Note for 20241224 - The Gospel of Jesus Christ - Part 25 - John 20 - The Resurrection
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
According to John
Read Through The Bible
“As it Happened” Bible Reading Plan
Day 038
Exodus 25 to 27
Part 25 - John 20 - The Resurrection
The Audio Version of today’s note
John 20:1-31 KJV
[1] The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. [2] Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. [3] Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. [4] So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. [5] And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. [6] Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, [7] and the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. [8] Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. [9] For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. [10] Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. [11] But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, [12] and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. [13] And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. [14] And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. [15] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. [16] Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. [17] Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. [18] Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. [19] Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. [20] And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. [21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. [22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: [23] whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. [24] But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. [25] The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. [26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. [27] Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. [28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. [29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. [30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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Note for 20241224
There are many that have looked to the cross for salvation, but the strength of the cross comes from the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the manifestation of life after death of the flesh, that Christ has overcome death. We lay sin to death, that is in the flesh; but know that the soul will escape death, through Christ Jesus.
Through the resurrection, after the Temple was broken down, Christ rebuilt it in just three days. And when He appears to Mary Magdalene at the site of the grave in the garden, He says this to her.
John 20:17 KJV
[17] Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
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There is something to be understood, and that is that the Spirit and the flesh will be separated. The flesh as we know it will cease, and a glorified form will be taken up, even as the form that Christ took here as He appears to Mary. When Christ spoke with Mary when Lazarus lay in the grave, He said to her that He is the resurrection. Elsewhere it is written that Christ is the first fruit of the resurrection; and if then the first, then we know that there will be more. And that will be us who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. We will be resurrected too on the last day. So Christ says here to Mary, "I ascend to My Father, and your Father; and to My God and your GOD." Showing us the Way. It makes me think of the words of that old Christian song, "an empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives."
How fitting is it then, that here at Christmas time, we are taken through the death and resurrection of our Lord Saviour Jesus Christ. Almost as if it is yet another testimony that He is both the Beginning and the End. The remarkable fact is that the pace of our reading is inspired by the Holy Spirit, meaning this was well intended to be a testimony in itself. We look at the life of Jesus Christ here on earth, from His beginning here at birth to His end here on earth, at the same time. We celebrate the life of Christ, and now we know that it is eternal, just as is promised to us.
On the long count, as we approach the third day since the resurrection of Christ Jesus, may He raise us in the third day, as He himself rose on the third day? May He appear again unto us, on this third day, as it appears that even the Wicked are preparing themselves for prophecy to come into fulfillment. It amazes me, that those who do not read or know the Word of GOD, do the things that are written of in the Word of GOD at this time. One of these days to come, will be as the last day spoken of for so long, when we will be caught up in the air to Christ, to be with Him. And on that is our hope pinned, that we may be with Christ where He is, as He is. Yes, we Hope and Believe unto our complete redemption back unto the Lord our GOD, even our Father in Heaven. May our lives glorify both the Father and the Son, by the Holy Spirit that dwells within.
Shalom
Verse of The Day
From the YouVersion Bible App (expanded from verses 13 to 14)
Luke 2:9-14 KJV
[9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. [10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. [11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. [12] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, [14] Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men.
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