The resurrected Lord appeared to his disciples, said a Wenzhou megachurch pastor on Easter Sunday.
On April 12, in the Easter Sunday service, Ke Yanling, the pastor of Liushi Church, shared online the scene in which the resurrected Lord appeared to his disciples from Luke 24:36—53. Out of a lack of understanding and belief, the disciples’ hearts were open to a new understanding and became witnesses to the Lord Jesus’ resurrection.
The resurrection of his Body
Jesus appeared to his disciples, but they thought they saw a ghost. Then Jesus let them verify the unique scars of his crucifixion. They were delighted and astonished that Jesus had really risen from the dead.
Why is Jesus’ bodily resurrection so important? Because if it were not so, Jesus could not be God, nor could he have completely conquered death and be free from its bondage. What is more, if Jesus hadn’t been raised from the dead, salvation would not be complete.
The resurrection of Jesus brings the hope of bodily resurrection to those who trust in the Lord. Even though we have various weaknesses and endure much suffering in life, the resurrected body is imperishable and has eternal life.
Fulfil the prophecy
Why was the mighty Jesus crucified and unable to save himself? Jesus reminded his disciples that everything had to be fulfilled that was written about him in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.
The Cross itself is full of despair and fear, is a humiliating punishment, and is the ultimate end of sinners. The Lord Jesus gave it new significance in that the cross is a sign not only of the crucifixion but of the victory of the risen Lord.
The mission of being sent
Being from happiness then to sorrow, and then being hopeful from despair, what happened next? “and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:47-48）Jesus has accomplished his mission on the earth, and his disciples now have been sent to fulfil their mission.
In Acts, we see that the disciples received the Holy Spirit and appeared in Jerusalem with a new poise, speaking bravely and freely before the religious chiefs and the Roman government witnessing to the risen Lord.
Enjoying the glory
After Jesus rose from the dead, he blessed his disciples before he returned to Heaven. The resurrected Lord was taken up into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, which means he is master and rules over all.
The disciples were overjoyed, rather than being sorrowful about this separation from Jesus, because they knew far more about Jesus than they had ever known before. From then on, it became a regular part of their lives to praise and worship God in the temple.
- Translated by Sophia Chen
温州基督教柳市堂复活节证道《复活之主》
4月12日，温州基督教柳市堂柯艳玲传道在网络复活节主日崇拜中，以路加福音24章36-53节的经文分享了复活的主向门徒显现的场景。门徒们由不明白、不信，到心窍打开明白过来，并成为耶稣复活的见证人。
以下为证道概要：
身体复活
耶稣来到门徒当中向他们显现，门徒以为所看见的是魂。耶稣让他们亲自验证他被钉十字架独有的伤痕，门徒们开心地难以相信耶稣真的从死里复活了。
为什么耶稣身体复活如此重要？因为耶稣若不是肉身从死里复活，他就不是神，就没有完全战胜死亡，脱离死亡的辖制。并且，耶稣若没有从死里复活，救恩就没有完全。
耶稣身体复活，也给信靠主的人带来将来身体复活的盼望，所以即便 现在我们的身体有各种软弱，也面临着生活中各样的艰难，但复活后的身体是不会朽坏的，获得永生。
预言应验
为何大有能力的耶稣会被钉十字架而无法自救呢？耶稣帮助门徒们回想：摩西的律法、先知的书和诗篇上所记的，凡指着耶稣说的话，都必须应验。
十字架本是受辱的刑罚，也是罪人的终局，是充满绝望和恐惧的。耶稣赋予它新的意义：不仅是主耶稣受难的记号，也是复活之主得胜的记号。
差遣使命
从忧愁变为喜乐，从绝望变为希望。接下来呢？“并且人要奉他的名传悔改、赦罪的道，从耶路撒冷起直传到万邦。你们就是这些事的见证。”（路24:47-48）耶稣已经完成了他在地上的使命，现在门徒们也要被差派去完成他们的使命。
在使徒行传中我们可以看到，这些门徒得到圣灵后，以崭新的姿态出现在耶路撒冷，在宗教领袖和罗马政府面前侃侃而谈，见证复活的主。
得享荣耀
耶稣复活后升天，耶稣在升天之前给门徒们祝福。复活的主耶稣升到天上坐在神的右边，这代表着耶稣掌管一切，统管万有。
门徒们对这次的分离不是悲伤，而是大大地欢喜，他们对于主耶稣的认识也已经超过了曾经所认识的。从那以后，他们常在殿里称颂神，敬拜神、荣耀神成为了他们生命的常态。
The resurrected Lord appeared to his disciples, said a Wenzhou megachurch pastor on Easter Sunday.
On April 12, in the Easter Sunday service, Ke Yanling, the pastor of Liushi Church, shared online the scene in which the resurrected Lord appeared to his disciples from Luke 24:36—53. Out of a lack of understanding and belief, the disciples’ hearts were open to a new understanding and became witnesses to the Lord Jesus’ resurrection.
The resurrection of his Body
Jesus appeared to his disciples, but they thought they saw a ghost. Then Jesus let them verify the unique scars of his crucifixion. They were delighted and astonished that Jesus had really risen from the dead.
Why is Jesus’ bodily resurrection so important? Because if it were not so, Jesus could not be God, nor could he have completely conquered death and be free from its bondage. What is more, if Jesus hadn’t been raised from the dead, salvation would not be complete.
The resurrection of Jesus brings the hope of bodily resurrection to those who trust in the Lord. Even though we have various weaknesses and endure much suffering in life, the resurrected body is imperishable and has eternal life.
Fulfil the prophecy
Why was the mighty Jesus crucified and unable to save himself? Jesus reminded his disciples that everything had to be fulfilled that was written about him in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.
The Cross itself is full of despair and fear, is a humiliating punishment, and is the ultimate end of sinners. The Lord Jesus gave it new significance in that the cross is a sign not only of the crucifixion but of the victory of the risen Lord.
The mission of being sent
Being from happiness then to sorrow, and then being hopeful from despair, what happened next? “and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:47-48）Jesus has accomplished his mission on the earth, and his disciples now have been sent to fulfil their mission.
In Acts, we see that the disciples received the Holy Spirit and appeared in Jerusalem with a new poise, speaking bravely and freely before the religious chiefs and the Roman government witnessing to the risen Lord.
Enjoying the glory
After Jesus rose from the dead, he blessed his disciples before he returned to Heaven. The resurrected Lord was taken up into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, which means he is master and rules over all.
The disciples were overjoyed, rather than being sorrowful about this separation from Jesus, because they knew far more about Jesus than they had ever known before. From then on, it became a regular part of their lives to praise and worship God in the temple.
- Translated by Sophia Chen
Megachurch Pastor: Disciples Opened Eyes to See Jesus’s Resurrection
