John 20:21-23 states: "The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Lord, and he said to them again,'Peace be with you. As the Father sent me so I am sending you.' After saying this, he breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins they are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins they are retained.'"
After rising from the dead, Jesus appeared to his disciples and breathed on them, saying "Receive the Holy Spirit." This act symbolized the giving of the Holy Spirit to empower them for their mission to spread the teachings of Jesus.
A:Any suggestion of doubt is totally absent from the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), but John's Gospel casts Thomas in the role of the doubting apostle, especially in the resurrection story of John's Gospel.When Jesus appeared to the assembled disciples on the evening of his resurrection in Luke's Gospel, all eleven were there but in John's Gospel, Thomas was not there. His absence was significant, because when Jesus breathed on the disciples and gave them the Holy Spirit (20:22), Thomas was the only disciple not to receive the Holy Spirit. Eight days later, Jesus again appeared to the disciples at a meal in the same room, but this time Thomas was there. Thomas had expressed doubts when told that Jesus had been seen alive, but on seeing Jesus he was convinced.The respected New Testament scholar, Elaine Pagels, says there is a theme in John's Gospel of portraying Thomas as constantly doubting Jesus. She says that comparative texts indicate that there was rivalry between members of the Johannine community and other Christians who believed they followed the apostle Thomas. By creating the notion of "doubting Thomas" and by portraying Thomas as the only disciple not to receive the Holy Ghost, John's Gospel undermines to status of Saint Thomas.
Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until he saw and touched Jesus's wounds for himself. Jesus appeared to Thomas and invited him to touch his wounds, after which Thomas declared his belief.
According to Christian belief, Jesus ascended into heaven once, 40 days after his resurrection. This event is known as the Ascension and is celebrated by Christians as a significant event in the life of Jesus.
The phrase "descended into Hell" in Christian belief refers to Jesus' journey to the realm of the dead, not to Hell as a place of punishment. The statement "today you will be with me in paradise" signifies Jesus' promise of salvation to the repentant criminal, indicating that they would be together in heaven. This shows Jesus' ability to grant redemption and offer hope of eternal life.
Easter is the Christian celebration of the remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, brought back to life after he was crucified in our place so we could receive salvation.
If a bird breathed when it was dead, then the bird wouldn't be dead. So, no.
To go to heaven you have to admit that your a sinner, repent your sin, believe in your heart that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day, and receive Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. "Lord Jesus, I am a sinner! I repent of my sins. I deserve to go to Hell. But I believe that Jesus Christ died for me and rose from the dead on the third day, and I now receive Him as my personal Lord and Savior" in Jesus name, Amen!
It was probably John Revelation 1: 17 And when I saw him, I [John] fell at his [Jesus'] feet as dead. And he [Jesus'] laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I [Jesus'] am the first and the last: 18 I [Jesus'] am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I [Jesus'] am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Jesus told his disciples to go and spread his name and his word. After saying that he gave the disciples the language of tongues.then Jesus ascended towards heaven.
Dead Jesus was created in 1998.
Another saying for "dead as a dodo" would be "dead as a doornail."
Jesus meant let the spiritually dead bury the dead. If you want to live follow Jesus.
yes Jesus was real and if what the bible was saying is true then jesus is dead come to think of it.,., but is a being totally aware of what each of us is thinking and doing. He is capable of doing whatever the son of god wants to do.
Is there a newspaper saying she's dead is the news on tv saying she's dead are people talking ABOUT HER BEING DEAD! DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION!
Jesus has conquered death forever, "He has RISEN from the DEAD", and is Alive! Because He Lives; I (We) Lives. He did it for Us. By Faith, Belief and Receive what Jesus has Done.
Jesus in not DEAD! he LIVES
The ressurection of Jesus, is when he arose from the dead