Jesus rises very early sometime after midnight on the first day of the week.
There is an earthquake when an Angel rolls the stone away from the entrance to the tomb and sat on it, scaring the soldiers half to death (Matt. 28:2-4).
While still dark, Mary Magdalene leads the women to the tomb, and they see that the stone is already rolled away (Mark 16:1-2, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1).
The Angels remind the women what Jesus had said about His suffering and rising from the dead on the third day; then tells them to tell His disciples and Peter to meet with Him in Galilee. Then the women leave (Luke 24:6-8, Mark 15:5-6, Matt. 28:5-7).
Mary runs to Peter and John, saying, "They've taken His body!" (John 20:2).
Peter and John run to the tomb, followed by Mary (Luke 24:12).
Peter doubts, John believes, and they go home (John 20:2-10).
Mary stays, crying. Jesus appears to her first, saying, "Mary!" She believes. Jesus then tells her to tell His brothers to come to the meeting with Him in Galilee (John 20:11-17).
Jesus then appears to the women who are on their way and tells them to tell His brothers to come to the meeting in Galilee. (Matt. 28:8-10).
Mary joins the women and they tell the disciples about Jesus' Resurrection, but they don't believe it (Matt. 28:8, Luke 24:9-11, John 20:18).
That same day, two disciples are travelling "in the country" to Emmaus, and Jesus walks with them. They only recognize Him later as He breaks bread, and then He disappears (Luke 24:13-35).
The two disciples rush back to the other disciples (Luke 24:33).
That evening, Jesus appears to the disciples, but Thomas is not with them (Mark 16:14, Luke 24:16-49, John 20:19-23).
A week later Jesus appears to the disciples again, this time Thomas is with them (John 20:24-29).
Jesus keeps His appointment to meet with the disciples and His brothers in Galilee, and stays on Earth for 40 days, eating, walking and teaching (Matt 28:16-20 Acts 1:3).
Sometime during this 40 days, Jesus fixes breakfast on the shore of the Sea of Tiberius (John 21:1-23).
Also during this 40 days, Jesus meets with over 500 people at one time (I Cor. 15:6).
Back in Jerusalem, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus ascends into Heaven (Mark 16:19, Luke 24:50, Acts 1:2, 9-11)
This is as accurate as I have been able to put together all these events in order. If anyone else, by their own Bible study and the leading of the Holy Spirit, can improve on this timeline, I would appreciate your input. Thank you.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
