Many of us know how tough departures can be. Saying goodbye or farewell to a loved one whom we may not see again can sometimes be for some people a bittersweet, melancholic, heartbreaking, or even traumatic experience. These last adieus are certainly ingrained in our memory and our loved ones’ final words and actions become treasurable and unforgettable.
These experiences allow us to relate to the early disciples’ difficulty in saying goodbye to our Lord. When the appropriate time arrived, Jesus said to them, “I did not tell you this from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell
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However, their sadness did not permit them to comprehend that Jesus would rise from the dead. Therefore, after the Lord’s passion and death, He spent forty days confirming His resurrection through words and deeds and thoroughly instructing His apostles. After these days, He articulated His final command before going back to Heaven, saying, “’Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will pick up serpents [with their hands], and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.’ So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.” (Mark …show more content…
A number of these relationships will develop, others will change, and a few others will terminate for one reason or another. Consequently, several of these interpersonal connections may leave us feeling rejected, abandoned, forlorn, or sorrowful. During these moments, let us turn to the Lord. The Risen Christ comprehends what we are going through given that He felt the same way when his disciples did not accompany Him during His gruesome passion and death. He who said, “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you,” (John 14:18) visits us with His indwelling presence. His Spirit of love also encourages us to travel on this earth-to-heaven journey with faith, hope, and perseverance by reminding us of Christ’s promise. Let us not fear, but let us in all things love and praise the Lord who calls us to Himself. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.” (John
this was to be the last. Throughout the procession there are mournful faces, but one
...oss, He is said to hand his spirit over to God. This shows God's presence and acceptance of the event. Luke saw Jesus' death as a triumph over death in the resurrection.
Engagement with others is the most fertile ground for spiritual growth. Yet, salvation cannot come through individual questing nor good works in the community of the world alone. Salvation can only come when the journey and the work become
Bonhoeffer’s writing concerning community in Life Together sheds a great deal of light and marks boundaries for Christians on how to relate with each other. It is of utmost importance to remember that community is nothing but a gracious gift of God. When this understanding is grasped, love flows between brothers and sisters under the guidance of the Spirit and life is lived in the freedom of redemption and under the Word and “fruits that grow healthily in accord God’s good will in the rain and storm and sunshine of God’s outdoors” (37) will grow. Finally, it is always a good reminder, in the words of Bonhoeffer; “we are bound together by faith, not by experience” (39) so let us love and live through faith in the redeeming work of our Lord
It wasn’t till I engaged myself at a Christian college, that I have now received a new and more accurate picture of Christ. His book, The Jesus I Never Knew, questions the reader with the thought, “How many Christians today are in the same position, not fully understanding Christ’s mission and purpose?” Yancey divides the novel into three main sections: “Who He Was,” “Why He Came,” and “What He Left Behind.” The section that I connected with was “Why He Came.”
One of them, Quadratus (AD 70 – 130) wrote, “But the works of our savior were always present, for they were true; those who were healed and those who were raised from the dead were seen not only when they were healed and when they were raised, but were constantly present, and not only while the Saviour was living, but even after He had gone they were alive for a long time, so that some of them survived to our own
The book “Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God” by Francis Chan is book for those who want more from their relationship with Jesus. He wants us to really think about our relationship and see whether or not we are giving off good or bad fruit, what can we do to really deepen our relationship with Jesus. Coming into college I had no idea what to expect, but I knew one thing, that I was not going to lose myself and my faith to college and my social life. In life we do not really have control of the many things we do or the obstacles that we face, but this, my faith, I did. I decide whether my faith and my relationship with Jesus was going to exceed or was I going to fail him. But as the weeks went by, I saw myself distancing from the one thing that made me happy, that fulfilled me grow darker and slimer by the days. I want to get out of this rut, this place where I am not happy that even when the sun shines my days are dull and full of darkness, this is why I need to fix my relationship with God. I need to
I chose to look into Jesus death and the people who were involved in it. The first group of people who got hold of Jesus was the Roman soldiers. They were probably the most innocent in the whole thing. Granted they did perform the actual act of crucifying Christ, but it was because of the order that Pilate gave them.
Saying Goodbye To Someone You Love : Your Emotional Journey Through End Of Life And Grief. New York: DemosHealth, 2010. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 25 Feb. 2014
The gospels explain Jesus’ life and death including His identity but also his activities, works, leadership and his suffering. Jesus is seen as a manifestation of God’s relationship with humans. An important fact about Jesus is the humility and modesty associated with his birth, upbringing and death. The fact that such a person ...
During the year of Jesus death and resurrection, the disciples all gathered for Pentecost, which ...
Where do I start? How do I begin a farewell when I still can't believe you're gone? How do I say goodbye to a part of my soul?
and looked up tp heaven and blessed them. He then broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples and also divided the two fish among them. The people were satisfied and then picked up the wicker baskets and drank from them. Jesus had shown compassion towards the people and had feed them, after he wanted to rest (Mark6:33-44).
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Imagine with me for a moment you're living during the time of Jesus. You're a disciple and you're getting into a boat with Jesus to cross this huge lake. My gue...