JesusX30 Challenge—Scene 28: THE KING’S VICTORY TOUR
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1. Key Texts
• Matthew 28 — Great Commission
• Luke 24 — Resurrection appearances
• John 20–21 — Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Peter restored
• Acts 1:1–11 — Ascension
• Daniel 7:13–14 — Son of Man enthronement
2. Date & Place
• Spring 29 AD, during the weeks following Passover.
• Appearances at the tomb, in Jerusalem, on the Emmaus Road, and in Galilee.
• Final ascent from the Mount of Olives.
3. Main Account
A. Mary Magdalene at the Tomb (John 20)
• First witness of the resurrection.
• Recognizes Jesus when he speaks her name.
• “Do not cling to me”—a shift from old patterns to new resurrection reality.
B. The Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13–35)
• Two discouraged disciples meet Jesus unknowingly.
• He opens the Scriptures; recognition comes through breaking bread.
• Resurrection turns disappointment into movement.
C. Appearance to the Disciples (John 20:19–23)
• Behind locked doors; Jesus offers peace, shows scars, eats with them.
• Breathes the Spirit—symbolic empowerment for mission.
D. Thomas’ Encounter (John 20:24–29)
• Jesus meets doubt with invitation, not rebuke.
• Thomas’ confession: “My Lord and my God.”
• Blessed are those who believe without seeing.
E. Breakfast in Galilee (John 21)
• Miraculous catch recalls early calling.
• Jesus cooks breakfast—resurrection through humble presence.
• Peter restored with three questions: “Do you love me?”
• Commission: “Feed my sheep.” Restoration becomes leadership.
F. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20)
• On a mountain in Galilee—echo of the movement’s beginning.
• “All authority in heaven and on earth”—Daniel 7 language.
• Mission: make disciples of all nations through teaching and presence.
G. The Ascension (Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11)
• Jesus blesses the disciples from the Mount of Olives.
• Ascension = enthronement; cloud imagery evokes God’s presence.
• Two messengers: stop staring upward—the mission continues on earth.
4. Main Point
• The resurrection is not spectacle—it is personal transformation.
• Jesus restores people in grief, doubt, fear, and failure.
• His authority is revealed not through force, but through presence.
• The ascension marks the beginning of his reign and the continuation of his mission through his followers.
5. Exegetical Insight
• “All authority” (exousia) echoes Daniel 7—the Son of Man enthroned.
• “Peace be with you” signals covenant restoration after betrayal.
• The Emmaus meal reverses the “eyes opened” moment of Genesis 3—shame replaced by recognition.
• Breakfast scene mirrors Peter’s denial with a deliberate triple restoration.
6. Reflection Questions
• Where do you need Jesus to meet you—grief, doubt, fear, or failure?
• How is resurrection inviting you to live differently this week?
• What does it look like to “go” and embody the Great Commission in your context?
• Where might the Spirit be calling you to feed, lead, or restore others?
7. Action Step / Challenge
• Look for a “resurrection moment” this week—where new life is breaking into old patterns.
• Practice presence: a conversation, a meal, an act of mercy.
• Take one step toward the mission you’ve been delaying—Jesus meets disciples in movement.
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This 30-day challenge is based on my book trilogy entitled Jesus: The Strategic Life and Mission of the Messiah and His Movement (3 Volumes, Hekhal Publishing Co., 2025).
You can buy or borrow the trilogy at:
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