Les Feldick Bible Study

How long did Jesus appear to the disciples after His resurrection, and how was it proven?

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples for a period of forty days. The account states that He showed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and their conversation centered on the Kingdom of God.

Les explains that after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, He walked among the disciples for forty days. He showed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days. During that entire period, their topic of conversation was the Kingdom of God. Les distinguishes the Kingdom of God as the whole sphere of God's influence and sovereignty—whether Heaven, outer space, hell, or earth—while within it is the glorious Kingdom on this planet called the Kingdom of Heaven. The Eleven then asked if He would at that time restore again the Kingdom to Israel, referring to the earthly Kingdom over which their Messiah would one day rule and reign.

Acts 1:3

To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

More Questions

How did Jesus prove to His disciples that He had risen from the dead?

After His passion, Jesus gave the apostles many infallible proofs that He was alive, including being seen by them over a period of 40 days.

How did the disciples see the risen Christ?

The apostles saw the risen Jesus with their eyes; the wording of Acts 1:3 points to a real, visible seeing.

What is the only Bible verse that tells how long Jesus appeared after His resurrection before His ascension?

Acts 1:3 is the only verse in Scripture that tells the time period from Christ's resurrection to His ascension.