January 26, 2021 -- John 20:19b-20 -- Jesus' glorious scars

“Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

John 20:19b-20 English Standard Version

Recently I heard a preacher note that Jesus, Who had fed thousands with just a few fish and loaves of bread, Who commanded the wind and raging seas so they’d obey Him and became calm, and Who’d raised the dead—surely this Jesus could have risen from the dead with no scars on His hands or feet or His side. Revelation 5 emphasizes this Jesus as the “Lamb Who was slain”. It is a point worth pondering.

Jesus’ scars proved He is the Christ, the One anointed by the Father to serve as the sacrifice Who takes away the sin of the world.

Jesus’ scars show the cost of our redemption—by His scars it is proved we have peace with God.

Jesus’ scars continually declare His humanity—there at the Father’s right hand in heaven is Jesus, fully God and fully Man. The guarantee that we who are in Christ shall see Him face to face.

Jesus’ scars teach us our own suffering and wounds are purposeful. Whatever hardships or God-ordained misfortunes we must go through, we are assured that these are used by God our Father to teach us to look to Jesus, we are confirmed in our precious faith and it is opportunity for the Spirit of God to direct us deeper and more fully into communion with Jesus.

I love you, O LORD, my Strength.

The LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer,

my God, my Rock in whom I take Refuge,

my Shield and the Horn of my Salvation, my Stronghold.

I call upon the LORD, Who is worthy to be praised,

and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18:1-3 English Standard Version

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