Why Did Jesus Stay on Earth for 40 Days After the Resurrection?
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Why did Jesus remain on Earth for 40 days after the Resurrection instead of immediately returning to heaven?
The Resurrection was not the end of Jesus’ earthly appearances. According to Acts 1, the risen Jesus appeared to His disciples over a period of forty days, giving them convincing proofs that He was alive and teaching them about the Kingdom of God.
But why exactly 40 days?
In this biblical documentary, we explore what Jesus did during the 40 days after His Resurrection, who saw Him, what He taught His disciples, and why this period was essential before His Ascension.
We examine the resurrection appearances of Jesus recorded in Matthew, Luke, John, Acts, and 1 Corinthians — including His appearances to Mary Magdalene, the disciples, Thomas, Peter, the travelers on the road to Emmaus, and the larger group of believers mentioned by Paul.
Why did Jesus allow Thomas to examine His wounds? Why did He meet Peter again after Peter’s denial? Why did He eat with His disciples after rising from the dead? Why did He command them to wait in Jerusalem? And what did He teach them about the Kingdom of God before leaving?
We also explore the biblical significance of the number 40, appearing throughout Scripture in the stories of Moses, Israel, Elijah, and Jesus Himself.
Finally, we follow the risen Christ to the Ascension, when He commissioned His followers to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth and promised the coming of the Holy Spirit.
From the empty tomb to the Mount of Olives, this is the story of Jesus’ 40 days after the Resurrection — and why He remained on Earth before ascending to heaven.
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He was bloodless. There was NO blood in his glorified Body that was the example for this Church age of Grace we live in!
“And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.”
Revelation 5:11-14
Jesus is now retracing that very path in reverse.
After enduring the trial of the cross, conquering death, and rising again, he spent forty days with his disciples; he reminded them of his teachings, strengthened the earthly church he had established, and then ascended into heaven. Not long after his promise, just as the Holy Spirit had descended upon Jesus, the Spirit descended upon his disciples, marking the beginning of the church—a church built upon the stone that the builders rejected, which became the cornerstone.
And just as Jesus once lived with his earthly family, he now dwells with his heavenly family. Furthermore, just as he created the heavens and the earth, he calls his people to himself through his word.
Why Did Jesus Stay on Earth for 40 Days After the Resurrection?
Bible Origins
69,584 views
Why did Jesus remain on Earth for 40 days after the Resurrection instead of immediately returning to heaven?
The Resurrection was not the end of Jesus’ earthly appearances. According to Acts 1, the risen Jesus appeared to His disciples over a period of forty days, giving them convincing proofs that He was alive and teaching them about the Kingdom of God.
But why exactly 40 days?
In this biblical documentary, we explore what Jesus did during the 40 days after His Resurrection, who saw Him, what He taught His disciples, and why this period was essential before His Ascension.
We examine the resurrection appearances of Jesus recorded in Matthew, Luke, John, Acts, and 1 Corinthians — including His appearances to Mary Magdalene, the disciples, Thomas, Peter, the travelers on the road to Emmaus, and the larger group of believers mentioned by Paul.
Why did Jesus allow Thomas to examine His wounds? Why did He meet Peter again after Peter’s denial? Why did He eat with His disciples after rising from the dead? Why did He command them to wait in Jerusalem? And what did He teach them about the Kingdom of God before leaving?
We also explore the biblical significance of the number 40, appearing throughout Scripture in the stories of Moses, Israel, Elijah, and Jesus Himself.
Finally, we follow the risen Christ to the Ascension, when He commissioned His followers to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth and promised the coming of the Holy Spirit.
From the empty tomb to the Mount of Olives, this is the story of Jesus’ 40 days after the Resurrection — and why He remained on Earth before ascending to heaven.
#Jesus #Resurrection #JesusResurrection #40Days #Ascension #Acts1 #RisenJesus #BibleExplained #NewTestament #BibleDocumentary