He rose on the third day according to the scriptures, He was seen by Cephas then by the twelve. After that He was seen by five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep -1 Cor. 15:4-6.
When Jesus arose He revealed Himself to His followers only, during a forty day period and then gave them a commission just before ascending into Heaven. He walked this earth for forty days after His resurection doing good and revealing scripture fulfillment wherever He went.
After revealing Himself to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast out seven devils, He revealed Himself to the disciples, Peter being the first, then to five hundred followers including His mother and all the other women who accompanied them on their journeys during His ministry.
James His brother later saw Him and then all the apostles. Jesus spoke with His disciples revealing to them that John baptized with water but we all would be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Then when they asked if He would restore the kingdom to Israel He answered, " It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Fther has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:6-8).
Then while speaking and giving His commission for us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Then to teach these nations to observe all things that He commanded and lo He is with us always, even to the end of the age, He was taken up in a cloud.
Prayer: Father thank you for the record in Your written word which proves that Jesus arose and is alive forevermore. Amen.
Encouragement: Because He lives we can face tomorrow.
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