John 21:8-12
This entire episode described in our devotional passage is fascinating. Many like to make the resurrection of Jesus an allegory, saying things like “Jesus was raised in spirit and in our hearts.” Some say His appearances were not the real Jesus, but simply an apparition put in the minds of people, yet not a real man in a real body. This is not so my friends and we see that here. Jesus sat with His disciples and prepared a meal for them; then He Himself partook of the same meal He had prepared. He sat, talked and ate as if he were a real man. Of course, we know this to be true; Jesus is as real today as any one of us.
We see that from these post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to the end of the book of Acts that the disciples became changed men. Who can forget the changes in the Apostle Paul after his meeting with the resurrected Jesus? These men, propelled by the personal knowledge of the still living Jesus, became our ultimate example of obedience and action. Most of them obeyed through great persecution and ultimately their own deaths.
Friends, we have this same knowledge ourselves. We may not have seen the resurrected Jesus personally, but we have the testimony of history and God’s Word. This is more than enough. The only question is whether we will also be obedient and leap into action. Will we also obey?
February 26, 2018 at 08:40
Amen! I BELIEVE!
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February 26, 2018 at 09:42
Me too!
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February 26, 2018 at 09:13
I try to be an obedient child but I won’t lie and say I am perfect at it. With God’s help, I am doing better
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February 26, 2018 at 09:43
Well, as usual Margaret, I agree. We are all works in progress!
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February 26, 2018 at 09:48
Hehehe I am like one of those modern art pieces, you know the ones where its so jumbled you have no idea what it is hehehe :):)
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February 26, 2018 at 09:53
Ha…that’s a great analogy Margaret
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February 26, 2018 at 09:48
AMEN!
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February 26, 2018 at 09:32
Yes, it is the desire of my heart to obey the Lord and when I get it wrong, I trust His conviction and then become obedient to confessing my sin and repentance. No Greater God with no Greater love, grace, and mercy! To Him be the glory!
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February 26, 2018 at 09:51
Amen!
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February 26, 2018 at 09:58
A servant to the very end. He washed his disciples feet and prepared a meal for them.
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February 26, 2018 at 10:06
Very nice Kathy thanks
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February 26, 2018 at 10:47
I can’t wait to sup with HIM!
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February 26, 2018 at 11:38
Now Don, you hit on something there! We will get to do that won’t we? Nicely said
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February 26, 2018 at 19:21
Wow, love this perspective!
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February 26, 2018 at 19:25
Thanks Debbie. Blessings to you.
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February 26, 2018 at 22:35
I believe in the Resurrection because of the Word of God and I agree with you, it more than enough
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February 27, 2018 at 04:07
Absolutely!
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February 27, 2018 at 04:09
=)
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