"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 took it, and did eat before them."
Luke 24:36-43
This scene where Christ comes and visits his disciples several days after they watched him die is pretty cool. Can you imagine how you would feel if someone dead suddenly showed up? I think we would definitely be "terrified and affrighted" as they were, but also later where it says that "they yet believed not for joy" part seems totally relatable as well. Sometimes things are so astonishingly good that you just can't comprehend it at first, and it takes a minute. :) I actually think maybe he asked for something to eat to give them a little bit to get used to him being there again. :)
Today, let's remember that Christ is very much alive. :) Let's also look forward to the resurrection where we will be able to see everyone we love that has passed on again... and let's remember in the midst of our trials that there are so many things in store for us that will be so good that we can't initially believe it... let's have hope and faith in those days, and look forward to the happy ending that awaits all of us as we follow God's path. :)
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 took it, and did eat before them."
Luke 24:36-43
This scene where Christ comes and visits his disciples several days after they watched him die is pretty cool. Can you imagine how you would feel if someone dead suddenly showed up? I think we would definitely be "terrified and affrighted" as they were, but also later where it says that "they yet believed not for joy" part seems totally relatable as well. Sometimes things are so astonishingly good that you just can't comprehend it at first, and it takes a minute. :) I actually think maybe he asked for something to eat to give them a little bit to get used to him being there again. :)
Today, let's remember that Christ is very much alive. :) Let's also look forward to the resurrection where we will be able to see everyone we love that has passed on again... and let's remember in the midst of our trials that there are so many things in store for us that will be so good that we can't initially believe it... let's have hope and faith in those days, and look forward to the happy ending that awaits all of us as we follow God's path. :)
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