Open Eyes (Video)

"Open Eyes", a message by Pastor Rolly Stahl on 18 April 2021.

Jump into the New Testament and we find multiple post-resurrection appearances of Jesus – to hundreds of people.  Have you ever wondered: “Why didn’t the resurrected Jesus appear to those who brought about his death?” We’d like to see Jesus vindicate himself to those who rejected him.

When Peter shares the Good News of Jesus with Cornelius and his household, he gives us a reason why Jesus did NOT appear to all:

“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen – by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name” (Acts 10:39-43 NIV).

The risen Jesus only appeared to those chosen by God to be his witnesses.

Today's Bible reading -Luke 24:13-48.

When Jesus came alongside the two chaps on the road to Emmaus, they could not see who he was – until their eyes were opened.  Yet what a difference it made!  They immediately returned to Jerusalem to share their testimony – and Jesus shows up again!