The Two Peaces: From Fear to Commission
The Risen Lord's appearance on Easter evening divides itself into two distinct movements, marked by the repetition of a single salutation. When Jesus enters the...
This is historical examples on resurrection reality and progression to service, drawing on John 20:21-23.
The Risen Lord's appearance on Easter evening divides itself into two distinct movements, marked by the repetition of a single salutation. When Jesus enters the locked room where the disciples huddled 'for fear of the Jews,' He greets them: 'Peace be unto you!' This first peace addresses their terror—the dread that what they witnessed was mere phantom, a ghostly visitation.…
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