Risen and Seen

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“And [also] that He appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the Twelve. Then later He showed Himself to more than five hundred brethren at one time, the majority of whom are still alive, but some have fallen asleep [in death]. Afterward He was seen by James, then by all the apostles (the special messengers),” 1 Corinthians 15v5-7 (AMP)

After our Lord Jesus Christ died, and was buried and rose again from the death, He showed Himself to Peter, His disciples, more than five hundred brethren, James and His apostles before He ascended into heaven. When Jesus died though, for some of His followers the situation was unimaginable and brought on much sorrow, because they had assumed that He would be the Messiah and the redeemer of Israel. And He was! The Bible records Him meeting two of His followers after He had risen as they walked: “As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus Himself suddenly came and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognizing Him. He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.” (Luke 24v14-17, AMP). But beloved, there is no need to be sad. It was all in God’s plan that Jesus died for us, but He wasn’t left in the grave. He is risen! Jesus showed Himself to witnesses before He ascended into heaven again. Thank God that Jesus died for us, and He is alive forevermore.

Supplementary Text

“And as they thus spake, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And He said unto them, Why are ye troubled and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself: handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have. And when He had thus spoken, He shewed them His hands and His feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, He said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me. Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.” Luke 14v36-48 (KJV)

Prayer

Father, we thank You so very much for Your great plan of salvation, and for saving my soul. Thank You Lord Jesus for laying down Your life for me. Spirit of the living God, I acknowledge and appreciate Your presence in me and with me. Be glorified forevermore o God, in Jesus name I pray, amen.