Christ the Lord has risen!
He's alive! Do we believe this? The disciples spent three years with Jesus,
living and learning from Him. They saw the healings and miracles and knew 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, Dottie
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