“…Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord.” (John 20:20)
It was evening the first day of the week, the same day Jesus had made His resurrection appearance to Mary that morning. The disciples were assembled behind closed doors for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood in the midst and said, “Peace be unto you.” Then He showed them His hands and His side.
They had watched the events unfold in the Garden of Gethsemane where Peter had cut off the right ear of the servant of the high priest, where Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, where our Savior was arrested. It was there that the disciples forsook Him and fled. Even though they had forsaken Him in the garden, they knew that He had suffered, was crucified and died. It had been a long three days and nights. They were glad when they saw Him.
It has been a long time since our Savior left to prepare a place for us. We cannot see Him physically today, but His Spirit is with us and we love and serve Him. If you are one of the redeemed, you will see Him. That will be a glad time for you, just as it was a glad time for the disciples when they saw the Lord on that night.
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