HIS RESURRECTION— continued. John XX. 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. XVII. The Faith of the Disciples is strengthened by viewing his Resurrection, in Connection with the Scriptures, and his own Word spoken on former Occasions. 18 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years 21 But he spake of the temple of his body. John ii. XVIII. He appears to the Disciples when they are fishing in the 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; John and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore; and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved P 6 xxi. HIS RESURRECTION - continued. saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now, when 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship, 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three; and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples after that he was risen from the dead. John xxi. XIX. He appears unto the Eleven in Galilee, (perhaps when Five hundred Brethren were present, see 1 Cor. xv. 6.) and commissions them to teach and baptize all Nations. 1. Promises to be with them to the End of the World. 2. Miracles to follow true Faith. 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him but some doubted. * 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven, and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; * Some had doubted. Matt. xxviii. 20 Teaching them to observe all things what-7 soever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Matt. xxviii. Mark xvi. Luke xxiv. X. On being questioned thrice, Peter appeals to our Lord's 15 So, when they had dined, Jesus saith to John xxi. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. John xxi. XXI. He continues forty Days upon Earth before his Ascension. Acts i. 1. The former treatise have I made, O both to do and teach, 2. Until the day in which he was taken From Bethany he is received up into Heaven, and sits on the Ps. xxiv. 3. Who shall ascend into the hill of the 4. He that hath clean hands, and a pure 5. He shall receive the blessing from 6. This is the generation of them that 7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; 9. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even "Our Lord is risen from the dead, "There his triumphal chariot waits, 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto Mark xvi. |