The Resurrection of Jesus according to Luke:
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Influenced by Old Testament readings, Luke’s Gospel ends where it began; Jerusalem. Jerusalem, the city of Jesus’ of destiny, is the focal point of Luke’s Gospel, especially in the Resurrection episode. In 9:51 Jesus decides to go to Jerusalem. Starting in 10:28, Jesus is rejected in Jerusalem and eventually put to death on the cross. Finally, his resurrection and appearances occur in Jerusalem in 24:1 to the end of the Gospel. Luke’s only mention to Galilee in the Resurrection episode is in retrospect, where the angel at the temple references Jesus’ prediction of His passion and Resurrection. Jerusalem is the city where Jesus reaches his destiny and enters his glory. After His Resurrection, Jesus’ appearances only occur in Jerusalem. “For Luke, Jerusalem is not only the place of rejection, but also the place of eventual triumph.” Luke uses the Resurrection episode as a transition to his second volume: The......

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Title: 4 Gospels
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Approximate Pages: 7 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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