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JESUS LIVES!

John 20:20&21
"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."

"Peace be unto you."
Jesus said to His Disciples who were hiding in a locked room. Their emotions are raw. Their minds were wrecked by grief. They are FEARFUL of what might happen next. They knew the religious leaders would persecute them next! They were disheartened. They had hoped Jesus would become a king, uniting the people and driving out the Romans, but His death brought an end to those hopes. They were also dismayed that they did not fully understand Jesus' promises. I'm not confident I can fully appreciate the full extent of their FEARS.

Into this situation, Jesus miraculously showed up. The Disciples see their friend and teacher standing before them in flesh and blood. They KNOW it's Him. Can they comprehend His message? Jesus asks them to continue His mission with the Father's will! It is a call to action and a promise of divine support as they go forth to spread the message of salvation. The Gospel. Given their state of mind, it would be a miracle if they retained ANY information other than JESUS LIVES!!!
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