How did the disciples respond to Jesus' resurrection? They did not accept the truth easily. In fact their response and experience fits into the fourfold pattern of: Denial; Hearing; Encounter; and Confessing & Proclaiming.
(1) Denial– at first every one of them denied that Jesus could possibly be risen. (2) Hearing (The Message was Proclaimed to them) – before they saw Jesus every one of His followers heard the message that He was risen; from angels or others who had already seen Him. But they still refused to believe. (3) Encounter with Jesus – only after hearing that Christ is Risen did they get to see Him. This is when the disciples finally believed Jesus was alive. (4) Confessing & Proclaiming – they confessed their faith in Jesus; and then began proclaiming, telling others that Jesus is risen. Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
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Rev. Mark WilligPastor Willig is pastor emeritus of Friends in Christ Lutheran Church. Archives
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