The Resurrection!

[davidoffinland]

From Finland.

Why do you think that Jesus revealed himself only to his friends during those weeks after the Resurrection?

My answer later.

Shalom, David.

 

[muzzleofbees]

From Finland.

Why do you think that Jesus revealed himself only to his friends during those weeks after the Resurrection?

My answer later.

Shalom, David.

I don't think anything in the NT addresses this question, does it? I've often heard skeptics ask why Jesus didn't reveal himself after he rose to those who opposed him. Good question. Wouldn't that be the ultimate proof if he revealed himself to those who were against him?

 

[davidoffinland]

From Finland.

There are 2 answers that I have found.

1. John 14:18ff...I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you......, and manifest myself to him.

2. This is a 2nd CT question from pagan writer Celsus: If Jesus really wanted to show forth divine power, he ought to have appeared to the very men who treated him despitefully and to the man who condemned him and to everyone everywhere.

Origen answered: It would not have been right for him to have appeared to the man who condemned him and to those who treated him despitefully. For Jesus had consideration both for the one who condemned him and for those who treated him despitefully, lest they should be smitten with blindness as the men of Sodom were smitten when they conspired in lust for the beauty of the angels lodged at Lot´s house.... Jesus, then, wanted to show forth his divine power to each of those able to see it, and according to the measure of his individual capacity. In fact perhaps he avoided appearing simpley because he was considering the mean abilities of people who had not the capacity to see him.
(quote Henry Chadwich, Contra Celsum...from the book The First Day of the New Creation, Veselin Kesich)

Shalom,
david.

 

[jabechler]

Jesus told those seeking miracles and signs of His divinity that they had the prophets and the prophecies, they saw the miracles He had proformed and they still did not belive. Their hearts and minds were closed to truth and nothinf else would prove to them the truth.
(study Luke 11)
God reveals to those who believe and ask. Though there is eveidence of God in the word and in creation that no man is left without excuse.Romans 1:20

 

[Papa01]

I think he appeared to the Apostles first because He knew that they had struggled with their belief or understanding in his miracles, and parables.

I think it was a sign of His love for them that he wanted to strengthen their belief, and faith in Him.