As we bring our study of the gospels to a close, I would like to revisit an idea Jesus briefly mentioned. We understand that when a person becomes a Christian, so many things change. He is no longer a slave to sin, but rather a priest and a prince in the kingdom of God! His
Last week we recapped a little of what we covered throughout the gospels. We looked at how the apostles reacted to the proclamation that Jesus had risen from the dead. To be honest, they did not handle the situation very well. Jesus had been telling them all along that he was going to raise himself
Last week we discussed the many times Jesus interacted with his disciples – post (temporary) mortem. This week we’ll learn a little more about Jesus’ reaction to their unbelief and the commands he left with them. Are the disciples up for the task? Are they given all of the tools they need to accomplish the
It is interesting to note that the disciples did not believe when two disciples told them of their recent visit with a supposedly dead Jesus. To their credit, they eventually believed after seeing Jesus, and lived faithful lives even to their premature end. But for us, the words of Jesus will serve as encouragement –
