mary
Witness: "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. ... And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him." (Matthew 28:2, 9)

3. Salome
Witness: (Included with the other Mary and Mary Magdalene) "And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun." (Mark 16:2)

4. Joanna
Witness: "It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles." (Luke 24:10)

5. Peter (Simon Peter)
Witness: "The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." (Luke 24:34)

6. John the Apostle
Witness: "So she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him." (John 20:2)

7. Cleopas and Another Disciple
Witness: "And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him." (Luke 24:15-16)

8. The Ten Disciples (Excluding Thomas)
Witness: "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you." (John 20:19)

9. Thomas
Witness: "And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:26-27)

10. Seven Disciples at the Sea of Tiberias
Witness: "After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself." (John 21:1)

11. All Eleven Disciples
Witness: "Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted." (Matthew 28:16-17)

12. Over Five Hundred Brethren at Once
Witness: "After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep." (1 Corinthians 15:6)

13. James (Jesus' Brother)
Witness: "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles." (1 Corinthians 15:7)

14. Stephen (in a Vision)
Witness: "But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God," (Acts 7:55)

15. Paul (Formerly Saul of Tarsus)
Witness: "And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." (Acts 9:3-5)

16. The Crowd at Jesus' Ascension
Witness: "And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." (Acts 1:9)

 The Guards at the Tomb
Encounter: Matthew 28:2-4
Context: While not followers of Jesus and not seeing Jesus Himself, the guards experienced the angelic event that rolled back the stone and were aware of the resurrection. Their reaction and the subsequent bribe to keep them silent underscore the significance of what they witnessed. 

1. Mary Magdalene

Witness: "But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master." (John 20:11-16)

2. The Other Mary

Witness: "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. ... And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him." (Matthew 28:2, 9)

Mary, the mother of James and Joses, is mentioned several times in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Her sons, James and Joses, are relatively less prominent in the biblical texts but are still noteworthy for their mention alongside their mother.

1. James: Often identified as James "the Less" or "the Younger" to distinguish him from James, the son of Zebedee (one of the leading apostles). James the Less is listed among the Twelve Apostles in the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). The designation "the Less" may refer to his stature or age relative to the other James.
2. Joses: Less is known about Joses, and he is mentioned fewer times in the Bible. He is primarily noted in the Gospel accounts that list the family members of this particular Mary. Joses is sometimes considered to be another name for Joseph, which was a common name at the time.

This Mary, along with her sons, is often present in key Gospel scenes, particularly those concerning Jesus' death and resurrection. Their presence indicates their roles as followers of Jesus, and Mary's inclusion in these events underscores her devotion and importance among the early Christian community.

3. Salome

Witness: (Included with the other Mary and Mary Magdalene) "And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun." (Mark 16:2)

4. Joanna

Witness: "It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles." (Luke 24:10)

5. Peter (Simon Peter)

Witness: "The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." (Luke 24:34)

6. John the Apostle

Witness: "So she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him." (John 20:2)

7. Cleopas and Another Disciple

Witness: "And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him." (Luke 24:15-16)

8. The Ten Disciples (Excluding Thomas)

Witness: "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you." (John 20:19)

9. Thomas

Witness: "And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:26-27)

10. Seven Disciples at the Sea of Tiberias

Witness: "After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself." (John 21:1)

11. All Eleven Disciples

Witness: "Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted." (Matthew 28:16-17)

12. Over Five Hundred Brethren at Once

Witness: "After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep." (1 Corinthians 15:6)

13. James (Jesus' Brother)

Witness: "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles." (1 Corinthians 15:7)

14. Stephen (in a Vision)

Witness: "But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God," (Acts 7:55)

15. Paul (Formerly Saul of Tarsus)

Witness: "And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." (Acts 9:3-5)

The Angels

• Description: Angelic beings who appeared at the tomb to announce Jesus’ resurrection to the women and later to Peter and John.
• Biblical Reference: Matthew 28:2-5; Luke 24:4-7