Many Convincing Proofs

During the 40 day period between his resurrection and ascension, Christ appeared repeatedly to his apostles. Luke accents the nature and mode of these appearances as he testifies that Christ presented himself visibly and that he presented himself alive. These visits were designed to give his chosen apostles firsthand experience of the reality of his resurrection in order that they might be made credible witnesses. To ground their assurance of these things Jesus furnished them with many convincing proofs in order to cause them to know that life had the last word, not death.