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The Resurrected Christ Appears
This chapter is based on Luke 24:33-48; John 20:19-29.
On reaching Jerusalem the two disciples entered through the
eastern gate, made their way along the narrow streets by the light of
the rising moon, and went to the upper room where Jesus had spent
the last evening before His death. They knew they would find the
other disciples there. The door was securely barred. They knocked
to be let in, but no answer came. All was quiet. Then they gave their
names. The door was carefully unbarred, they entered, and Another,
unseen, entered with them. Then the door was locked again, to keep
out spies.
The travelers found all of their fellow disciples in surprised
excitement. Various ones were saying, “The Lord is risen indeed,
and has appeared to Simon!” Then the two, panting from their
hurried journey, told how Jesus had appeared to them. Some were
saying that they could not believe it, for it was too good to be true,
when suddenly another Person stood before them. No stranger had
knocked for entrance, and they had heard no footstep. The disciples
were startled. Then they heard the voice of their Master, clear and
distinct, “Peace to you.”
“But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had
seen a spirit. And He said to them, ‘Why are you troubled? And
why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet,
that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh
and bones as you see I have.’ When He had said this, He showed
them His hands and His feet.
“But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He
said to them, ‘Have you any food here?’ So they gave Him a piece
of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. And He took it and ate in
their presence.” “Then the disciples were glad when they saw the
Lord.” Faith took the place of unbelief, and they acknowledged their
risen Savior.
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