“Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.” —Luke 24:50–51 How like Jesus to bless the disciples before He leaves them! From the area of Bethany—meaning the “house of sorrows”—from His earthly incarnation, Jesus …
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22010.235 Do You Love Me?
“Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?’ He replied ‘Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.’ Jesus told him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ “Jesus said a second time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me’ He replied, ‘Yes, …
22010.234 Jesus Makes Another Appearance
“When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread. Jesus said, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just now caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It was full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three, but although …
22010.233 Stop Doubting and Believe
“Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he replied, ‘Unless I see the wounds from the nails in his hands and put my finger into the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his …
22010.230 A Job to Do
“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.’ And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.’” —John 20:21–23 Again, …
22010.229 Peace Be with You!
“On the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together, and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and …
22010.228 Go to God … First!
“Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them (but their eyes were kept …
22010.227 I Have Seen the Lord!
“Jesus replied, ‘Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”’ Mary Magdalene came and informed the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord!’ And she told them what Jesus …
22010.226 Only Jesus
“So the disciples went back to their homes, but Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seating where Jesus’ body had been lying, one at the head and the other at the foot. They said to her, ‘Woman, why …
22010.223 But They Did Not Believe
“When they returned from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women who told all these things told this to the apostles. But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they …