Go tell His Disciples-and Peter

It’s the vision of Combined Men’s Ministry to bring reconciliation, both to Christ, and to fellow believers within the body of Christ.

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples-and Peter-that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”

Mark 16:5-7

Have you ever noticed how the angel said, “go tell His disciples-and Peter?” Just in case the other disciples were going to leave Peter out of this great news of His resurrection, they were specifically directed to tell Peter.

And when the Lord appeared to them on the beach cooking fish for breakfast, who was it but Peter who dove in the Sea of Galilee to get to Jesus first! What’s so beautiful is the great picture of reconciliation that was demonstrated when Jesus asked him three times, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” (John 21)

This Easter, let’s both pray for those who have never known the Lord, but also for those who have strayed — “and Peter.”

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Please feel free to invite a neighbor, co-worker, or friend to hear an encouraging message of faithfulness in preaching the Good News.

David Hocking is the April 3, 2010 guest.  See more at www.combinedmens.com.

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