Vital Signs: Friday, August 23, 2024

See And Tell

“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him. For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church.” - ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭3‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

There was eyewitness proof that Jesus had risen from the dead after being crucified and buried. Peter and the 12 saw him. If that isn’t enough, 500 followers also saw Jesus at the same time. Then followed James and all the apostles. If that isn’t enough, Paul himself met Jesus on the road to Damascus. Meeting and believing in the risen Jesus is what changed them into faithful followers, willing to face persecution and even death.

The same risen Savior wants us not just to know about him, but to meet him ourselves and accept him as Lord.

But let’s not stop there. Let’s tell someone else how they too can know him.

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