Jesus' Appearances After The Resurrection (Day 11)

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.

• Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)

• Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.

• Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.

• Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.

• Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.