The tomb was empty. Some people didn't believe it and had to go see for themselves. Everything that had been written by the Prophets had been fulfilled. Everything Jesus said about his death and resurrection had been fulfilled. Yet the disciples, just like people today, were still doubtful. Of course it seems crazy! Nothing like this has ever happened before! But it's the greatest thing to ever have happened. Jesus didn't want the disciples to remain doubtful, and He appeared to them after He had risen. At first, they thought He was a ghost- until Jesus showed to them the wounds in his hands and feet where the nails from the cross had been. After Jesus had revealed Himself to them, He opened their minds to understand the Bible and all that was written in it and told them to go and proclaim repentance and forgiveness to all the nations. The same is with people today. There are many who doubt that Jesus is alive. There are some who think of Him as a man with good teaching ability who taught good morals and good ways to live life. Many believe He did walk the earth, but isn't the Christ, and isn't alive today. If that is you, your doubt may have been like the disciples. And just as Jesus revealed Himself to them, He can reveal Himself to you too. If that is something you are interested in doing, I would encourage you to ask Him- "Jesus, I want to believe you are alive, show me. I want to believe that you are the risen Savior, make it real to me." I believe that if your heart is truly seeking Truth that He will show you Himself. The Bible says that to those who don't believe, the Word of God seems foolish. But again, just as Jesus opened the disciples' minds to understand the Bible after He revealed Himself to them, He will also open your mind. Jesus then tells the disciples to go and proclaim repentance and forgiveness to all the nations, after the promise of the Father had been put upon them. This promise from the Father is the promised Holy Spirit to those who choose to make Jesus the King of their lives. The Holy Spirit is what guides us in all truth, convicts us of sin, and transforms us to be more like Jesus.
Jesus was dead. But He is alive and is ruling and reigning from the right hand of the Father God in heaven. He makes Himself available to all who surrender their lives to Him and desires to have an intimate relationship with Him. If Jesus had died and not risen, then we wouldn't have hope that one day as believers, we would resurrect to Heaven. If Jesus had not risen, then all the prophesies and all that Jesus said, wouldn't really have come to pass. We wouldn't have hope. We wouldn't have the promised Holy Spirit. But the good news is- it all was fulfilled- every last word of it. And that is beautiful. Jesus has risen! Jesus is alive! Jesus is King!
~Leanne~
Jesus was dead. But He is alive and is ruling and reigning from the right hand of the Father God in heaven. He makes Himself available to all who surrender their lives to Him and desires to have an intimate relationship with Him. If Jesus had died and not risen, then we wouldn't have hope that one day as believers, we would resurrect to Heaven. If Jesus had not risen, then all the prophesies and all that Jesus said, wouldn't really have come to pass. We wouldn't have hope. We wouldn't have the promised Holy Spirit. But the good news is- it all was fulfilled- every last word of it. And that is beautiful. Jesus has risen! Jesus is alive! Jesus is King!
~Leanne~
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