KEY STATEMENT
THE MAJOR REASON WHY JESUS APPEARED TO HIS DISCIPLES AFTER HIS RESURRECTION WAS NOT ONLY TO SHOW THEM THAT HE WAS ALIVE BUT ALSO TO MAKE THEM WITNESSES OF HIS RESURRECTION.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT? BEFORE THIS MONTH IS OVER, JESUS WILL APPEAR TO YOU TO HEAL YOU. HE WILL APPEAR TO YOU TO BLESS YOU. HE WILL APPEAR TO YOU TO OPEN DOORS FOR YOU. HE WILL APPEAR TO YOU TO SETTLE YOUR MARRIAGE. HE WILL APPEAR TO YOU TO GIVE YOU A JOB. HE WILL APPEAR TO YOU TO PROMOTE YOU. WHY ?
THE REASON IS SIMPLE . . . TO SEND YOU IN THE WORLD TO WITNESS OF HIS GOODNESS IN YOUR LIFE. DO YOU BELIEVE?
THE 12 APPEARANCES OF JESUS CHRIST AFTER HIS RESURRECTION
1. His first appearance was to Mary Magdalene, on that early Sunday morning.
Mark 16:9 "Now when [Jesus] was risen early the first [day] of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils."
2. Jesus appeared to the women returning from the tomb. (Matthew 28:9-10).
Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
3. Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. (Read Luke 24:13-32).
Mark 16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
4. He appeared to Peter in Jerusalem.
Luke 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
1 Corinthians 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
5. He appeared to his disciples and other followers, and also a second time to the two men from Emmaus, in a locked room in Jerusalem. The apostle Thomas wasn't there at that time. (Read Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23).
John 20:19 "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."
6. A week later, Jesus again appeared to his disciples behind locked doors, and this time Thomas was present. (Read John 20:24-29).
John 20:26 "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."
7. Jesus appeared to seven of his disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. (Read John 21:1-24).
John 21:4 "But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus."
8. Jesus was seen by 500 believers at one time.
1 Corinthians 15:6 "After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
9. He appeared to James. (1 Corinthians 15:7).
1 Corinthians 15:7 "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles."
10. He appeared to eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee. (Read Matthew 28:18-20).
Matthew 28:16-17 "Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted."
11. He walked with his disciples along the road to Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, and then ascended into Heaven. (Luke 24:50-53).
Luke 24:51-52 "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy"
12. He was seen by Paul on the road to Damascus. (Read Acts 9:3-6; 1 Corinthians 15:8).
Acts 9:3 "And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven"
WHAT DO THE APPEARANCES OF JESUS CHRIST TEACH US TODAY?
Jesus appeared to his people and is still appearing to many today with the purpose of making them his witnesses.
Before his ascension to heaven, Jesus made clear to his disciples that they were appointed to be witnesses unto Him in the world.
Who is a witness?
The role of a witness is not limited only to testify that certain things really happened. A witness also proclaims the meaning and significance of those events.
The apostle John gives us a good example of a witness in his epistle.
- A witness is someone who has heard with his ears, who has seen with his eyes and who has handled with his hands.
1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
- A witness is someone who does not need to explain things. All he just needds is to proclaim and declare what he has seen and what he has heard.
1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:5 "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
PROPHETIC PRAYERS
PRAYER | FATHER, I PRAY THAT YOU OPEN MY SPIRITUAL EYES SO THAT I WILL SEE YOU AND THAT I WILL BE A POWERFUL WITNESS OF RESURRECTION NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER BUT BY HIS SPIRIT IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!
in Acts 1:8, it is written,
"Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
PRAYER | FATHER, I PRAY FOR UNQUESTIONABLE PROOFS OF YOUR RESURRECTION IN MY MINISTRY THEREBY CAUSING DOWNCAST SOULS TO BE REVIVED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!
"And ye shall tell my father of all MY GLORY IN EGYPT, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither." (Genesis 45:13)
"And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way." (Genesis 45:21)
"And to his father he sent after this manner ; ten asses laden with THE GOOD THINGS OF EGYPT, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way." (Genesis 45:23)
PRAYER | Father, use me as a destiny helper to accelerate the fulfillment of your plan in someone's life.
Exodus 2:18-19 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, HOW [IS IT THAT] YE ARE COME SO SOON TO DAY? Exodus 2:19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew [water] enough for us, and watered the flock.
SO SHALL IT BE.
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JESUS IS LORD !
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Pastor T.D. KASUKU K.K.
The Word Of Life Church International
Nairobi/Kenya
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