"The former treatise I have made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandment unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God."
Acts 1:1-3
It seems amazing to me that Christ walked and talked with these men for forty days after he had died and was risen. What an amazing proof of resurrection, and of divinity. We're fascinated by the thought of eternity and living forever... and here is Christ, who lived it, and made it possible for each of us. Death isn't the end, and never has been... and it seems remarkable to be able to pass those boundaries and to be able to communicate between them. I wish we could have the perspective that death is not the end all the time... we make a lot of mistakes when we think that life is short, and that relationships are temporary. I wonder what kinds of things we would change if we knew that everything we do affects that eternity... oh, wait... we DO know that. :) So, what changes do we need to make today, that will help us in the eternities? :)
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandment unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God."
Acts 1:1-3
It seems amazing to me that Christ walked and talked with these men for forty days after he had died and was risen. What an amazing proof of resurrection, and of divinity. We're fascinated by the thought of eternity and living forever... and here is Christ, who lived it, and made it possible for each of us. Death isn't the end, and never has been... and it seems remarkable to be able to pass those boundaries and to be able to communicate between them. I wish we could have the perspective that death is not the end all the time... we make a lot of mistakes when we think that life is short, and that relationships are temporary. I wonder what kinds of things we would change if we knew that everything we do affects that eternity... oh, wait... we DO know that. :) So, what changes do we need to make today, that will help us in the eternities? :)
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