Christ the Lord has risen! He's alive! Do we believe this? The disciples spent
three years with Jesus, traveling with him and learning from Him. They saw the healings and the miracles and believed He was the Messiah. But they didn't expect Him to die. They
witnessed His arrest, trial, and crucifixion, though some ran away and hid.
Some helped bury Him. Then they hid together and grieved.
Three days later they saw Him! Can you grasp the surprise, amazement,
and yet belief in their voices?
Mary said, "I have seen the Lord! (John 20:18) She knew it was Him!
The two men on the road to Emmaus did not recognize Him until He broke the
bread and revealed Himself to them. They said, "Were not our hearts burning within us while
he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" (Luke 24:32) Their hearts burned within
them even before they recognized Him. Does
your heart burn within you in His presence?
Thomas wouldn't believe the reports of the
other disciples until he saw Jesus a week later. Then he said, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28) I imagine he said this with
a hushed and humble voice. He may have even bowed before him. Wouldn't you? Do you now?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the
most essential doctrine of the church. Any who don't believe this truth are
denying Jesus, Christianity and Scripture.
He said He was the Son of God. (Luke
22:70) He said He would rise from the dead. (Luke 18:33) And He did. He said He
would return and He will. (Matthew 24:30) What a marvelous faith we have.
Blessings in the Risen Christ, Dottie
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post originally appeared here on Faithnotes.
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