Gospel

He Appears to the Disciples

by Roland Crim
06/19/17
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While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence. Luke 24:36-43 NIV

I like Jesus’ initial words to the disciples here. He knew that they would be frightened at initially seeing Him, so He said, “Peace be with you.” He knew they thought they were seeing a ghost, so He used words to help them get past that initial belief. They were able to touch the Lord, to feel His body. A ghost does not have a body as a human. Because of the joy and the amazement that the disciples were now feeling, they still did not believe. Have you ever had something happen to you that was so amazing and so joyful, that at first, you could not believe that it was true. I would bet most of you have had that experience before. Christ ate a piece of fish in front of them, signifying again, that He was truly alive.

What a beautiful and truly amazing experience this event was for these men. Their Master had done just as He had said He would. He had overcome what no mere mortal could do, rise from the dead.

Shout it from the mountain tops! Proclaim it with every ounce of strength within you! Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, has risen from the dead! Death has been conquered! It has been overthrown! It is defeated! Praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, forever and ever AMEN!!