3 appearances of Jesus - to Mary Magdalene, to the two disciples and then to the eleven.
Jesus rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen Him.
We must ensure we do not fall to the same besetting sins - a lack of faith and refusal to believe others.
The Gospel is for all & if Jesus really did live, die, rise, ascend and is coming again, we MUST tell others about Him and of their need for Him.
Judges
When Judah went to take Canaan, they ought to have completed the job - but they failed. They clearly were not trusting entirely in God and trusted in themselves. We must obey God fully and trust Him completely.
The more Judah goes on, the less they do what God has told them to do. Their relationship with Him therefore goes 'South'.
The Angel of the Lord told them that they had not kept God's command, and therefore would suffer a snare from their gods and the thorn of the opposition.
We must never compromise. God is to be followed fully & obeyed completely.
The Israelites followed a cycle of 'backsliding, judgment, deliverance, renewed backsliding' - throughout, the goodness of God never wavered, whilst the folly of humans was repeated.
Christian example is vital. Christian teaching is crucial and Christian marriage essential. Our faith must be carefully passed on. We cannot expect others to assume it and presume it.
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