You're The Only Jesus Some Will Ever See

# 766- Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 16:14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.” Jesus has appeared to Mary Magdalene, then the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. He did not chide Mary for her initial unbelief, but He did offer a mild rebuke to the two disciples, lamenting the fact that they were so slow to believe all that the prophets had written about His death and resurrection. Lu 24:25 Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! But now He appears to the eleven as they gather for an evening meal. And the first words out of His mouth are, “Hi guys! Glad to see you!” Not! The first words were a strong rebuke against them for their failure to believe the witnesses He has sent! I mean c'mon, if they won't believe the trusted witnesses that Jesus sent, how can they expect others to believe their report? No wonder He was upset! This is the crux of the matter for all mankind from the very beginning. Will I, will you, believe the witnesses that Jesus has sent to us? Jesus isn't showing up in self-evident bodily form at our dinners, Bible studies, etc, to prove He has risen from the dead. He is not going to walk alongside these disciples or us in plain view for all to see! They like us must rely on the witnesses that God has provided. These witnesses, from Moses, to Elijah, to the Apostles, to the Sacraments, embody the Law, the Prophets, and the Gospel, and their testimony is found in the Word. The Bible. When Peter spoke of His experience on the Mount of transfiguration, he included this advice. “we have something more sure, the prophetic word, to which you will do well to pay attention,” (2 Pet 1:18) Pay attention to His Word! Further, Jesus does not walk alongside us in visible form, rather He lives in us in spiritual form. This is where He is prominently seen today,. Remember THIS as you live today: “You're the only Jesus some will ever see.”