Mark 16:12-14

Jesus Appears to Disciples

13 They went away and reported it to the others, but they did not believe them either.

The Disciples Commissioned

14 Afterward He appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen.

Disciples See the Risen Christ

Suppose someone you knew died - you attended the funeral, and then someone told you they saw the deceased at a restaurant. Would you believe them? This question puts the situation of the risen Christ into perspective for the disciples. It was incomprehensible that Jesus could be alive after being crucified (the Romans were very good at putting people to death).

Knowing - Knowing of

Of course you've heard of Jesus - just about everyone who lives in civilization has. But, only knowing about him is not the same as really knowing him.

In order to become a Christian, we must be willing to believe that Christ died and rose on the 3rd day to save us from sin. We can't have the motivation to share the news with others until we have a personal relationship with the Savior. Let's trust him so we can be saved by him.

Love in Christ

- Bob

Mark 15:6-15 - Easter - Pilate Hands Jesus Over to be Crucified