FROM EASTER TO PENTECOST : AN OUTLINE OF SEVEN SUNDAYS

by Robert Brow (www.brow.on.ca) Kingston, Ontario March 2008

EASTER SUNDAY The risen Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene (John
20:11-16), Peter, two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-31),
and then to the disciples gathered in Jerusalem (Luke 24:33-43).

THOMAS SUNDAY Jesus did not appear during the next six days, but he
met with the disciples and doubting Thomas (John 20:24-29) on the next
Sunday.

FISHING SUNDAY This was his third appearance (John 21:1, 14). We can
assume it took Monday to Friday for the disciples to walk to Galilee,
then they attended the synagogue on Saturday, and they went out
fishing all night and caught nothing. It would then be the third
Sunday morning that they put down their nets on Jesus' advice, and
hauled in a catch of huge fish. Jesus was on the shore and had already
prepared the fire for breakfast (John 21:9-12) .

MOUNTAIN SUNDAY Jesus had told them to gather there (Matthew 28:1) for
the great commission (Matthew 28:18-20). We guess this was also a
Sunday.

CONVENTION SUNDAY when Jesus met with over 500 brothers and sisters

(1 Corinthians 15:7). By this time the disciples were used to
gathering on successive Sundays.

JAMES' SUNDAY (1 Corinthians 15:7) Up to that time the Lord's own
brother seems to have doubted the resurrection. After Peter moved out
on his apostolic mission (Acts 9:32), James quickly became the leader
of the church in Jerusalem (Matthew 13:55; Acts 12:17; 15:13)

PENTECOST SUNDAY On that Sunday the church in Jerusalem was empowered
to live by the Holy Spirit, and 3000 new disciples were baptized(Acts
2:1, 41).

Note: The above outline is not a proof, but it seems to be a useful
model for picturing the resurrection appearances on six consecutive
Sundays.